An instrumental, groove-based quintet.

8 MP3 Songs in this album (70:01) !
Related styles: ROCK: Jam-band, ROCK: Funk Rock

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Formed in March of 2006, Butterjive is an upbeat instrumental quintet that thrives on improvisation and groove in a live atmosphere. Having solidified their line-up upon the arrival of drummer Derek Smith in the fall of '07, Butterjive is making moves in the studio and on the stage in 2008. Expect the unexpected when listening to their music. Full of twists, turns, and genre-bending compositions, Butterjive's catalog contains everything from funk to rock to reggae to latin and beyond. Think Medeski, Martin, and Wood jamming with the Wailers and Santana, sans vocals, and you're in Butterjive's ballpark. With too many influences to list, it's easy to see why this band has something for everyone.

Butterjive has played Musikfest, which is among the largest music and arts festivals in the country, as well as many intimate venues such as PhilaFunk Live, The Pillar Lounge, The Funhouse, and Grape Street Pub, to name only a few. The band has been broadcast and interviewed on local radio stations in addition to making a television appearance on "Arts in the Valley" - a local arts-focused television show broadcast on PBS. Based in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, the band plays regularly in the state's Southeast Region and is looking to branch out into the east coast jam band scene in the near future.

Top-notch musicianship, articulate and diverse originals, energetic live shows, and true dedication to their craft make Butterjive a musical experience you won't want to miss night after night.