People tend to forget that jazz started out as dance music. NYC afro-beat aficionados The Brighton Beat thrive on stage, but have managed to capture the excitement of their live shows in the studio when they recorded The Brighton Beat LP. The band members can roam free in the six lengthy tracks. Keeping in touch with each other is key element of their sound, taking turns in the spotlight and providing support to the next guy's musical wanderings.
Taking cues from The Beatles during their Hey Jude phase (Giraffe), Seventies funk and disco (Capture The Flag) and jazz rock from Blood, Sweat and Tears variety (The Paradox). With Steve Winwood inspired keyboards and a tight sax and trombone section, the sheer joy of this NYC ensemble is contagious. They will not change the worlds, but their music can put off dark thoughts about the economy and global warming for awhile.
The Brighton Beat:
Ryan Hinchey: bass
Sam Wagner: drums
Jon Bean: tenor sax
Mark Zaleski: alto/bari sax
Freddy Gonzalez: trombone
Trevor Bernatchez: trumpet
Mark Cocheo: guitar
Zach Kamins: keyboards
Patrick Dalton: percussion
Ryan Nava: shekere
The Brighton Beat LP is a self-released album. Download it for fee from the band's website. They alos offer a handfull of live recordings..
Tracks:- Pinball
- Changing Elevators
- Giraffe
- Capture The Flag
- The Paradox
- Indian Summer
- 11/09 The Bitter End New York, NY