Oly Funk Fest - Funk OFF!

Please join us for another Oly Funk Fest pre-funk and welcome OG McTuff presents "Dos B3's" featuring Brian Charette from NYC on Friday, January 17th, at 8 p.m. at the Eastside Club Tavern in Olympia, WA. This best-of-the-Northwest monster trio +1 includes Joe Doria (Hammond B3), D'Vonne Lewis (drums), Andy Coe (guitar), and, visiting from NYC, Brian Charette (on ANOTHER Hammond B3!). Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door, but this one will... sell... out. Get your advance tickets today at olyfunkfest.com by visiting the Pre-Funk Shows tab.

Joe Doria joins Andy Coe and D'Vonne Lewis, bringing together some of the best of the NW music scene to create a powerful and jaw-dropping funk and jazz sound like you’ve never heard. This collaboration exhibits a mix of stellar musicianship, seasoned songwriting, and deep groove where no musical stone is left unturned. McTuff is best experienced LIVE. It’s a movin’ and groovin’ adventure that you will not soon forget.

New York City organist/pianist Brian Charette has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A., Hammond Europe, I.K. Multimedia, and Casio-endorsed Cellar Live recording artist. Brian is currently ranked #2 on the 2024 DownBeat Critics’ Poll for organ and #6 for keyboards. He was the winner of the 2014 DownBeat Critics’ Poll “Rising Star: Organ” award and 2015 Hot House Magazine’s “Fan's Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist.” Charette’s new Cellar Live release, Jackpot, was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s hallowed studio and features Bill Stewart on drums. The album received four stars from DownBeat and stayed on the JazzWeek radio chart for months, peaking at #9 for six weeks.

Brian has performed with many notable artists, including Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Oz Noy, Vinnie Colaiuta, John Patitucci, and more. Charette is also an active author and educator, contributing to Keyboard Magazine, The New York City Jazz Record, DownBeat, Electronic Musician, and the Czech magazine Muzikus. He teaches masterclasses worldwide and is on the faculty of the Czech Summer Jazz Workshop at Ježek Conservatory in Prague. In NYC, he offers lessons and group classes at The New School and 92nd Y School of Music. His first book, 101 Hammond B3 Tips, released through Hal Leonard, has become very popular, as have his videos on mymusicmasterclass.com.