Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
www.dumpstaphunk.com

Formed in 2003, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk was initially put together by keyboardist Ivan Neville on a whim in order to perform a solo gig at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Ivan called in cousin Ian Neville (guitar), the double-bass bottom of both Nick Daniels and Tony Hall, and drummer Raymond Webber to round out the show. Named after a song Ivan had recently written, Dumpstaphunk’s informal performance became that of immediate legend. The project has since grown from chance side-project into what is now widely considered to be New Orleans’ most popular musical export.

“Dumpstaphunk is the best funk band from New Orleans right now.” - New York Times

The band was recently voted 2007’s “Best Funk Band” by both Offbeat Magazine and Gambit Weekly, and performs at some of the nation’s largest music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Voodoo Fest, 10,000 Lakes, and High Sierra.

Founders Ivan Neville and Ian Neville (sons of both Aaron Neville and Art Neville respectively), along with Nick Daniels, Tony Hall, and Raymond Webber, were brought up in an atmosphere of sounds that have arguably become the most defining in all of New Orleans music. But don’t let the pedigree of lineage from the Meters and Neville Brothers fool you either. Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk now stands on its own as the legitimate torchbearer of all things funky both in New Orleans and beyond with the
release of their debut EP, Listen Hear.

Track 3 - Zip A Dee Doo Dah –Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk (3:10)

written by Ray Gilbert and Allie Wrubel
published by Walt Disney Music Company
c/o Disney Music Publishing

vocals/keyboard – Ivan Neville
vocals/bass – Nick Daniels III
vocals/bass/guitar – Tony Hall
vocals/drums – Raymond Weber
guitar – Ian Neville

recorded at Truck Farm Studios, New Orleans by Jack Miele

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