Developing out of a city that is inundated with musical vibrations, Gravity A exhilarates New Orleans' rich musical tapestry with their fresh, dynamic energy and innovative sound. This five years old quartet is inspired by the soulful jazz expressions and second-line fusions of their hometown, yet still draws heavily upon the eclectic possibilities of electronic progressions. Gravity A has become the torchbearer for the city's late night soundtrack featuring the unmistakable sound of true New Orleans funk, tight drum n' bass breaks and intoxicating trance. The band's unique sound is highly dependent upon the musicians' passion for live instrumentation and improvisation, which often lends itself to a rambunctious adventure grooving through sunrise. As opposed to Newton's well-known gravity b, Gravity A has taken their name from the force responsible for the cohesion and semblance of all subatomic matter. At a Gravity A show in New Orleans or beyond, this force is intense and irrefutable. The dance floor is transformed into a frenzy as the polar vibrations of Gravity A's magnetic rhythms and far-reaching frequencies resonate amongst the bopping feet, shaking hips, and smiling faces.

Gravity A has performed live sets with:
Dr. Fameus (Allen Aucoin of the Disco Biscuits); Mike Dillon (Les Claypool's Frog Brigade); Big Sam; Johnny Vidacovich (Astral Project); Tim Sullivan; Danny Abel (Groovesect); Tim Green (local saxaphone legend).

Gravity A has opened for/ headlined after:
Dr. Fameus (Allen Aucoin of the Disco Biscuits), Orchard Lounge, Pnuma Trio, Signal Path, EOTO (members of String Cheese Incident), Lotus, Lyrics Born, Dubconscious, Girl Talk, Breakage (UK), Marcus Intalex (UK), Freaky Flow, Rebirth Brass Band, Mike Dillon's Go-Go Jungle; Elemental Harmonics; System Obsolete; Groovesect.

Members of Gravity A have appeared on stage with:
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey; Robert Walter (Greyboy All-stars); James Singleton (Astral Project); The Lee Boys; Elemental Harmonics; The GK Duo; Groovesect; Brian Coogan.


Venues on the road:

Alabama: Base Camp (Birmingham, AL)

Delaware: East End Cafe (Newark, DE)

Florida: The Engine Room (Tallahassee, FLA); Spirit of Swanee Music Park (Live Oak).

Louisiana: The Green Room (Covington); Artmosphere (Lafayette); Sadie's (Lafayette).

Mississippi: Two Stick (Oxford); Martin's (Jackson); Dave's Dark Horse (Starkville); Bennie's Boom Boom (Hattiesburg)

New Jersey: The Saint (Asbury Park)

New York: Sullivan Hall (NYC); Bar 9(NYC)

North Carolina: The Rocket Club (Asheville); Emerald Lounge (Asheville); The Blind Tiger (Greensboro)

Pennsylvania: The Fire (Philadelphia); The Khyber (Philadelphia); The Warehouse Cafe (Pittsburgh); The Shadow Lounge (Pittsburgh)

South Carolina: Reverb (Greenville); The Daily Dose (Charleston).

Tennessee: Hi Tone (Memphis); Young Avenue Deli (Memphis)



Festivals:

Bear Creek Music Festival
Live Oak, FL 2009

Trinumeral Music Festival
Deerfields, NC 2009

Voodoo Music and Arts Festival 2007, 2008

French Quarter Festival 2008

Purple Hatter's Ball 2009; Quincy, FL


New Orleans Venues:
Tipitina's; House of Blues; The State Palace Theater;
The Historic Blue Nile (aka Dream Palace circa early Radiators and Neville Bros); The Howlin' Wolf; The Maple Leaf; The Republic; One Eyed Jack's; Tulane University; Liuzza's by the Track; Handsome Willy's; The Shiloh; The Hi Ho Lounge; a long standing weekly at Banks St Bar; and finally the Dragon's Den (this venue has stood out as Gravity A's spiritual home).


Instrumentation
Michael "Fou" Fouquier - drum.n.cymbal
Jon Solomon - bass
Aaron Lind - guitar
Andrew Meehan- keyboards/synths
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