Iconoclastic New Orleans based jazz-funk sextet, Naughty
Professor, announced the release of their single “3 Wise Men” on Tuesday,
September 24th. A preview to their upcoming EP Everyday Shredder due out
November 8th, “3 Wise Men” brings Naughty Professor back to its 6-piece
instrumental roots, highlighting the full-circle maturation the band has
experienced over the last few years.
Since the release of their first full
length collaborative effort, Identity, Naughty Professor has naturally
progressed into many different musical directions, both in the studio and on
stage, showcasing their raw ability to perform in a variety of roles. Within
days of its release in June 2017, Identity shot up the iTunes Jazz charts to
#6. The album’s first single, ““Stray,” featuring David Shaw of The
Revivalists, has received over 1 Million streams on Spotify. The album saw further integration of musical
talents like Eric “Benny” Bloom (Lettuce), Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), and
Mike Dillon.
The band has since served as the touring band for diverse
acts such as legendary emcee Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) and New Orleans bounce
queen Big Freedia, lent their horn section to prominent acts including GRiZ,
The Revivalists, TAUK, and Tank and the Bangas, and have collaborated on stage
with talented individuals like Marcus King, Shaun Martin (Snarky Puppy), and
Paul Meany (MUTEMATH). The whirlwind two-year stretch has landed them on
prominent music festivals such as Jam Cruise, Summer Camp, and most recently
the Canadian jazz fest circuit, capstoning their summer touring endeavors.
Now Naughty Professor brings these new-found influences and
lessons into their latest EP, 4 years removed from their last full instrumental
release. The difference both as musicians and songwriters is noticeable, and
the band feels their best foot is forward with this EP, which developed as a
totally organic creation out of guitar player Bill Daniel’s Wild Child Studios
in New Orleans. The EP serves as a reminder to core fans of Naughty Professor’s
innate abilities as a forward thinking funk powerhouse, but leaves the door
open for continued development and expansion into new musical spaces. The band
will showcase these tunes and more over the next few months, with details on
China, Europe, and local New Orleans release show dates coming very soon...
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