Logjam Presents

Polyrhythmics

DJ JC

Top Hat

Missoula, MT
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Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome back Polyrhythmics live in concert at the Top Hat on Friday, November 08, 2019. Tickets are on sale now at The Top Hat, online or by phone at 1 (800) 514-3849. All tickets are general admission standing room only with limited bench seating available on a first come first served basis. All ages are… Continue Reading

Logjam Presents - Missoula, Montana false MM/DD/YYYY
9:30PM (door) 10:00PM (show)
$10 (Adv.) + applicable fees
All Ages
Tickets Event Info

Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome back Polyrhythmics live in concert at the Top Hat on Friday, November 08, 2019.

Tickets are on sale now at The Top Hatonline or by phone at 1 (800) 514-3849. All tickets are general admission standing room only with limited bench seating available on a first come first served basis. All ages are welcome.

Additional ticketing and venue information can be found here.

About Polyrhythmics

Rich with bold brass and hypnotic percussion, Polyrhythmics’ latest album, Caldera, showcases the instrumental eight-piece’s impossibly tight grooves and virtuosic musicianship as they tear through a singular blend of funk, soul, psychedelic rock, R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat. Calling to mind everything from Antibalas and the Dap-Kings to The Meters and Fela Kuti, it’s without a doubt their strongest work to date, merging the infectious power of their live show with a sleek and nuanced studio sophistication.

Named for the smoldering crater left after a volcanic eruption, Caldera was written during a band retreat to rural Oregon, where Polyrhythmics embraced truly collaborative songwriting for the first time during a marathon session in the shadow of Mt. Hood (itself an active volcano). The resulting album is a blistering declaration from a band that’s progressed beyond the sum of its influences to come fully into its own. From the downtempo, Afrobeat trance of “Stargazer” to the triumphantly anthemic, high-octane pump-up funk of “Marshmallow Man,” Caldera is instrumental music at its best: emotional, evocative, mesmerizing. On “Cactus Blossoms,” Polyrhythmics craft an eerie, retro gem straight out of a 70’s film score, while the trippy effects and wah-wah guitar of “Goldie’s Road” suggest a psychedelic journey (or perhaps a bad trip), and the shuffling “Vodka For My Goat” draws on Stax soul while hinting at BB King’s merger of the blues and jazz. It’s an eclectic collection, tied together by the melding of eight distinct musical voices coming together as a cohesive whole.

The record follows the Seattle band’s stellar third album, Octagon, which earned them tour dates around the country along with plenty of critical acclaim. The Stranger dubbed Polyrhythmics a group to watch, hailing their “sophisticated slinkiness and expressive brassiness,” while WNCW praised their “modern afro-psycho-beat blend,” and the Seattle Times dubbed them “funk maestros.” The band was invited to perform live on influential Seattle NPR station KEXP, shared bills with everyone from Snarky Puppy to Booker T, and played massive festival stages including Bumbershoot, High Sierra, and Vancouver International Jazz Fest.

Polyrhythmics are:

Ben Bloom: Guitars, Grant Schroff: Drums, Nathan Spicer: Keys. Lalo Bello: Percussion, Karl Olson: Percussion, Jason Gray: Bass, Scott Morning: Trumpet, Elijah Clark: Trombone, Art Brown: Sax and Flute

DJ JC

DJ JC at the Top Hat

Born in Houston, Jason Callihan (JC) was introduced to hip hop at a young age and quickly grew to love the artform. A family move to Whitefish, Montana at age 11 removed him from the urban surroundings, but the culture was still alive and well in his heart. A childhood friend of his purchased turntables and they would practice spinning vinyl in his parents’ basement whenever the time allowed. Years later JC would acquire his own equipment and spend endless hours honing the art of mixing records. Heavily steeped in hip hop, he began to mix in other genres such as funk, soul, electronic, and rock.  The result is a path less traveled by DJs in the current culture. A dedication to live mixes and varying styles of music creates an often unpredictable, but always danceable show.  In the past he has opened for artists such as Chali 2na, Lyrics Born, 20 Grand, and Groovement. He also had a two year run as a hip hop DJ on Whitefish Community Radio, hosting the Basement,  a show completely dedicated to hip hop and its origins.  Summed up by JC himself, “I’m a DJ, that means I touch records.”