FEBRUARY 4, 2010 ISSUE
Bafoodus Plays ASU Jazzfest February 17
Bafoodus, (from left) Scott Haynes, Mike Runyon, Ryan Lassiter and Andy Page, recently went into the studio to record its debut album. The group will play a show on February 17 at Legends on the ASU campus.Rock music is typically a part of Bafoodus’ set lists, but it won’t be something the group shows off at its next show. Instead, they will focus on their more jazzy stylings.
As part of ASU’s JazzFest, the group will play a show with Gypsy Ninjas at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, at Legends on the ASU campus.
“Although our style runs the gamut from funk, pop, progressive rock to metal, for this show we are focusing on our original jazz-oriented material and a few choice covers,” said guitarist Andy Page. “We are all fans of Steely Dan and other bands that mix in jazz harmony and improvisation in their songs’ structure while still rockin’ out. We’ll continue to feature our singer and will also have some horn players sitting in.”
While playing original tunes, Page said that music lovers should expect obscure covers from people like John Scofield, Herbie Hancock and The Meters.
This is the only scheduled show for Page, bassist and vocalist Scott Haynes, keyboardist Mike Runyon and drummer Ryan Lassiter this semester.
Members play in other bands and it’s tough to get the group together to play gigs.
“It’s hard to get a gig booked with this band, but when we do we have a really good time,” Page said.
While some bands play frequently at local establishments, Bafoodus is hoping that the infrequency of their shows makes for a better atmosphere.
“I’d rather have it feel like an event,” Page said.
The group recently spent three days recording their first album at Asheville’s Echo Mountain studios. The 16-song set, which will clock in at longer than 70 minutes, is currently being mixed and will be available in April.
They hope to introduce ASU students to jazz music through the show on campus.
“I think jazz is something that they need to be exposed to,” Page said. “It’s nice that the university realizes the need to showcase that type of music.”
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