Planet Loop – LIVE on the Plaza

With just two musicians creating a trio-sized mix of drum set and 7-string guitar/bass, the PLANET LOOP DUO is a unique sound not to be missed.  Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, the duo forges its own brand of global-funk-jazz, combining a jazz aesthetic with the deep rhythms of swing, worldbeat, Latin, funk, and soul music.  Frequently a third performer covering sax, violin AND trumpet shares the stage to form the “PLANET LOOP TRIO,” known as the “trio that sounds like a sextet.”

“Part of the creative nature of our sound comes from my instrument– a hybrid guitar with three bass strings and four guitar strings,” notes guitarist Michael Schaller.  “By playing both the bass and guitar parts at once, certain freedoms arise, and we can easily move to new musical places while still keeping a full-trio sound.” More info here.

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