SONGS FROM THE ‘HOT FUNKY BUTT JAZZ’ ALBUM PROJECT

Scroll down to hear song samples from the orginal musical Hot Funky Butt Jazz presented in 2018 by Interact Theater at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN. Music and lyrics by Aaron Gabriel. Story by Aaron Gabriel, Zena Moses, Eugene Harding and Jeremy Phipps.

Cover Photo: Zena Moses as ‘Marie Laveau’ in Hot Funky Butt Jazz.
Photo credit: Robert Stacke

SONG: REMEMBER STORYVILLE

SNEAK PEAK: Listen to the FInal Edit of ‘Remember Storyville’ (music and lyrics by Aaron Gabriel) NOTE: This song still needs to be mixed and mastered. Vocals by Zena Moses, Piano by Jake Gold, Trumpet by Ashton Hines, Trombone by Jeremy Phipps, Bass by Darren Brazzley. Recorded by Gio Blackmon at Bad Storm Studios in New Orleans.

SONG: GOOD OL’ NEW ORLEANS

SNEAK PEAK: Listen to the Scratch Vocal of ‘Good Ol New Orleans’ (music and lyrics by Aaron Gabriel) NOTE: This song still needs to be edited, mixed and mastered. The horns and bass have not yet been added to the edit. Wait until you hear the horns! Vocals by Zena Moses, Piano by Jake Gold, Trumpet by Ashton Hines, Bass by Darren Brazzley, Drums by Eugene Harding. Recorded by Gio Blackmon at Bad Storm Studios in New Orleans.

SONG: SIN IN SIN-COPATION

Listen to the fully produced version of ‘Sin in Sin-copation’ (music and lyrics by Aaron Gabriel) featuring Regina Williams & Ivory Doublette, vocals, Richard Johnson, piano; Dave Strong, clarinet; Andy Carroll, bass; Jeremy Phipps, trombone; Reed Grimm, percussion and vocals

SONG: THE CHARM (A RAG)

Listen to the fully produced of ‘The Charm Rag’ (music by Aaron Gabriel) featuring Sonja Thompson, piano

SONGS FROM PROTEST: A REVOLUTIONARY ROCK OPUS

Kymani Queen performing ‘I’ll Be Making Love’ – my tribute to Eartha Kitt – LIVE at Bauhaus Brewery in Minneapolis, MN. From Protest: A Revolutionary Rock Opus being presented by Buffalo Gal Productions.
Listen to ‘This is How We March’ – my tribute to Marsha P Johnson and the Girls of Starhouse. From Protest: A Revolutionary Rock Opus being presented by Buffalo Gal Productions.
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