Rambo and Coast live at Funk Sydney, Civic Underground

Rambo draws inspiration from the early jazz/funk greats of the 70’s, the likes of Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, The Brecker Brothers, Weather report and John Scofield to name a few.

With an impressive lineup of Sydney’s most accomplished players, they aim to deliver the funk with unique originals and inspiring improvisation. 

• Drums​/Vocals - Simon Ashton (Banana, featuring Sean Wayland, Lily Dior, Cameron Undy)

• Bass – Pete Gray (John Cleary USA, Andy Firth, James Morrison, George Golla, Barry Leef)

• Sax​ - Karl Laskowski (Mike Nock Trio+, James Muller Trio, Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra, Jonathan Swartz, Frances Madden Cameron Undy, Meme Wars)

• Keys​ – Gavin Ahearn (Jon Irabagon, Ingrid Jensen, Tina Harrod, Adrian Mears, Meme Wars)

• Guitar​- Rodrigo Fernandez (Lizard, Voodoo Hifi, Jackie Orszacsky, Hoopsnake, Motown Soul Revue, Session Musician) 

• Guest Vocalist - Olivia Ashton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb1BUZ9dANI

Coast bring to life some of Australia’s finest, most intricately textured progressive jazz. and represent a successful exploration into new compositional heights for Coast, proving that lightning can indeed strike twice in the same place. For anyone with an ear for instrumental music, complex and engaging drumming and beautiful saxophone-driven textures.

Paul Derricott Drums

Peter Koopman Guitar 

Shannon Stitt Keys

Michael Avgenicos Sax

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=202661234801062