I spend a lot of time walking. Anytime I have to get myself between my house and class, a friend's apartment, or a bar, I will most likely walk. As I have delved into funk and jazz, I have realized that there are certain artists, albums, and songs that are perfectly cut out for my strutting between learning and liquoring.
Stanton Moore is one of those artists that is perfectly cut out for the walking jam. Anytime I put on Stanton or his band, Galactic, I cannot help but get down on the walk home.
I was lucky enough to catch Stanton perform solo at Bonnaroo this past year and was blown away by how tight he and his band are. If I thought that was going to be enough Stanton for one weekend, well I was wrong. I happened to catch the encore of Galactic's late-night performance at Bonnaroo and was completely surprised. I had seen Galactic perform before, but their performance at Bonnaroo was something entirely different. Lights-out funk, that is what Galactic bring to the table every night, and if you ever get the chance to catch them, do not miss out.
Elsewhere: Off the Record- Stanton Moore (New Orleans, LA)
Stanton Moore- Ben's Blues
Stanton Moore- Stanton Hits the Bottle
