Over the years there have been a multitude of comedy shows that have graced our TV screens, from the surreal stylings of Monty Python and sarcastic wit of Blackadder, to the sci-fi tomfoolery of Red Dwarf and the strange antics of The Fast Show. As the founder of Yorozuya, a small business for odd jobs, Gintoki often embarks on endeavors to help other people-though usually in rather strange and unforeseen ways.Īssisted by Shinpachi Shimura, a boy with glasses supposedly learning the way of the samurai Kagura, a tomboyish girl with superhuman strength and an endless appetite and Sadaharu, their giant pet dog who loves biting on people's heads, the Yorozuya encounter anything from alien royalty to scuffles with local gangs in the ever-changing world of Edo. With the once-influential shogunate rebuilt as a puppet government, a new law is passed that promptly prohibits all swords in public.Įnter Gintoki Sakata, an eccentric silver-haired man who always carries around a wooden sword and maintains his stature as a samurai despite the ban. However, following feudal Japan's surrender to powerful aliens known as the "Amanto," those aspirations now seem unachievable.
Dwayne "MonoNeon" Thomas (Prince) - bass, guitar.Robert "Sput" Searight (Snarky Puppy, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar) - drums.Furthermore, the ever-growing family of musicians has mounted successful headlining tours in the United States, Canada, and Japan and performed at high-profile international music festivals and events. The group's two studio albums - 2018's Swagism and 2015's Fortified - have earned critical acclaim and popular success around the globe, with both albums hitting the #1 spot on the iTunes Jazz Charts. Focused on creating seductive danceable grooves and a contagious feel-good energy, each show is an opportunity to let loose and connect, for both fans and the musicians alike.Īfter forming in 2015, Ghost-Note has already begun to take the world by storm. Ghost-Note's live performances are bold and in your face, with the group offering up none of the tight-laced pretenses frequently associated with the band's jazz roots. Featuring numerous guest collaborators, including Kamasi Washington, Karl Denson, Bobby Sparks, Nigel Hall, Taz, and others, Swagism showcases the band's stunning ability to meld and amplify sounds, ultimately adding to Ghost-Note's sharp, complex collaborations.įearless, both in Swagism's sonic depth and conscious social commentary, the band easily translates this adventurousness in a live setting. The album puts rhythm at the forefront, with irresistible, heavy-hitting beats underlying the group's wild, rich music.
With the release of 2018's Swagism, Ghost-Note has made their mission clear. With an expansive roster of next-level musicians -representing members of Prince, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Toto, Justin Timberlake, and more - the band is pushing funk music into the future, building on the uplifting, pioneering foundations laid out by the likes of James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone and infusing their fresh take with tastes of afrobeat, hip-hop, psychedelia, world folklore, and more. Headed by Snarky Puppy's multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo of Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth, Ghost-Note is an explosion of sound.
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