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Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. They’ve become a mainstay at festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia, Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz, Lightning In A Bottle, and have toured with B.B. King, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, and Allen Toussaint. Led by the enigmatic and energetic frontman, Lech Wierzynski, and percussionist Benjamin Malament, each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own rite. Made up of Yanos “Johnny Bones” Lustig on saxophone, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards/guitar, Beaumont Beaullieu on drums, Miles Blackwell on bass, Leon Cotter on saxophone/clarinet, Miles Lyons on trombone/sousaphone, and regularly accompanied by Oliver Tuttle on trombone. The California Honeydrops navigate through a vast repertoire of original songs and timeless classics every night. But what truly sets them apart is their unwavering commitment to the art of improvisation — a skill so finely honed that they have completely abandoned the use of set lists and no two shows are ever the same.
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104 N Commercial St, Bellingham, WA, United States, Washington 98225
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