The New Mastersounds

Great show with Kung Fu opening with some tasty licks of their own. The New Mastersounds knocked it out of the Park with their fantastic funk play that sounds better live than on any of my albums. Better than expected at a cool venue that was very tidy, has a nice bar, clean restrooms, and unbelievable sound quality. Such a fun night!!

This was the first of 2 New Mastersounds shows I was fortunate enogh to catch back to back. As usual it ended up being a 2 plus hour dance fest garnished with a wide array of tunes from a number of albums. Left me wanting more as usual.

Caught New Mastersounds for the very first time last Thursday at Wonder Bar in Asbury Park. For those who don't know it, Wonder Bar is a small venue across from the beach on the Jersey shore. The band was on point from start to finish, whipping the room into a frenzy on multiple occasions with jams to delight the senses. All four bandmembers are incredible musicians, but I especially enjoyed Joe's keyboard playing, which are showcased in this jazz-funk quartet. I can't wait to see them again when they come through the NYC area.

Took the train downtown; first time at this venue; loved it!!

This was a great show, performed by truly professional musicians.

You already know and love the New Mastersounds, and their show was exactly what you would expect. Solid,tight, well played, good guests, good energy. You know them. You love them. 'Nuff said. The real surprise was that Turquaz put on one hell of a show. Costumes and pizzazz, every player nailing their part in a phat 8-piece funk orchestra where even the backup singers had their stuff DOWN. I wasn't impressed by their recorded music, so their live show was an absolutely shocking throw down. I never saw it coming. They tore the roof off the joint. So show up early for this one. The opener is a must see act. And then you get the New Freakin' Mastersounds! Win!

I cant recall enjoying a night of live music as much as I did last Saturday night at Jannus Live with the New Mastersounds. Ticketmaster emailed the weekly line up including this show; I was intrigued by the name so I did a little surfing on YouTube and came across the 2014 show in Asheville, NC. I immediately bought my ticket! I was thoroughly impressed by the talent and camaraderie among the members...if you have an opportunity to catch these guys, you will NOT be disappointed!

new mastersounds... didn't know what to expect. was blown away. these guys bring it. go see them. now. moon hooch played after new mastersounds. moon hooch is a supremely badass band. they are tapped into something no one else can touch. love love love. still haven't recovered, 3 days later. having new mastersounds and moon hooch play at the same show is the best idea port city music hall has ever had. killed it!

First time seeing the New Mastersounds after hearing about their 2 am gigs in New Orleans. The band delivered a funkified 4 piece of non stop grooves, clever phrasing, satisfying syncopation and a self acknowledged lack of singing. For lovers of the funk, New Mastersounds bring it all. Special shoutout to the new Teragram Ballroom. First show there for me, and a really good, smaller, standing room venue.

Great show! Been listening for years but never had a chance to see them. I would highly recommend!

Fresh twist on a classic sound. All well-orchestrated jams, fluid chord progressions, never missed a beat. I hated knowing that the show had to end.

The New Mastersounds were amazing on Saturday. They are very talented musicians and the sit-ins were great. They played until almost 5:30 am! I was super pleased with the overall experience, it was my favorite concert of the 12 that I saw during a 5 day trip to New Orleans.

Don't miss this show if you like to get your groove on!

These guys bring the action from the first note to the last. Starting at 2 AM every year at jazz fest to round out the second weekends nights is the way to do it! Can't wait for next year!

Nobody is bringing the sound these guys are right now, and nobody is getting a crowd moving like they do. The best thing going on in music right now, hands down!

loved it, my favorite show from jazzfest, 3rd year in a row, next year i'm going both nights

Great event - Soul Rebels should come up to Boston more often!

The band was awesome as usual, but the show ended way too early. We didn't get there until 10 since the band didn't come out until late at the last show we saw in Boston. I guess we missed most of the show. The band tried to come out for an encore, but the venue didn't let them. Maybe they should play at the Paradise instead next time.

I go to a lot of different shows, many different genres, but I can honestly say that funk concerts end up being the most energetic, charged, exciting, and danceable. Funk is all about good vibes, and its very much reflected in the crowd atmosphere. Otis Grove opened and absolutely blew me away. They really put on a solid hour set of hard, raw, rock funk, had everyone grooving after the first couple songs. Unbelievable musicianship, these guys really ripped and didn't let up until the end. The New Mastersounds came on, fresh off a flight from the UK, and they absolutely rocked the entire venue. These guys have their own unique style, its unexplainable. But it had everyone around me, myself included, dancing fast and hard through their entire two hour set. Absolutely great concert, the band really knows how to put on a good show. It was a great crowd, great vibes, great music, and just overall all a really great night. Would recommend them to anyone.

It was a great show but ended way too early. The earliest show I've ever seen at the paradise.

I can't wait to see the band again. Please come back to Boston soon!!!!

The New Mastersounds are hands-down the best funk-groove-boogaloo type band on the circuit. Their show at the Paradise in Boston was two hours of non-stop energy, tight grooves, and killer solos. You gotta love a band that doesn't need a singer, though the couple of songs that they did with vocals were cool too.

High energy party. Great musicianship. A real funky sound.

Very entertaining group to watch. A must see in person!