FUNKY NEWS

Leaf - Too Many Junkies Album ( A Funk/Rock Time Capsule) - is moving along very well!  

If you are following along, I just wanted to let you know that the mixing of the album is going well. 

Rick at Endangered Wise Men Studio seems dialed in to what is going on, and he seems to really enjoy the music as well. Very important. When I decided to take on this project and finish it, I really needed an urban/city studio because that's where we were from in Baltimore.

There are still some parts to track to complete a few songs. 

We will have a few special guest players on the album from here in the Northeast Florida area, and I look forward to sharing more info soon. 

Sergio Lazo is doing his special Art thang, so the Album cover is going to be slick! You can check out Sergio's work at https://www.sergiolazo.com/

Filming of the Documentary will begin this summer in Jacksonville, and in Baltimore. There are many folks to interview, and I really think this will be a great story for those of you that knew us, and those who have never heard of us both here in my new home town of Fernandina, and in Baltimore as well.  I'll keep you posted as the project develops. 

Thanks,

Joe Senger

Click this link for a little Reel from last night https://www.facebook.com/reel/952797099053842

  

The New Vinyl Album - Winter 2024 Release  

The Ground Work is being laid for a New FCF of Funk Vinyl Album for Winter 2024. Delayed due to the upcoming release of LEAF - Too Many Junkies

It is long awaited, but it will surely be worth the wait I promise!

The Vinyl Album "COLOR ME" will contain 5-6 brand new tracks with some special guests on Side A

The rest of the double album will be previously released FCF of Funk Songs.  

Be on the lookout to pre- order yours soon...

New Limited Edition CD Single for Sale...... you're gonna love it!  


New Limited Edition CD Single Available Now.... 

Featuring Two Songs Recorded in 2013, but never released on CD 

LEAVE ME LONELY 

IT's ALRIGHT 

Order on Line on the Merch Page or contact us at jsenger1@comcast.net for details. 

Not a lot of copies available so act quickly! 

Featuring Brady Clampitt on Vocals and Guitar, Ninos Khanania on Bass, Tom Rowe on Sax, Joe Senger on Drums / Mandolin / Acoustic Guitar and special guest Eric Brigmond on Keys

"Friends of Funk Duo" Show Added featuring Brady Clampitt and Joe Senger 

New Date added for the Sandbar in Fernandina Beach. Friday October 9th.

The Sandbar is a great place to put your toes in the sand, have some great food, drink an adult beverage and enjoy the ocean views.

Come on out and party with us.

Social Distancing is good, Tables outside, and Masks are required to go in and out of the venue/restroom.

FCF of Funk Merchandise for sale as well.

We take Credit Cards.

"Friends of Funk Duo" Show featuring Brady Clampitt and Joe Senger  

Come on out to the Sandbar in Beautiful Fernandina Beach Florida for a Funky Reunion.

It's been a while since Brady and Joe took the stage together, and they plan to have some fun for sure.

Playing some Funk, Soul, Blues, and Rock. And also some First Coast Friends of Funk Originals.......

One show planned right now, but we'll keep you posted Sat. 8/29 5:30-9:30 PM.

Yessir!

Click for Sandbar info

Leaf Records Limited Edition FCF of FUNK 45 - Now Available 

We are Releasing a Limited Edition 45 Vinyl Record 

Featuring "She Don't want no Tambourine" (side A-Jax) and "Funk in my kitchen" (side B-More) 

Originally released in 2011 on the Never Too Late CD. We had a Bonus Track on that CD from Joe Senger's Band "LEAF". 

Back in 1982 Leaf released a 45 record called "Foodstamps" (side Funk) and "How do I know" (side Rock) 

It has been 35 years since the release of that LEAF Food Stamp 45 record, 

and it just seemed like a good time to release another classic. 

The official release date for the 45 Record is Valentines Day 2/14/18  

order now on the Funky Merch page on this website.

The record features the original songs and members from the 2011 disc. 

Joe Senger - Drums, Bass, and Vocals - Original Funky Drummer from LEAF - Food Stamps

Brady Clampitt - Guitar and Vocals 

JDash - Keyboards and Vocals - The WOP

Tom Row - Sax 

DeeJay Capone - On Deck 

Patrick Evan McMillan - Vocals 

So be on the lookout for this really cool Limited Edition 45, and you know DJ's buy doubles so get ya two.....

New EP Coming in Fall 2018 - Color Me 

Looking to get back in the studio some time this summer to record a few New Cuts...
Hoping for a Fall release and some shows.

"Color Me" the title track, "TSIR", and a some surprises as well.

With some familiar faces, and the new to you crew.

project delayed until 2018
 

Coming to itunes very soon "The Distractions" - Dry Water (2000) with New Unreleased Bonus Track! 

Originally released in 2000, a little before the iTunes craze. The York, Pa. group "The Distractions" put out their one and only CD/EP.  titled "DRY WATER"

The CD was an eclectic group of songs with various styles to show the versatility of the band. Track one "The Jones in Me" was a modern rock tune which had a little edge to it, Track two "Solecells" more of a Pop/Soul groove type thing, Track three "Dry Water" The title Track had a alterative feel with traces of Rock, Dance, and Country vibes, Track four "Guardrails in Heaven" was a ballad, and Track five "Don't get behind" was a cool Pop Crossover, very danceable. A mix of different feels from three different Soles.  

The New Downloaded album will Feature a New Previously Unreleased Track called "So True" Recorded in July 2, 2014 as sort of a reunion for the band. We recorded Chad and Beth's parts at in Harrisburg, Pa. at "The Green Room" on Front Street. Drums and Bass were recorded at A1A in Jax Beach. The tune is scheduled to be remixed later this month with Daryl Phenneger and will be released in September with the Dry Water Album Release on iTunes, 17 years from the original release in 2000.

 

 

 

 

 

The Original CD featured Beth Jones on Vocals, Chad Flaharty on Guitars/Banjo, and Joe Senger on Drums/Bass. The tracks also featured some guest including Joe's Brother Billie Senger on Lead Guitar, Full Tilt Horns (Harley Felton, Jeff Love, and Ron Woomer), Gio Liquefatto on Keys and Hammond, Mark Surles on Sax, and Jim Ebersole on percussion. All songs written and Produced by Joe Senger and Recorded at 60 Second St. Studios in York, Pa. by Mike Watert (engineer)

Keep an eye out for it on iTunes in September.... Hard copies with be available at CDBaby.com, or contact us through the FCF of Funk page for CD details.

(Joe Senger) - "I just thought is was time to get the songs on iTunes, its a diverse group of songs and every album tells a story of your journey in music. I really enjoyed working with Beth and Chad, and I hope they enjoy reminiscing the songs and being able to share the sounds" The Track we did in 2014 is cool as well, can't wait for you all to hear it....... "So True"

 

Joy Dennis - New Album/CD "The Listening Party" 

The long awaited CD from Jacksonville's own Joy Dennis - I gotta tell ya, from the opening track "The Listening Party" Featuring JDash. the whole CD is packed with Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, and Fresh Funkiness..... This is a two CD set, and you will find yourself grooving and dancing all day long.

The CD is packed full of Talent, Joy wouldn't have it any other way... Jay (JDash) Johnson who performed and produced quite a few tracks on the project, "Top Shelf People", and John Parkerurban to name a few.

There is even a Bonus Track from First Coast Friends of Funk - "First Down on the 1" which we are honored to be a part of the project. The song features Joy Dennis on Vocals, Joe Senger on Bass, Drums, and Percussion Programming, Danny Bedrosian - Keys, and Jesse Cruce on Guitar. This track originally appeared on the FCF of Funk "Up Yo Game" release, and we are looking to put out a club/dance mix soon, just in time for Football Season!

So a big congrats to Joy on the New Shit, I dig it and I'm sure you will too!

Check out www.joydennismusic.com for details on how to get the new stuff.....

PS, shout out to Daryl Phenneger on the Recording and Engineering of this project, nice work bro!