It´s a funky brass band with piano added, offering groovy, New Orleans music with a nordic perspective. It´s a melting pot of traditional jazz, Caribbean influences, tango, hard bop and contemporary grooves. It ebmraces lyrical beauty and fresh phrasing. It involves strong soloing and respectful collective playing. And it never compromises on the seriousness nor on the fun of the music.

The musicians are all experienced young professionals from the many-splendoured Norwegian jazz universe.

By the way, "Funky Butt" is also the name of a legendary jazz club on Rampart Street in New Orleans, LA. And it is also the name of an old dance, whose characteristics you have probably already started to imagine. You are invited to groove along...