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Caleb Riley Funk Orchestra

What do Leo Kottke, Prince, Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughn, P-Funk and the Princes of Babylon all have in common? These are just a few of the diverse influences that make up the Caleb Riley Funk Orchestra. Fronted by Riley on bass, with saxophonist Dave Clapsaddle, John Giordanengo on slide trombone, trumpeter Greta Cornett, drummer Dave Nezat, and guitarist Craig Lodis, this orchestra grooves across the worlds of rock and roll, jazz, funk, boogaloo, be-bop and blues, often within the same song. It is a low down high time when CRFO grace a stage.

Additionally, this Hodiâs gig will be a big celebration, and not just of in the form of their typically smoking music. Rather, April 20 is the CRFOâs CD release party and knock âem dead send off to the epicenter of funk and jazzâNew Orleansâwith a slot at the prestigious Jazz & Heritage Festival. And the last Fort Collins band to play the festival wasâ¦? Rightâthe Caleb Riley Funk Orchestra, always ahead of the curve.