Join Parallel 44 Presents and McMenamins Old St. Francis School for the return of Asher Fulero Band! This is no ordinary evening as we will be celebrating the release of the new Asher Fulero Band CD release and having a pre-party for Beats Antique!

Thursday, May 14th at 7:00PM

Pacific NW musical veteran Asher Fulero has been delivering the goods for 17+ years in an incredibly wide range of stage and studio projects and is known as a consummate Pianist/Keyboardist of the highest order, a prolific and eclectic Composer/Producer, and a creatively inquisitive musical catalyst who inspires those around him.

At long last Asher has crossed the threshold to frontman status, boldly leading an ultra-tight 5-piece ensemble from Portland Oregon that follows through on his potential with an undeniable top-shelf groove and an instantly satisfying sound that blends Funk/Jazz-Fusion, Classic Progressive Rock & Americana with the psychedelic, improvisational bent of the Jam-Band culture. Asher Fulero Band brings a level of ‘tightness’ usually reserved for much more established projects; led by Fulero’s powerfully impressive keyboard work, the band bobs and weaves through his complex original arrangements as easily as it turns on a dime to rework them into new spaces at a signal from their leader, taking listeners on a familiar-yet-original journey through all the best jam-band territories. The group’s debut full-length studio album, ‘Catching Air’, will be released Tuesday October 6th on CD and Digital Download. Showcasing six Fulero originals, the album features guest cameo appearances from Grammy-winning Producer/Saxophonist Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) and Singer/Mandolinist Mimi Naja (Fruition). Recorded and Mixed by West Coast studio hero Justin Phelps (Amanda Richards, Cake, The Mars Volta, Joe Satriani, Neville Brothers, Dresden Dolls, Mr. Bungle), the album sounds warm, detailed and 3-dimensional with a better-than-live feel that captures the electric magic of the band’s inspired improvisation, powerful energetic builds and unapologetically long arrangements that give the band plenty of room to groove and create space for Asher to display his keyboard ferocity. Routinely outplaying bands they’ve been booked beside, Asher Fulero Band’s ‘big room-ready’ sound never fails to get the smiles flowing and the butts moving, leaving audiences shouting for more and heads shaking in disbelief. The band includes bassist Brett McConnell (Shafty, Fresh Track), drummer Murray Gusseck (Emulator, Tapspace), and guitarists Darvey Santner (Goodfoot Allstars) and Nathan Day (Big Island Shindig).

FREE, All Ages

Asher Fulero Band - www.asherfuleroband.com

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