NYE 2008 (posted 3 days ago)
Eddie cues the final note of the gig on New Year's Eve at City Limits, Delray Beach, FL. NMS were joined in the second set by members of Bonerama for some frenzied four-trombone action. (photo courtesy of Jacques Lobato)
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Japan Tour Climax (Dec 11)
Taking a bow after the encore at Club Quattro in Tokyo on December 9th. The 750-cap venue was sold out by the time doors opened. The New Mastersounds played for nearly 3 hours over two sets and then signed autographs for another hour after the gig. Dionne Charles was special guest for the second set, performing songs from the recent Plug & Play album.
(photo by Yusuke Kitamura)
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Jelly Jazz Christmas Party (Nov 04)
Long-awaited return to the South West to team up with our Jelly Jazz chums Pete and Griff. The poster has all the details, so see all you Jelly Jazzers there!
Lonnie in Leeds (Oct 17)
Here's the poster for the Lonnie Smith residency at Sela Bar, Leeds on 28, 29, 30 October. The New Mastersounds are opening on Thursday 30th, but Simon will also be there on Tuesday night, without drum sticks, to celebrate his 25th birthday (hmmm...)
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Hole in the Bag 5 star Review
"...Hole in the Bag is a fat nugget of organs, wah-wah and clattering drums if ever there was one, and sees the band do their best Meters impression to date. So much is this the case in fact, that should Cyril Neville and co. ever hear it they'll be swearing on their mum's lives that this is a long lost cut off 1969 classic The Meters and doubtless wondering how it ever got missed off the final mix as they scratch greying afros."
(Monkeyboxing.com)
Jambase Review
"Like Fred Wesley & The New JB's, Bobby Byrd, Marva Whitney or Maceo & The Macks in their day, the Mastersounds know groove and furrow it out like hogs on truffles."
Winter Sale
Can't decide what to get your favorite NMS fan for Christmas? We're hosting a holiday sale on all merchandise: t shirts, underwear, bumper stickers and the like. Prices have been reduced by 40% and some of these styles are going out of print, so buy now to avoid disappointment!Happy Shopping!
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Hole in the Bag (Drawbar Remix)
Winner of the remix competition, produced by Simon Ham and Jo Brooks of Drawbar
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Forecastle Festival July 2008
Louisville, Kentucky. Straight off a plane from Tokyo and onto the stage. (courtesy of a Bosnian taxi driver who had decorated every inch of his cab with tiny spots of coloured ink)
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Plug & Play
"Like Fred Wesley & The New JB's, Bobby Byrd, Marva Whitney or Maceo & The Macks in their day, the Mastersounds know groove and furrow it out like hogs on truffles." (Jambase Review)
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