(The New York Times)
"...musically hard-nosed and rooted in 1970s inner city funk." (Offbeat Magazine)
Formed in 2003, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk was initially put together by keyboardist Ivan Neville on a whim in order to perform a solo gig at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Ivan called in cousin Ian Neville (guitar), the double-bass bottom of both Nick Daniels and Tony Hall, and drummer Raymond Webber to round out the show. The project has since grown into what is now widely considered to be New Orleans’ most popular musical export. The band was recently voted 2007’s “New Orleans Best Funk Band” by both Offbeat Magazine and Gambit Weekly.
"Ivan's so good...I play with him." (Keith Richards)
Founders Ivan Neville and Ian Neville (sons of both Aaron Neville and Art Neville respectively), along with Nick Daniels, Tony Hall, and Raymond Webber, were brought up in an atmosphere of sounds that have arguably become the most defining in all of New Orleans music. But don’t let the pedigree of lineage from the Meters and Neville Brothers fool you either. Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk now stands on its own as the legitimate torchbearer of all things funky both in New Orleans and beyond.
Jambase feature story: "Stankier Than The Rest" or recent NYC show recap HERE.
"Dumpstaphunk is ready to usher in a new age of funk to the masses." (Jambase)Read Harp Magazine's post-Katrina "History's Greatest Homeless Band" or this 2005 feature: "Funkyknuckle Rides Again"
"Dumpstaphunk play perhaps the purest brand of funk around" (Honest Tune)There's a quick NY Times piece HERE, a 2006 Q&A HERE, and an interview with Ivan HERE.
Check out Offbeat's REVIEW of their debut EP "Listen Hear"
Official website HERE
Ivan's website HERE
Myspace page HERE
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