For 40 years Mardi Gras Indian funk has forged its course in the world
of contemporary music and now reaches a new stage with the emergence of
the 101 Runners, a remarkable ensemble fronted by Big Chief Monk
Boudreaux, a formidable singer, powerful moral presence and fearless
leader of men, and emerging master singer War Chief Juan Pardo of the
Golden Comanches on Wild Indian vocals. They're backed by a
relentless rhythm section led by drummer Ajay Mallery with Lionel
Batiste Jr. on bass drum, Boubacaar Cissikko on African drum, founder
Chris Jones at the congas, Jimmy Carpenter on baritone saxophone and
brilliant new additions June Yamagishi on guitar, Kirk Joseph on
sousaphone.
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