The Yards
Upcoming shows:
Genres: Funk, Jazz / Fusion, Pop, Soul / R&B
Sound description: Instrumental funk-jazz-jam with a vintage sound & feel. Organ and guitar-based instrumental grooves.
RIYL: The Meters, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power, Wes Montgomery...
Web site: http://www.theyards.net
E-mail: theyards@hotmail.com
Custom radio station:
Free MP3 downloads:
- Bridges (live)
- Bridges
- Get Your Grit
- Get Your Grit (live)
- Here Comes the Yard Man (2002 remaster)
- Q Drive
- Sweet Potato Soup (live)
- Sweet Potato Soup
- Wish I Knew (2002 remaster)
- Yards' Theme
Related links:
- Streetlevel blog: How To Shake It Loose (March 16, 2006)
- Review: The Yards, "Munchimoo Boogaloo" (single) (March 30, 2004)
- To 'Wit': The Yards release full-length collection of funky organ jazz (March 6, 2006)
Musicians:
Former members:
- Eric Johnson: Guitar
- Brian Mitchell: Guitar
- Brian Baggett: Guitar
- Dave Shelton: Bass guitar
- Brad Maestas: Bass guitar
- Danny Rojas: Drums
- Tom Johnson: Bass guitar, Trombone
Formed:
2000 in Lawrence, KS
Influences:
The Meters, The JB's, Booker T & the MG's, Medeski, Martin & Wood
Current status:
Active in Lawrence, Kansas
Discography:
| Name | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | The Yards | 2001 | Bugaboo |
 | The YARDS | 2002 | Bugaboo |
 | Live at the Fox | 2002 | |
 | LIVE at Abe & Jake's | 2002 | |
 | Munchimoo Boogaloo (single) | 2004 | |
 | Wit | 2006 |
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