Cut The Funk

Cut The Funk

Cut The Funk is a UK jazz funk group from Kent, England. The band focuses on funk with a jazz influence and builds on a reputation in the Kent music scene as a live act and session-friendly ensemble.

Background

The group is active in the early 2010s and develops a following while playing regular shows in Kent. It maintains a bi-monthly residency at The Old House at Home in Maidstone, a venue described as a focal point for emerging musicians in the area. The band is also associated with a growing presence on the wider British jazz funk circuit.

Live appearances

Cut The Funk’s notable live dates include Ronnie Scott’s, the main stage at Lounge on the Farm Festival, Pizza Express, and Charlie Wright’s. The band is also linked with interest from Jazz FM, which describes them as “absolutely incredible”.

Debut album

In September 2012, the group launches its debut album, Weekend Coda, at Pizza Express in Maidstone to a sell-out crowd. The album receives strong critical attention from UK and international radio stations.

Collaborators and guest musicians

The band works with a wide range of musicians, including Chaka Khan, Ernest Ranglin, Robben Ford, Hamish Stuart, Ben E. King, Imelda May, Sam & The Womp, The Emotions and The Impressions. Guests and collaborators also include Noel McCalla on vocals, Richard Bailey on drums, Winston Delandro on guitar, Simon Foster on vocals, Sam Kelly on drums, and Michael Bailey on bass.

Musical profile

Cut The Funk is presented as part of the British jazz funk tradition, with a sound aimed at keeping that style active in Kent and beyond. The band continues to write new material after the release of its debut album.