New recording with Dutch

  I'm happy to be on the latest Dutch record, alongside some seriously inspiring musicians/friends.  Most of the arrangements were thrown together on the spot, which I think led to a ton of vibe in the recordings.  A huge thanks to Andy Cotton (bass, bandleader, producer, engineer), Morgan Price (saxes, producer), Borahm Lee (keys), Adam Klippe (keys), Yuval Lion (drums) and Mark Spencer (guitar).

 

Brazil goes HARD!

  I recently went to Brazil for a few shows with Streetlight Manifesto, the crowds there are crazy!  Beautiful country, beautiful people.  WARNING: This YouTube clip is LOUD and lo-fi, but it shows the amazing energy that night.

New MINI Coupe commercial features Ikebe Shakedown's "Sakonsa"

  I'm happy to announce that MINI recently licensed a tune from Ikebe Shakedown's recent LP for their new commercial campaign.  "Sakonsa" was written by Jason Colby, our trumpet player.  The full version is up on YouTube, check it out!

Recent gig videos! (Soul, Dixie)

  I'm trying to keep the posts coming, so here are some videos from a recent gig.  The Del-Reys opened for The Slackers last Friday at Bowery Ballroom, and I also sat in with Roosevelt Dime (the first act).  Here's a taste: