Music Group Electric Gumbo to Release New Project “It’s On!” on April 4th, 2025 | LISTEN!
Simon Paterson Presents:
Electric Gumbo
‘Its On!’
Released 4th April 2025
Sharp Little Bones Front Man Assembles The Very Best Of East Midlands Talent In A Funk-Fuelled Tour De Force Of Musical Brilliance
Featuring Simon Paterson, Stevie Smith, Paul Deats, Magnus Hawker-French, Rachel Foster, Toni Kofi, Sharp Little Bones, Alistair Parnell, Benny Lee, Emily Shell, Paul Emmett, Peter Beardsworth, Reuben Paterson, Thom Whitworth, Lucy Blick, Matt Eris, Matt Ratcliffe
Electric / upright bassist and founder of Nottingham’s popular ‘Sharp Little Bones’ ensemble presents Electric Gumbo: An ode to the vibrant musical talents of the East Midlands. This album of exciting new music is the inaugural release in a series that celebrates the diverse and dynamic artistry of some of the region’s most remarkable musicians.
Between them, these seventeen next generation and seasoned souls have represented the East Midlands across the world, winning awards and playing on stages with too many big names to mention. Coming soon on vinyl, CD and online, these nine compositions are loaded with tasty grooves, delicious melodies, and moreish good vibes Electric Gumbo charts a course through jazz, funk and soul, each track a strong A side that showcases the very best of what Paterson and his electrifying collective have to offer.
Highlights include the tracks ‘Get Back (On The A-Track)’, ‘Downfall (Every Step)’ and ‘Cloudfall’, soon to be available as singles ahead of the full album release.
Other notable work by Electric Gumbo includes a remix of Chaka Khan’s track Misti Blu Two, praised by both the great diva herself and her sister Taka Boom as their favourite remix of the track (even as Mark Bell’s Blakkat remix is the one up for Grammy consideration!)
Electric Gumbo is an incredible debut from a super-group of both next-gen innovators and seasoned, award-winning legends, who blend the freshest jazz, funk, and electronic vibes into a soulful stew of infectious grooves, captivating melodies, and irresistible rhythms. Catch them live in 2025 as they take their sound global, cooking up a musical confection along the way that will have you savouring every beat.
Self-Released on Full Beam Music. Vinyl, CD and Digital available at Bandcamp
Recorded at Various locations around Notts, August 2023 – November 2024
Mixed and Mastered at Strawberry Sounds, Nottingham
Personnel:
Simon Paterson: Electric & Upright Bass, Synths, Guitar, French Horn, Trumpet and Vocals
Magnus Hawker-French: Trombone
Rachel Foster: Lead Vocals
Lucy Blick: Vocals
Paul Deats: Fender Rhodes
Stevie Smith: Drums
Tony Kofi: Tenor Saxophone
Thom Whitworth: Tenor Saxophone
Pete Beardsworth: Tenor Saxophone
Paul Emmett: Trombone
Emily Shell: Trombone
Alistair Parnell: Soprano Sax
Benny Lee: Trumpet and Flügelhorn
Reuben Paterson: Alto Sax
Ed Lamps: Percussion
Matt Ratcliffe: Electric Piano and Moog Mother 32 Synthesiser
Matt Eris: Roland SH101 Synthesiser
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