EAST SIDE FUNK
Original Jazz-Funk from San Jose
East Side Funk is an energetic 8-member, instrumental jazz-funk band led by local San Jose composer Bobby Valderrama. Their signature 4-piece horn section playing funky horn lines over the relentless and mesmerizing grooves provide the foundation for a soulful and transcendent musical experience. Performing all original music, the band thrills audiences throughout Northern California while spreading its contagious message of Love, Joy & Groove!
“All smiles at Jazz and Beyond tonight. Great music, great crowd, awesome event! Beautiful original music... Thanks East Side Funk!”
— Michael Johnson, Executive Director, Downtown Sunnyvale Association
“An awesome sunset was the perfect setting for the energetic East Side Funk band at Las Positas ‘Evening in the Vineyards’. You could feel the members’ passion for music in how they played their instruments. Truly unforgettable.”
— Lisa Maier, Owner, Las Positas Vineyards, Livermore
“Dynamic, Engaging, A must-see group! Truly one of my favorite bands to ever perform at our venue.”
— Peter Baron, Backyard Improv Series, Walnut Creek
“Every bit as good as any R&B / Jazz / Funk / Fusion band working in America, Bobby and his East Side Funk players blend talent, imagination, rhythm, command, drive, and authenticity - blessing their all original soundscapes and their audience with a transcendental, magical mystery - Virtuoso!”
—Michael Ballard, Owner, Savannah Chanelle Vineyards, Saratoga
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