trio subtonic
From Portland comes TRIO SUBTONIC - heavy, groove driven jazz funk described by the Portland Mercury as 'spiraling, gorgeously chaotic instrumentation'. A little feel of some of the Keyboard greats that have graced the Ropeadope roster, with a deep Morphine slash Velvet Underground tone - like a freight train rolling slowly through the city at night. Galen Clark leads the trio on keys, with Bill Athens on bass and Russ Kleiner on drums. This is the deepest and most expansive of power trios.
release date: june 17, 2016
About trio subtonic
Trio Subtonic is a groove heavy power trio out of Portland, Oregon that blends explosive genre bending funk with slow burning underground soul jazz. Led by keyboardist Galen Clark, Subtonic explores a coalescence of rock, soul, funk, hip hop and jazz that simultaneously draws in listeners and pushes boundaries. Creating a sonic footprint reserved for more then just three people, Subtonic delivers soulful grooves, expansive improvisations and a deep pocket that compels audiences to try dance moves they didn't know they had.
Trio Subtonic consists of Galen Clark on keyboards, Bill Athens on bass and Russ Kleiner on drums. The group has performed with Dan Balmer, A Love Electric, JFJO, Scott Pemberton, D'Vonne Lewis and more. Touring extensively on the West Coast, East Coast and in Mexico, Subtonic brings dynamic energy to festivals, jazz clubs and watering holes alike and has garnered praise from a wide variety of fans and critics.