423 State St
Santa Barbara, California 93101

Velvet Jones
423 State Street, Santa Barbara
9:30 PM – Ages 21+

“the best elements of classic blue eyed soul and funk”
Skope Magazine
“takes Stax-era guitar licks, blues attitude and 70s R&B crossover appeal and blends it into a tasty milkshake of auditory heaven.”
LA Examiner

“a classic sound…that reminds us of some of our favorite blue-eyed funky rock from way back.”
Dusty Groove America

“a combination of Funkadelic, Rare Earth, Flaming Ember, Frank Zappa and Al Green rolled into one along with that raw, gritty Detroit sound that would make the late, great Norman Whitfield proud.” DJ A-Ski

Rhett Frazier Inc. (www.rhettfrazierinc.com) will bring their funky and playful soultronic sound with the incomparable Jesse Stern on guitar to Velvet Jones, 423 State Street, Santa Barbara on Friday, March 19, 9:30 PM.

It’s futurist. It’s retro. And it’s happening right now – vocalist and songwriter Rhett Frazier and drummer and synth whiz Donny Gruendler form the soulful musical powerhouse Rhett Frazier Inc., now emerging with their brilliant, eclectic debut, Escape from Dee-troyt slated for release on March 23, 2010. They will be performing a handful of select Southern California dates in support of their debut full length album. This 10 track album is sure to be a welcome surprise for listeners hungry for something new: a wonderful juxtaposition of funky grooves, expert soul crooning, bold electronics and catchy tunes.

Cocky, funky, fresh and catchy, Escape from Dee-Troyt is bound to make a splash with club goers and music collectors alike. Let Rhett Frazier Inc. blur the lines between the past, the present and the future for you really soon.

www.myspace.com/rhettfrazierinc

Official Website: http://www.velvet-jones.com/

Added by GorgeousPR on March 16, 2010

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