The story
About the band
Boukou Groove formed in 2010 and became regulars at New Orleans rooms like the Maple Leaf and Tipitina's. Their records feature friends including Sam Bush, Jon Cleary, Nigel Hall and Junior Marvin.
Donnie Sundal co-wrote "Hold On To Let Go" for Galactic (2018). The band has toured Japan twice, including Blue Note Tokyo, made their Jazz Fest debut in 2019 and played the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam in July 2024.
Sound: Funk and soul
Highlights
- North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, July 2024
- Two Japan tours, including Blue Note Tokyo
- Jazz Fest debut, 2019
- "Two to Tango" has more than 1.8 million Spotify plays
- "Stay Broke" named 2012 Song of the Year by Peter Barakan in Japan
Releases
- A Lil' Boukou in Your Cup (2012)
- Let the Groove Ride (2015)
- Groovin' (2023)
The band
- Donnie SundalVocals, keys, Moog bass
- Derwin "Big D" PerkinsGuitar