Bonerama is a force of nature. In many ways, the band defies categorization. A funky rock band with brass… a funky brass band that rocks. Bonerama is a New Orleans-based band that fuses everything that has made that city’s music famous into a genre-defying gumbo. The band takes elements of rock, soul, fusion, pop, jazz, funk, brass, gospel and blues to forge its unique sound.
Formed in 1998, Bonerama is in their twenty-seventh year. They are Mark Mullins (founding member, trombone, electric trombone and lead vocals), Greg Hicks (trombone/vocals), Chris Butcher (trombone). Also, Bert Cotton (guitar), Matt Perrine (sousaphone) and Eric Bolivar (drums). Here, Bonerama is one of the funkiest and most unique bands to ever come out of New Orleans.
Their original songs are extraordinary. Additionally, they deliver blistering covers by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, and Black Sabbath. Thus, Bonerama’s style is distinctive, inimitable, genuine, one-of-a-kind sound is unmatched, high-energy, fun, dynamic and bold.
Over the years, Bonerama has joined forces with many prominent musicians on stage or in the studio. For example, R.E.M., Little Feat, OK Go, Nicole Atkins, George Porter Jr., The Radiators, Ivan Neville, Galactic and many more. Moreover, whoever Bonerama teams up with gets an interesting and personal take on Bonerama’s style. There, they infuse a piece of their own genetics into the band vibe of whoever they are joining. Furthermore, Bonerama’s sound is a mélange unlike anything else. By placing the trombones front and center stage as the lead instrument, Bonerama is different in the best possible way. Here, it is drenched with the New Orleans DNA that flows through the veins of the band’s members.
Recommended for fans of Trombone Shorty, Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels Brass Band and Galactic.
📸: Marc Pagani
