Forq
Wurst Biergarten
537 Jefferson St
Lafayette, LA 70501
Oct 6, 2017
10:00 PM CDT
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Forq is an instrumental quartet with an aggressive sound and a penchant for sonic exploration. This all-star band based in New York has just completed their third album - Thrēq - due for release on August 4, 2017. Originally founded by keyboardist Henry Hey (David Bowie, Empire of the Sun, Jeff "Tain" Watts) and bassist Michael League (Grammy-winning founder of Snarky Puppy), Forq is joined by guitarist Chris McQueen (Snarky Puppy, Foe Destroyer, Bokanté) and drummer Jason "JT" Thomas (Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor, Marcus Miller, D’Angelo). Their group sound draws from various musical paths of it’s members. Henry Hey is the keyboardist and co-leader of groundbreaking instrumental quartet, Rudder, and some of that sound can be heard in the music of Forq. Drummer Jason Thomas has a musical history rich in authentic Texas blues and swampy funk. Guitarist Chris McQueen brings his singular sonic approach coupled with highly melodic soloing. Joining Forq on this tour is bassist Kevin Scott whose incredible low end groove can be heard with guitarist Wayne Krantz as well as with Atlanta music legend, Colonel Bruce Hampton.
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Forq Biography
Forq is an instrumental quartet with a dynamic sound and a penchant for sonic
exploration. The group is composed of world-class improvisers, but it is their
unusually memorable, genre-blending songs that leave the most lasting
impression. Seven of these songs make up their third album Thrēq (pronounced
“threek”), which was released in late 2017. Originally founded by
keyboardist Henry Hey (David Bowie, Empire of the Sun, Jeff "Tain" Watts) and
bassist Michael League (Grammy-winning leader of Snarky Puppy), Forq is now
joined by guitarist Chris McQueen (Snarky Puppy, Bokanté), drummer Jason
"JT" Thomas (Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor, Marcus Miller, D’Angelo) and
bassist Kevin Scott (Wayne Krantz, Jimmy Herring, Col. Bruce Hampton). They
have toured across the US and Europe and performed at international festivals
including the North Sea Jazz festival and GroundUP Festival in Miami Beach.
Read Moreexploration. The group is composed of world-class improvisers, but it is their
unusually memorable, genre-blending songs that leave the most lasting
impression. Seven of these songs make up their third album Thrēq (pronounced
“threek”), which was released in late 2017. Originally founded by
keyboardist Henry Hey (David Bowie, Empire of the Sun, Jeff "Tain" Watts) and
bassist Michael League (Grammy-winning leader of Snarky Puppy), Forq is now
joined by guitarist Chris McQueen (Snarky Puppy, Bokanté), drummer Jason
"JT" Thomas (Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor, Marcus Miller, D’Angelo) and
bassist Kevin Scott (Wayne Krantz, Jimmy Herring, Col. Bruce Hampton). They
have toured across the US and Europe and performed at international festivals
including the North Sea Jazz festival and GroundUP Festival in Miami Beach.
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Jazz-funk
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