Straitjacket

Speaking with melodies.....

A blast of funk, jazz, reggae, latin and soul that leaves the excited audience screaming for more.

A trio from L.A. in the USA. A incredibly tight band responsible for the special sound, a funky soul-fusion with an unbelievable groove. All members of the band are from a Latin american background, cool guys with impressive resumes.

These 3 gifted musicians produce an uplifting and completely enjoyable effort to knock your funky socks off. Their unique blend of "covers" and own material draws the listener in and holds him on the edge of his seat.

Their music is a jazz/rock/funk/westcoast kind of mix with a lot of covers (with a definite twist!)as well as their own material. As all three guys have latin background (Marco and Joey from Mexico and Renato from Brazil) their music has a lot of latin influences.

Straitjacket invite you out for an evening on the town, filled with stimulating music and dance for the souls - get into the vibe.

Words from Owit Music website.


Michael Ruff -
Feels Good
"Live in Copenhagen with Straitjacket"
The Tracks are: Can't Get You Out Of My Mind, Shake A Little, Girl Like You, Morning Sun, I Feel Good, You Don't Love Me, Treat Me Like A Child, No Ordinary Day, Be So Shy, In This Life, Wishing Well.
Musicians on the Feels Good album: Michael Ruff, Joey Heradia, Marco Mendoza & Renato Neto.
Available from Easy Records, Denmark/Original release year: 1996

Mendoza Heredia Neto -
Live In L.A.
"Straitjacket funky live at La Ve Lee - L.A."
The Tracks are: Higher Ground/Teen Town "In Memory Of Jaco Pastorius" Medley, Ain´t No Sunshine, Childhood Nightmare, Susy Q, Still In Me, One Note Samba, I Feel Good, Splatch, Living For The City & Something Out.
Musicians on the Live In L.A. album: Marco Mendoza, Joey Heredia, Renato Neto & Ronnie Gutierrez.
Available from Marcum Music/Original release year: 1998

 

Mendoza Heredia Neto -
Live In L.A.
"Japanese release"
The Tracks are: Higher Ground/Teen Town "In Memory Of Jaco Pastorius" Medley, Ain´t No Sunshine, Childhood Nightmare, Susy Q, Still In Me, One Note Samba, I Feel Good, Splatch, Living For The City & Something Out.
Musicians on the Live In L.A. album: Marco Mendoza, Joey Heredia, Renato Neto & Ronnie Gutierrez.
Available from Mercury Records/Original release year: 1999

 

Mendoza Heredia Neto -
Live In L.A.
"Reissue"
The Tracks are: Higher Ground/Teen Town "In Memory Of Jaco Pastorius" Medley, Ain´t No Sunshine, Childhood Nightmare, Susy Q, Still In Me, One Note Samba, I Feel Good, Splatch, Living For The City & Something Out.
Musicians on the Live In L.A. album: Marco Mendoza, Joey Heredia, Renato Neto & Ronnie Gutierrez.
Available from Marcum Music/Original release year: 2004

 

Michael Ruff -
Everything
"Ruff back with the Straitjacket gang" The Tracks are: El Asador, Grace, Jazz Sermon, Everything, The Meaning Of Love, Show The World, Just A Moment Alone, Charity, Cold Rain, I Don´t Know Love & Chili Pepper Chicken.
Musicians on the everything album: Michael Ruff, Joey Heredia, Renato Neto, Marco Mendoza, Olivia Ruff & James Harrah.
Available from Ruffmix Music/Original release year: 2005

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