Ben Ferris Octet, Nuggernaut
North Street Cabaret 610 North St., Madison, Wisconsin 53704
Ben Ferris Octet
press release: Ben’s 30th Birthday Celebration!
$10 general admin, $60 for reserved table of 4
The Ben Ferris Octet is an 8-piece band based out of Madison, playing music from 1920-Now with the sound of a big band and the clarity of a trio
Nick Bartell, Jon Hoel, Luke Busch, saxophones
Paul Dietrich, trumpet
Darren Sterud, trombone
Dave Stoler, keys
Ben Ferris, bass
Michael Koszewski, drums
Nuggernaut is a Madison, WI based instrumental quintet, playing groove oriented jazz, fusion, and funk. Formed in March of 2008, Nuggernaut has established a following in a remarkably short amount of time. The group has a varied repertoire including the music of John Coltrane, John Scofield, The Meters, and The Roots to name a few, as well as an emerging catalog of original material. A Nuggernaut set can at one time make you kick back and enjoy a drink and in an instant have you on the floor shakin' your tail feather