Name: Funky Jazz WEDNESDAYS at The Spar: Dr. Jop Funkin' Shop
Start: 2024-11-06T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-11-06T21:00:00-08:00
Location: The Spar Tavern

Funky Jazz WEDNESDAYS at The Spar: Dr. Jop Funkin' Shop

The Spar, in association with DHudson Productions & TLH Promotions presents Funky Jazz WEDNESDAYS at The Spar.
This week we have: Dr Jop Funkin' Shop
W MICHAEL “Dr Jop” JAAP – keyboard, vocals, bass, comedy, & leader
Michael is an American Career Musician/Entertainer known by his peers as a “Musician’s Musician!” He is also the leader of Funk Shop. Mike has performed for standing ovation/room audiences since the beginning of his career. Being a 1st call studio musician, he has been requested by jazz greats Eddie Harris, Stanley Turrentine, Ernie Watts, Larry Coryell, Chuck Bergeron, etc.
Mike has performed and recorded with such blues and R&B legends as Jonell Moser, Elvin Bishop, Lee Oscar, B.B. King, Robert Cray, The Temptations, The Neville Brothers, the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown and more. He has remained at the forefront of the Seattle music scene performing/recording with such great bands as Danny Ward and Reality, Alive and Well, Dr. Funk, Darren Motamedy AND Motoready, Michael Powers, Korla Wygal, The Reputations, which featured the legendary performances of Kurt Kolstad, Tim Scott, Rich Dangel and Denny Goodhew, and dozens more.
Mr. Jaap owns Jopier Music Publishing ASCAP, and Jopier Studios which he has produced several albums and soundtracks for video including the PBS award winning Over Washington & Over New England. He has also logged thousands of hours in other studios while recording/engineering/producing and composing for film, commercial jingles, and published works for artists including Jack Rice, Michael Tomlin, Bob Krinsky, Korla Wygal, Michael Powers, Darren Motamedy, Jade Williams, Lightrider, Michael E Williams, Dani Gendreau, and many more.
We get to see the Funky Jazz side of one of our favorites, Dr Jop, with this new project.
Featuring: Jim Pribbenow Sax, Mason Hargrove Guitar, Osama Afifi Bass, Ben Smith drums, and the Dr. on keys.
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