Speak Low (band)

Speak Low
Origin	Madrid, Spain
Genres	Funk, jazz-funk
Years active	2002–2011
Labels	Acid Jazz Records
Members	Julián Maeso Jose "Funko" García Antonio "Pax" Álvarez Martín García David "el Indio" García Josué García

Speak Low or SpeakLOW is a Spanish jazz funk combo based in Madrid, that was formed in 2002.[1] The band was founded by Julián Maeso, Jose García and Antonio Pax. They have released 2 albums and 5 singles. The band was influenced by Lonnie Smith, Brian Auger, Georgie Fame, Lou Donaldson and The Meters. The band split up in 2011, their farewell concert being only in 2012 on the Moe Black Music Festival.[2]

History

Speak Low was formed in late 2002 by Julián Maeso (of The Sunday Drivers), Antonio Pax (of La Vacazul) and Jose Funko (of Mamafunko) to play covers of classic jazz-funk, soul and boogaloo in local clubs. Later, Martín and David García would join and original compositions started to emerge. In 2003, they recorded a demo of three songs. Later, during the summer of 2004 the band recorded ten original songs, published in the spring of 2006 under the title I'm Gonna Groove Ya.^[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

• I'm Gonna Groove Ya!! (2006, Acid Jazz Records)
• Hands Up! (2009, Lovemonk)

Singles

• "Take Your Time" / "Papa Don't Take No Mess" (2005)
• "Trouble Maker" / "To My Friend Georgie" (2006)
• "Thriller" / "Unusual Tatami" (2006)
• "I Want My Money Back" / "This Letter" (2009)
• "Soul Is What You Got" / "I Don't Need No What" (2009)

References

1. "Artists". Acid Jazz. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
2. "Goodbye Speak Low. Hello Dead Capo". Lovemonk. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2014-08-27.

External links

• Speak Low discography at Discogs