The New Mastersounds Ta-Ta For Now Tour

The New Mastersounds have been delighting audiences with their infectious blend of funky soul-jazz since forming in Leeds, England, in 1999. For the first five years of their career, they were regulars at London’s Jazz Café before gaining traction in the U.S. funk scene, where guitarist, producer, and bandleader Eddie Roberts now resides.

For over a decade, the group has been a staple of the late-night scene during New Orleans’ annual Jazz Fest. Between tours, they consistently return to the studio, building a rich discography that includes 15 original studio albums, four live albums, several compilations, and a remix album.

Though they've collaborated with legendary artists such as Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Corinne Bailey Rae, Art Neville, Bernard Purdie and Lou Donaldson, The New Mastersounds are at their best on stage — a tightly packed quartet of bass, drums, guitar and keyboards, firing off scorching grooves and feeding off the energy of the dancers in the front row.