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Friends and Strangers is a classic jazz funk band comprising some of Sydney's best jazz and session musicians around. Led by 17yo bassist wonder Galileo Risby, the band predominantly perform Brazilian jazz and funk, original tunes by Bill Risby as well as tunes by Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, Fourplay and Pat Metheny.Individually and occasionally together they have played with artists as diverse as Lalo Schifrin, Gurrumul Yunupingu, Gallarwuy Yunupingu, Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, Wynton Marsalis, Leo Sayer, Tal Wilkenfeld, Paul Kelly and Terumasa Hino.
Recently they performed to a huge audience at the Manly Jazz Festival. After a very successful reception, the band has broadened its scope to include original music and classic funk jazz. This music grooves so hard that you won't be able to sit still!
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15-17 Hercules St, Sydney, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2131, 15-17 Hercules St, Ashfield NSW 2131, Australia, Burwood
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