The Special Purpose

Since 2004, The Special Purpose has gained a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest's premier grassroots musical acts. Their blend of old-school Funk and new-school Jazz combined with open ended improvisations creates a unique instrumental musical experience that is thoughtful and exhilarating. The Special Purpose was founded when an improvisational recording project brought the four members together in their respective home of Seattle Washington. Read more on Last.fm …read full bio

Since 2004, The Special Purpose has gained a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest's premier grassroots musical acts. Their blend of old-school Funk and new-school Jazz combined with open ended improvisations creates a unique instrumental musical experience that is thoughtful and exhilarating. The Special Purpose was founded when an improvisational recording project brought the four members together in their respective home of Seattle Washington. John Fawcett, Stephen Fogg, Chris Stefanile and Tim Symons quickly found that their different and diverse musical backgrounds seemed to meld together with a sustained ease and effortlessness, subsequently creating a truly unique fusion of their influences and ideas. Each band member plays an equal role in the sound of The Special Purpose. There is no 'front man', and therefore the band is free to create music that has no restrictions or limitations of any kind. The Special Purpose's music is an inspiring testament to the power of cooperation and artistic integrity. Over time the band has honed their writing and improvisational skills though constant live performances. Due to the nature of the group, no two shows are the same. The Special Purpose can go from dark and intense one moment, to beautiful and inspiring the next. Through clever songwriting and high energy performances, this genre-jumping unpredictability is tight and coherent, inspiring a diverse audience of music lovers looking for that perfect sound you can wrap your brain around and shake your money maker to. http://www.myspace.com/thespecialpurposefunk http://www.kindweb.com/thespecialpurpose Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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