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Happy Apple; Kneebody

“New Discoveries”

Happy Apple; Kneebody

Wednesday, November 7, 8PM

  • $25 GA (Limited Seating)
    • “Razor sharp soloing, whirlwind intensity and bountiful storylines.” – All About Jazz on Happy Apple

    Blurring the distinctions between genres, cutting-edge groups Happy Apple (Bad Plus drummer Dave King’s first band) and Kneebody merge indie rock, funk, blues, and jazz together with instrumental virtuosity. Both come to the Festival behind powerful new albums, Happy Apple Back on Top and Kneebody's Low Electrical Worker.

    Personnel:
    • Happy Apple:
    • Dave King, drums, cymbals, toys
    • Michael Lewis, saxophones, keyboards, upright bass
    • Erik Fratzke, Fender bass, guitar


    • Kneebody:

    • Adam Benjamin, Fender Rhodes, piano, keyboard
    • Shane Endsley, trumpet, pedals
    • Kaveh Rastegar, electric/acoustic bass, pedals
    • Ben Wendel, saxophone, bassoon, piano, melodica
    • Nate Wood, drums

    25 Festival Debut. Artists making their first Festival appearance.
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    Happy Apple
    "Very Small Rock " from Happy Apple Back on Top
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    Kneebody
    "Dr. Beauchef, Penguin Dentist" from Low Electrical Worker
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