Over the decades the East Bay has nurtured many of funk's definitive acts, and the powerful groove-centric tandem of Atta Kid draws directly on that proud lineage. Founded in 2012 by tenor and baritone saxophonist Daniel Casares and Hammond B-3 organist Max Cowan, Atta Kid has found a soul sweet spot by bridging the contagious lilt of New Orleans R&B with the greasy legacy of East Bay funk (which of course was profoundly influenced by Crescent City grooves).
Atta Kid returns for two shows focusing on original material with Bay Area trumpet great Mike Olmos, a made member of the Adam Theis-founded Jazz Mafia collective.