The first five albums of the Surinamese flutist Ronald Snijders have long been collector's items for collectors of rare groove and funk, especially abroad. Extended Funk Band emphasizes the timeless character of its music, because in addition to new material, you can also admire much sought after funk classics such as Be Funky and Lenox. By adding tropical influences to funk, Snijders has a completely
… unique sound. The CD contains a live recording of a performance in the BIM house in 2007, after which Snijders spent two years to optimally mix the material and perfect it via overdubs. The Caribbean top musicians of the Extended Funk Band, who live in the Netherlands, have been playing together with Snijders for years and that can be heard from the close interplay. The rhythm section keeps things together like a well-oiled machine and the horns provide pointed accents. (AD)more