MIchael-Louis Smith

(Funk/Jazz/Afrobeat) www.lefteartrio.com Description- Out of the creative energies of Boston and New York City, the Left Ear Trio was formed. Since their incarnation in 2002, they have been putting their own twist on an age-old format: the Organ Trio. Although the group has firm roots in the tradition of the masters (Grant Green, Larry Young, Jimmy Smith, to name but a few...) they revel in many styles, and no genre is off limits. The Left Ear Trio sound can sometimes be compared to the likes of jazz/funk outfits Soulive and Medeski, Martin and Wood but with inspiration from Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Billy Strings and Grateful Dead. Michael-Louis Smith - guitar/vocals Andy Carballiera - Hammond Organ Andrew Soots - Drums