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The California Honey drops...evoke the greasy rumble of Booker T and channel the spiritual ecstasy of Sly and the Family Stone.-Rolling StoneFormed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. Theyve become a mainstay at festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest (Australia), Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz, Lightning In A Bottle, and touring with B.B. King, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, and Allen Toussaint. Led by the enigmatic and energetic frontman, Lech Wierzynski, and drummer Benjamin Malament, each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own riteYanos Johnny Bones Lustigon saxophone, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards/guitar, Beaumont Beaullieuon bass, and regularly accompanied by Scott Messersmith on percussion, Oliver Tuttleon trombone, Leon Cotteron saxophone/clarinet, and Miles Lyonson trombone/sousaphonenavigating 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. Off stage, their music has been streamed more than 200 million times, and placed in a variety of TV and films, includingDead To Me, Alaska Daily, Black-ish and more. They are currently touring North America in support of their new deluxe album, Soft Spot.
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