Club d'Elf w/ Otis Grove

150 Corporate Park Drive,Pembroke MA 02359

04 December, 2021

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Club d'Elf with special guest Otis Grove - $20 Presale // $25 Door - Special Guest - Otis Grove - All Tickets GA - Doors 7pm, Music 8pm - 21+ Event - Covid Policy In Place (Details Below) About Club d'Elf: Club d'Elf has been helping audiences lose track of time since its first show twenty three years ago at Boston's Lizard Lounge, and since then has taken its bold synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk to audiences as far away as Japan and South America. Circling about bassist/composer Mike Rivard and drummer Dean Johnston, each Club d'Elf performance features a different line-up, drawn from a constellation of some of the most creative improvisers from the jazz, DJ, rock & world music scenes of Boston and NYC. The band's music has been called "the music of dreams" by the Boston Globe, and draws from a startlingly wide spectrum of styles, including jazz, Moroccan Gnawa, hip hop, psychedelia, electronica, avant garde and dub. Club d'Elf has been featured on PRI's The World, Voice Of America, and Afropop Worldwide, with Time Out New York describing the music as “The roaring avant-funk of electric-era Miles (and) the legato drift of the Grateful Dead…heady music that doesn’t neglect the tail”. The Boston Herald proclaimed “Crushed between the borders of Morocco, jam band land and the kingdom of avant-garde jazz lies Club d’Elf…James Brown-meets-Sun-Ra.” Derived from ancient sources, trance forms the central core of the Club d'Elf aesthetic, unifying the various genres the band has absorbed. Guitars, turntables, Fender Rhodes, laptops, horns, tablas and all manner of exotic instruments flow in and out of the mix, along with Rivard's commanding playing of the Moroccan sintir, a camel-skin-covered bass lute. A mind-boggling array of special guests have been featured with D'Elf, including John Medeski, Mark Sandman (Morphine), Hassan Hakmoun, Marc Ribot, Reeves Gabrels (Bowie/The Cure), Adam Deitch, DJ Logic, Ryan Montbleau, Marco Benevento and Skerik. The band's new album - it's sixteenth release - is expected to drop in September 2021. "One of the most inventive and ever-changing bands in all of new jazz" - Russ Davis, Jazz America "....the lovechild of Pink Floyd and George Clinton, dropped in Marrakesh...deeply psychedelic...." - WNYC About Otis Grove: Otis Grove is: Sam Gilman - Hammond Organ and vintage keys Tyler Wayne Drabick - Guitar Brian Sayers - Drums There's a new sound taking over the town known as Boston. If you're by the banks of the Charles River as the moon glows over the muddy waters you very well may hear some thick, groovy beats banging out a trail for raw guitar licks and a soul-drenched Hammond organ. Yes indeed, ladies and gentleman who are down with the funk, it's time to get rocked by your new favorite band: Otis Grove. Otis Grove began as a collective experiment in crossing the traditional organ jazz sound with funk, hip-hop, and rock tones. It was the beginning of a sonic realization based in groove and free in improvisation, yet rooted in songwriting and melodic structure. In early 2004, on the heels of their self-titled debut album, the band began spreading their sound to clubs around the New England area. The music, which has since evolved into a unique blend of aggressive rock n' roll and high-intensity organ funk (some fans have dubbed their genre 'Runk'- a mixture of rock and funk), pays tribute to the masters while consistently pushing itself in new directions. Performer Magazine writer Sam Merrick described it as "a monstrous funk groove that probably would have sent Godzilla running had he been in the neighborhood." While an organ-based power trio at it's core, Otis Grove likes to keep it spicy by frequently collaborating with other musicians. Special guests who have joined the band for performances and recordings include Oteil Burbridge, Mr. Lif, Melvin Sparks, Akrobatik, Ryan Montbleau, Jesse Dee, The Akashic Horns, Garrett Sayers, Tim Palmieri, Amy Bellamy, Aaron Bellamy, Bill Carbone, Beau Sasser, Johnny Trama, Danny Mayer...... and many many more. Eleven years and well over 1000 shows after its conception, Otis Grove is hitting it harder then ever. The trio-known for their cranked-up, dance-inducing, dynamic live performances- signed with Ropeadope Digital records in 2008 and are currently working on their 5th album which will be released in 2016. Discography: 2004 - Otis Grove (self-titled) 2007- Crank It UP 2010- The Runk 2013 - Live In Boston **COVID protocols currently in place are below*** ***ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS*** All musicians and attendees of all shows must provide ONE of the following: • A physical vaccination card (name on the ID must match with the vaccination card). • A photo of the vaccination card on your phone (name on ID must match with vaccination card). • Results of a negative COVID-19 test within the past 72 hours (both antigen and PCR tests will be accepted). • Masks encouraged inside Soundcheck Studios is a complex for musicians.  A place and community where musicians can practice, exchange ideas, collaborate, and perform.