Papa Grows Funk Explained

Papa Grows Funk
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre:	funk, Jazz
Years Active:	2000-2013
Website:	http://www.papagrowsfunk.com
Current Members:	John "Papa" Gros June Yamagishi Jason Mingledorf Marc Pero Jeffery "Jellybean" Alexander
Past Members:	Russell Batiste, Jr.

Papa Grows Funk is an American funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana.^[1] The band was started by frontman John "Papa" Gros in early 2000, developing from a series of Monday night jam sessions helmed by Gros at New Orleans’ Maple Leaf Bar. Gros would invite some friends down to play, and the impromptu jams became a common bond for a handful of musicians, including guitarist June Yamagishi, sax player Jason Mingledorf, bassist Marc Pero and drummer Jeffery "Jellybean" Alexander, who now make up Papa Grows Funk.

They played in front of a hometown crowd at The Voodoo Experience held at City Park in New Orleans over Halloween weekend 2009.^[2]

Hiatus

It has been widely reported that the band has been on "indefinite hiatus"^[3] since June 29, 2013.^[4]

Discography

• Doin' It (2001)
• Shakin (2003)
• Live at the Leaf (2006)
• Mr. Patterson's Hat (2007)
• Needle in the Groove (2012)
• The Last Leaf (Live) (2016)

External links

• Papa Grows Funk | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos

Notes and References

1. Samantha Cook - New Orleans 2001- Page 226 "Since the 1960s New Orleans has also been known for its homegrown funk - Galactic and Papa Grows Funk are currently the hottest on the scene,"
2. http://www.musicnewsnet.com/2009/06/new-orleans-voodoo-experience-fest-line-up-announced.html
3. Web site: Spera. Keith. Papa Grows Funk to Call It Quits. 10 January 2013 . NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune. May 31, 2014.
4. Web site: Spera. Keith. Papa Grows Funk prepares to say goodbye for now with final Tipitina's show. NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune. May 31, 2014.