Turkuaz

TURKUAZ IN CONCERT:With a lineup of ten members and counting, New York funk orchestra Turkuaz is a force to behold on stage -- and that's before they've even started playing. Once the show begins, the band puts the full heft of their roster to incredible use, combining virtuosic musicianship, an arsenal of instruments, and wacky stagewear to deliver an off-the-wall concert experience that's as impressive for its sheer force as it is for the astonishing range of influences it displays. From the '80s-inspired bounce of "Coast to Coast" to the funky brass squelches and syncopated guitars of "Tired of Walking", Turkuaz take ticket buyers on a decade-spanning musical ride that keeps them moving and shaking till the very last note.BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:Turkuaz formed in Brooklyn in the late '00s and quickly took the NYC underground scene by storm with their everything-but-the-kitchen-sink funk sound and raucous live shows.