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The Budos Band

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

The Budos Band, a relatively young eleven-piece Afro-funk ensemble out of Staten Island, arrived on the scene in 2005 and have just released Budos Band II on Daptone Records. Joining us today are Baritone Sax player Jared Tankel, guitarist Tom Brenneck and drummer Brian Profilio.

The Budos Band on MySpace


Comments

  • [1] Sarah August 08, 2007 - 02:47PM

    Hi!

    I was stuck in traffic due to the storm listening to new tracks from Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings upcoming record 100 Days 100 Nights, as well as old school Mulatu...


  • [2] Erin from Woodside, NY August 08, 2007 - 02:51PM

    I had to walk from Grand Central to E15 St for a job interview. I was listening to The Crane Wife by The Decemberists. Such a great album. It made the walk so much faster.


  • [3] Radka from Brooklyn August 08, 2007 - 03:02PM

    I waited for the F train for about two hours in the station listening to Cuban singer/songwriter Roberto Poveda's album Son Electrico. Poveda mixes Cuban Son with, Jazz, Blues, R&B, and Rock resulting in unique sounds. Great album, great voice.


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