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“MANDRILL’S MUSIC HAS SHAPED ROCK & ROLL HISTORY”
— Kenneth Mallory, The Washington Afro-American
”A MANDRILL CONCERT IS LITERALLY A HISTORY LESSON ON THE SCOPE OF 20TH CENTURY BLACK MUSIC”
— Robert Davis, Soul Patrol
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BIO
The legendary MANDRILL came “outta da bush” five decades ago, pushing the musical envelope with a hard-driving combination of heavy horns and heavy percussion deftly layered on a complex mix of Funk, Jazz, Latin, R&B, Rock and Afro-Caribbean sounds, pioneering a genre called “World Music.” This cultural “mash-up” is a staple of the industry today but, because of their innovative work, Grammy Award-winning MANDRILL commands enthusiastic adoration from supporters around the world who have been touched by the “Mandrill Experience.”
Back In Town represents Mandrill’s twentieth album release, in a career that spans over 50 years of music. The latest album features special collaborations and contributions from Roy Ayers, Ron Carter, Kamasi Washington, Dwight Trible, Jesse Flores, Gerald Albright, Lisa Haley, The Curtis Brothers (Luques and Zaccai), The Wright Family (Chad Wright, Chae Wright, and Noriko Olling Wright), Joaquin Jessup, Einstein Brown, Cal Bennet, Dr. Emmanuel Officer, and Claude “Coffee” Cave.
Over the years, Mandrill was very fortunate to share the stage with acts like Deep Purple, Leon Russell, Ike & Tina Turner, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Patti LaBelle, WAR, James Brown, The Fania All Stars, and many others, playing to sold out arenas across the United States. They headlined Bill Washington’s historic Dimension Unlimited Freedom Festival (DUFF) at RFK stadium in Washington D.C., which eclipsed the attendance record previously set by The Rolling Stones.
Mandrill is one of the most sampled groups today, and a new generation of younger fans is appreciating the power and artistry of this band. Mandrill’s musical and lyrical message is positive, uplifting and purposely brings people of all races, genders and ages together. “Peace, Love and Justice is our mantra,” say the founding Wilson Brothers. “It’s always an agenda for healing.” To that end, they have performed extensively throughout the world.