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The Grip, Holden Young Trio and Laura Reed and Deep Pocket
The Grip is an old British slang meaning sickness, and this illness symptoms are making people boogie.
Exploding onto the Colorado music scene in 2007, The Grip is an organ trio fusing funk, jazz, neo-soul, and blues into one original mix of tunes. Infectious grooves, talented players, and a blend of classic and modern sounds comprise the sound of The Grip. Their music is always groovy and full of funk to dance to, but also keeps a close tie to jazz and blues intellectual roots.
The Grip is made up of two accomplished Fort Collins musicians and one sensational newcomer. Charlie Humphreys (guitar) formerly played with local blues rock favorites Holy Moses and the High Rollers and recorded an album to high acclaim. Stu Crair (drums) toured nationally with the highly respected progressive rock band Orooni, and also formed the Hugh: Jazz Combo which continues to play in a weekly jazz residency. Newcomer Walter Hannah (organ, keys) came to the band via Portland where he recorded with The Parallel Trio and pushes the sound of The Grip by playing with his unique style and phrasing.
The members of the Grip have played over 500 shows collectively, including major music festivals like Wakarusa and 10,000 Lakes Festival, and have toured from coast to coast. Their musical influences range from Mike Stern to Soulive; from the Grateful Dead to Frank Zappa. The Grip has shared the stage with jazz and funk heavyweights such as Garaj Mahal, The Stanton Moore Trio, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Porter Batiste Stoltz, Eric McFadden Trio, The Breakfast and many more
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LocationHodi's Halfnote
167 N. College Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
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| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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