MANDRILL
Genres: Funk, World Fusion, Funk Jazz • United States

For over three decades, Mandrill has been a staple in the World Music scene and one of Funk and R&B’s most progressive bands. Widely sampled, their signature sound can be heard on numerous albums including Kanye West’s Grammy Award-winning College Dropout. A family of multi-instrumentalists, that blends Caribbean culture and urban America, Mandrill pioneered the Jazz Fusion movement. Formed by the Wilson Brothers, Mandrill is now fueled by a new generation of musicians including Marc Rey, Keith Barry, Michael Beholden, Gemi Taylor, Stacey Lamont Sydnor and Eli Brueggemann. The group has performed with James Brown, Duke Ellington at Philharmonic Hall, and Miles Davis at Bill Graham's Fillmore West. Mandrill has also shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Davie Bowie, Patti LaBelle, Earth Wind & Fire, Tito Puente and the Fania All-Stars, Frank Zappa, The Eagles, Deep Purple, Mott The Hoople, Jim Croce, and War.    Mandrill participated with Aretha Franklin read more...