Ivan Neville’s DUMPSTAPHUNK, formed in 2002, but didn’t really take off until after Hurricane Katrina, in 2005. He commented that people wanted to help out and would hire bands with New Orleans roots. They wanted to be part of the Jazz & Heritage Festival, so they signed up and were a big hit, and Dumpstaphunk evolved in to an actual band. Ivan, a talented keyboardist, guitar, bass and drum player was a professional musician for a living prior to Dumpstaphunk.
Ivan played and toured with his dad, Aaron Neville and the Neville Brothers group for years before moving on to play with Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Wino’s. He has also played/toured with The Spin Doctors, and Bonnie Raitt. He has performed and recorded with the Rolling Stones, Angie Stone, John Mayer, and The Dave Matthews Band, and many many more, this list is never ending.
Dumpstaphunk, released their most recent album in November 2010 EVERYBODY WANT SUM. It is a timeless hybrid of rocking soul, neo-funk, a modern day deep fried gumbo of sorts. They are keeping it real, and figure that one day people will get tired of the electronic/synth stuff and come a running back to great music.Then they will have their time in the sun.
They have released a couple of albums LIVE: From the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. They are lively and sure to have you dancing in the street, with the riveting sound of this talented group of musicians.
While they aren’t a household word, they are out there and performing their hearts out for you, doing what they love to do, and that is to play their kind of music.
http://www.dumpstaphunk.com/
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