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    • Nick Pride and the Pimptones are a funk/jazz/soul band based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Pimptones were formed in 2007 by guitarist, composer, and arranger Nick Pride. Their record label Record Kicks describes them as "a deep funk/jazz-dance outfit playing original music in the style of The Meters, JTQ, and Charlie Hunter. "


    It's the Pimptones


    In the original line-up, Pride was joined by Oscar Cassidy (drums), Ian 'dodge' Paterson (bass), Dave Wilde (sax and flute), and Alex Leathard (trombone). This first incarnation of the band can be heard on the debut release, It’s the Pimptones (Jazz Girl Records).
    In 2009, the band released the 7" single "Deeper Pimp" on Wack Records, which received radioplay across Europe, including on the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC 6, and became the first of the group’s trademark "Live-Band Bootlegs," a unique approach to the Mash-Up genre and a show-stopping live feature. The success of the single brought live performance opportunities the North-East of England, supporting bands including Maceo Parker, Candi Staton, Youngblood Brass Band and Hot 8 Brass Band.


    Midnight Feast of Jazz


    A new horn section line-up (Keith Nicholson and Tomas Quilliam) yielded a tougher, funkier sound. The 2011 single "Waitin' So Long" featured Jess Roberts, and the album Midnight Feast of Jazz featured Roberts, as well as Susan Hamilton and Zoe Gilby. Reviews of this album callied it "a very strong debut by Nick Pride here that you can dance to or just sit back and groove to", "a refreshing blast of energy and musical enthusiasm", and "There’s so much below-average funk being made at the moment, and so let this be a sharp lesson to all of those bands. This is how it should be done. More please!". One reviewer commented that "these guys are certainly capable of throwing a party in your living room as well as in the town hall of your city".


    Re-juiced Phat Shake


    The Pimptones third studio album, Re-juiced Phat Shake, was released on Legere Recordings on February 14, 2014 and featured even more guest singers. Nick Pride states "I was always a fan of amazing pop songwriters like Burt Bacharach and Holland-Dozier-Holland, but on the other hand, being a dedicated musician, I love the raw energy of being on stage with a funk band". Reviews said "The emphasis is on songwriting backed with energetic, tight funky playing"; "an album filled with soulfully deep and satisfying recordings that are light on filler, yet heavy on grooves to keep your body shaking to the beat";"one of the most exciting albums of 2014".
    At that time, John Waugh replaced Tomas Quilliam sax player.


    Go Deep


    With the sudden departure of John Waugh (sax) to join The 1975 both Alex Saxon (sax) and Beth Macari (vocals) were brought in to re-focus the band on an older school funk & soul sound. The result of this is the new album Go Deep recorded live in Newcastle upon Tyne in August 2015 at Loft Studios, and being released on Légère Recordings in June 2016.


    Live performances / airplay


    The group has played in many UK venues known for hosting funk bands, including the 100 Club, The Yardbird in Birmingham, Band on The Wall in Manchester, Hi-Fi Club in Leeds, the Jazzbar in Edinburgh, as well as festivals such as The Mostly Jazz Festival, The North East Funk and Soul Revue, and The Sage Gateshead International Jazz Festival.
    Internationally they have played at the Imagina Funk Festival (2015), Novara Jazz Festival (2012) and Swingin' Groningen (2012) along with various gigs in Italy and Spain.
    In 2011, The Pimptones remix of The Breakbeat Junkie track "Rock The Funky Beat" become a firm favourite of the BBC6 Music Funk and Soul Show, and was one of the most requested songs on RAI Radio 2’s Pop Corner (Italy).
    Nick Pride also hosts a Pimptones podcast centered on the band as well as other artists in the North East England area.


    Band members


    The current line-up for Nick Pride and the Pimptones is as follows:

    Nick Pride - guitar, vocals, songwriter
    Pete Lawson - drums
    Jimmy Brown - electric bass
    Keith Nicholson - trumpet / flugel
    Alex Saxon - saxophone / flute
    Eliza Lawson - vocals
    The Pimptones have collaborated with:

    Oscar Cassidy - drums, percussion
    Ian Paterson - bass guitar
    Chris Hibbard - trombone
    Dave Wilde - saxophone, flute
    Alex Leathard - trombone
    Graham Hardy - trumpet, flugel horn
    John Wheeler - saxophone
    James Peacock - keyboard
    Paul Edis - piano
    Paul Loraine - keyboard
    Laurie Shepherd - guest vocals
    Zoe Gilby - guest vocals
    Jess Roberts - guest vocals
    Susan Hamilton - guest vocals
    Adam Sinclair - drums
    Tom Quilliam - saxophone
    John Waugh - saxophone
    Lyndon Anderson - guest vocals / harmonica
    Renegade Brass Band
    Karen Harding - guest vocals
    Dubbul O - guest vocals
    Courtney Valencia - guest vocals
    Thomas Lane Hewitt - guest vocals
    Beth Macari - lead vocals
    Sue Ferris - tenor sax, baritone sax
    Micky Moran Parker - guest vocals
    Renegade Brass Band - brass, vocals, percussion


    = Discography

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    Albums
    It's The Pimptones!!!!!!! (2009 - Jazz Girl Records)
    Midnight Feast of Jazz (2011 - Record Kicks)
    Remixed Feast of Jazz (2012 - Record Kicks)
    Rejuiced Phat Shake (2014 - Légère Recordings)
    Old School Studios Live Session (Unofficial FREE D/L 2015)
    The Bootleg Project (Unofficial FREE D/L 2015)
    Go Deep (2016 - Légère Recordings)
    Singles
    "Deeper Pimp" (2009 - Wack Records)
    "Lay It On The Line" (2011 - Record Kicks)
    "Waitin’ So Long" feat Jess Roberts (2011 - Record Kicks)
    "Unfinished Sympathy" 7" (2012 - Badass 45s)
    "Take Care of My Love" (2013 - Légère Recordings )
    "Shimmy" / "Honey" 7" (2013 - Badass 45s)
    "Why Does My Man" (2015 - Légère Recordings)
    "Gotta Leave The Lady Alone" / "Baby Can We Start Again" (2016 - Légère Recordings)
    Compilations
    Smoove Presents Mo' Record Kicks (2011 - Record Kicks)
    VA Record Kicks 10 Compilation (2013 - Record Kicks)
    Craig Charles Funk And Soul Classics (2015 - Sony Music TV Comp)


    References




    External links


    Bandcamp site
    Label website
    Nick Pride and the Pimptones on Myspace
    Nick Pride and the Pimptones on Facebook

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