On Saturday, July 13th The Mousetrap welcomes the return of the incredible super-funky big band Ernie Johnson From Detroit along with the sensational sax-drum trio Big Blitz from Pittsburgh!
✧ Ernie Johnson From Detroit
https://erniejohnsonfromdetroit.com
Ernie Johnson From Detroit is a Cincinnati based big band that blends afrobeat, funk, and jazz with 70s psychedelia and hard rock to create a hypnotic, danceable sound that is both accessible and boundary pushing. Their stage show is a high-energy, infectious dance party that centers around intense, spontaneous improvisation combined with tight, sophisticated compositions inside a fat groove.
Inspired by artists like Fela Kuti, James Brown, Mulatu Astatke, The Budos Band, and Lettuce amongst others, the band’s horn-heavy arrangements and relentless rhythm section allow for an undeniably dynamic in their improvised jams that will make you want to move!
The group recorded its first full-length album, Ernie Johnson From Detroit, at the legendary Cyberteknics Creative Studio in Dayton, OH. It was mixed by neo-soul pioneer and Grammy-winning producer, Russ Elevado and mastered by frequent Daptone Records collaborators, Golden Mastering. In April of 2020, Ernie then released their first official double live album, Ernie Johnson From Detroit Live: Vol. I & II, recorded over 2 nights in January of 2020. The first night was recorded inside an old pink church on the East side of Cincinnati, operated by the world famous turntable crew, the Animal Crackers. It was mixed and mastered by Animal Cracker and frequent Bootsy Collins producer, Tobe “Tobotius” Donohue. The second night was recorded the following evening at the Mousetrap in Indianapolis, IN. It was mixed and mastered by Matt Vice. The band’s highly anticipated second studio album, Swamp Nymph, was released in March of 2023 and followed by a sold-out show at The Woodward Theater in Cincinnati, OH. It was recorded at Candyland Studios in Dayton, KY by local Cincinnati musician and producer, John Hoffman and mastered by Candyland/Sofa Burn Records owner, Mike Montgomery.
The members of the group, or “Ernies”, have been friends and musical collaborators since 2012, and began to piece together their personal collage of musical styles, inspired by tales of shared adventures and by all that is funky and tight. Since bringing their live show to the stage, EJFD has become a crowd favorite, with a number of sold-out shows under their belt, including their annual Ohio River boat cruise, Pelicans on the Breeze.
✧ Bit Blitz
https://www.bigblitzband.com
Based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Big Blitz was born from the sounds of dance, rock, and jazz. This trio is comprised of Lucas Ciesielski (Saxophone), Nick Grabigel (Drums), and Mason Ciesielski (Saxophone and Synth). The 2 saxophone + drummer trio create awesome sonic landscapes of sound, expertly playing off of one another in layers.
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ERNIE JOHNSON FROM DETROIT
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9 piece afrobeat/funk/jazz band based in Cincinnati, OH.
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Big Blitz
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Based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Big Blitz was born from the sounds of dance, rock, and jazz. This trio is comprised of Lucas Ciesielski (Saxophone), Nick Grabigel (Drums), and Mason Ciesielski (Saxophone and Synth). The band performs in a unique style, combining their individual musical influences to create a captivating sound. Whether plugged in or acoustic, Big Blitz delivers a high-energy performance that is guaranteed to transform any of your preconceived notions of the music that can be created by a saxophone-and-drum trio.
https://linktr.ee/BigBlitzBand
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