Live Funk Explosion from Bendigo Australia!
The F Jays are an 8-11 piece funk band incorporating some of Central Victoria's finest musicians.
Well known locally as 'Funk Junkies', The F Jays are happiest when they let the groove take over and channel the irrepressible sounds of the 70's.
Writing and performing their own original funk tapestries, The F Jays still always make time to play the grooves that first brought them together. Classics by funk masters like Idris Muhammad, The JBs, Grover Washington Jr, Curtis Mayfield, The Meters and many more.
This is the band that will take you to groove town, while they lay out a set of what Maceo Parker so fondly called "happy music!".
Key Members
These guys have your funk covered.
Brendan Bell
B'Bell is a funk and groove guitar master! Tasty guitar licks ooze from his pores!
Pic by Paul Burke
Chris Blackshaw
A bass extraordinaire and respected music educator. 'Blockshow' leaves the rest of the F Jays for dead on the quarter-mile in his 1968 Toyota!
Pic by Colin Thompson.
Colin Thompson
Drummer extraordinaire and legend of the local blues and roots scene. Colin is the guy you will contact for F Jays bookings and enquiries.
Pic by Paul Burke
Steve Briggs
Briggsy is a magician of the keys! Very in demand as a muso and educator but still finds time to whisper sweet nothings to a classic Volkswagen or two.
Pic by Jim Marshall
Ben Nieuwkerk
A demon on all things woodwind! Ben smashes jaw-dropping sax solos for breakfast and inspires the next generation of musos with his infectious enthusiasm.
Pic by Paul Burke
Brendan Bartlett
An innovative trombonist, composer and funk enthusiast. Brendan can fit about 10 tubas in a classic Land Rover.
Pic by Paul Burke
Michael Parker
Trumpet wizard and health worker by day who easily has it over us all in the height department.
Pic by Paul Burke
Christina Finch
Pro reed player, educator and all-round jazz aficionado who gathers together a motley crew of jazz heads for epic monthly jams.
Pic by Paul Burke
Luke Creer
The trombone and french horn master who loves spinning the funkiest of records on college radio.
Pic by Mrb Imagery
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