Black & Brown
Picchio Bagnoli — bass guitar
Andrea Raffini — guitar
Legendary IRMA act Black & Brown, headed by Picchio Bagnoli and Andrea Raffini (bass and guitar of the band, but also authors of all their original compositions) have been around for nearly 20 years and are known as the most prestigious funk band in Italy. They have two studio albums in the IRMA catalogue and have worked with loads of artists from different genres.
Last year they won the Heineken Live contest in Italy, with a set that was a tribute to their main inspiration, the Godfather of Soul and Funk, the unforgettable James Brown! Live CD was released to celebrate their victory. The album includes several of James Brown’s innumerable hits: from I Feel Good to Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, from Superbad to Soul Power, from Get On The Good Foot to Turn Me Loose, but featured here are also other classics made famous by 70’s milestones like Ohio Players, Sly & The Family Stone, Rose Royce. The title track We Gotta Party is one of the four Black & Brown’s originals on the album, recorded in their full live arrangement for their 12-piece line-up.
Releases
Audio
Never Be There
Still Under Funk
Take This Mine
We Gotta Party