‘Happenstance’ by the Standard Funk Ensemble could be called a love letter or salutation to some of the great soul and funk artists of the recent past. A collaboration by friends and musical colleagues Georgia Wood, Mark Baynes and award-winning producer Chris Nielson (The Mint Chicks) they have gathered some of Auckland’s finest musicians (including guest spots by Ruban and Kody Nielson and Dixon Nacey on Guitar) to produce an album of unique, sometimes unexpected renditions of classic soul, funk and jazz tunes. With lyrical interpretation by fine jazz, cabaret and soul vocalist Georgia Wood, and with exquisite arrangements by Mark and Chris, classics such as Al Greens ‘Let’s Stay Together ‘ , Prince ‘s ‘Purple Rain’ and Stings ‘Englishman in New York ‘ are given a fresh twist and beautifully rendered in a homage to great, ever fantastic songs.
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