Down to the Bone (band)
Down to the Bone is an acid jazz group led by British DJ Stuart Wade, who formed the band in 1996 with Chris Morgans (who later left). The group was popular in the UK, where it is "hailed as the kings of UK jazz groove." The band's music is a mix of funk and jazz.[1][2]
As of 2014 there are two sets of Personnel for the band – a US band and a UK band.[3]
The music
[edit]Stuart Wade, the band's leader, does not play any instruments. He hums into a dictaphone.[4]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Jazz [5] |
US Con. Jazz [6] | |||
| 1998 | From Manhattan to Staten | 3 | 2 | Int'l Bass |
| 1999 | The Urban Grooves – Album II | 13 | 9 | |
| 2001 | Spread The Word – Album III | 19 | 6 | |
| 2002 | Crazy Vibes and Things | 6 | 4 | GRP |
| 2004 | Cellar Funk | 4 | 4 | Narada Jazz |
| 2005 | Spread Love Like Wildfire | 10 | 5 | |
| 2007 | Supercharged | 12 | 4 | |
| 2009 | Future Boogie | 16 | 10 | Shanachie |
| 2011 | The Main Ingredients | 12 | 7 | Dome |
| 2014 | Dig It | 7 | 4 | |
Compilation albums
[edit]| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Jazz [7] |
US Con. Jazz [8] | |||
| 2007 | The Best of Down to the Bone | 19 | 8 | Narada Jazz |
| 2019 | Funkin' Around: A Collection of Remixes and Reworks | — | — | Dome |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Jazz Airplay [9] | |||
| 2007 | "Parkside Shuffle" | 10 | Supercharged |
| 2011 | "Music Is the Key" | 14 | The Main Ingredients |
| 2012 | "Uptown Hustle" | 10 | |
| 2014 | "The Sweetness" | 1 | Dig It |
| 2015 | "The Bounce" | 11 |
References
[edit]- ^ Visiter, Southport (21 May 2008). "Jazz kings Down To The Bone to appear at Southport Arts Centre". southportvisiter. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Down to the Bone Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Down To The Bone". self. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Stuart Wade (Down To The Bone)". Archived from the original on 17 March 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Down to the Bone: Jazz Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Down to the Bone: Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Down to the Bone: Jazz Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Down to the Bone: Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Down to the Bone: Smooth Jazz Airplay". Billboard.
External links
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