Biography
Flyjack
Effective period / Period of releases: 2020 - 2022
Members: Jeremy Portwood, Erik Telford, Mike Shields (4), Ari Dvorin, Buck McKinney, Brad Bradburn, Wyatt Corder, Paulo Santos (13), William Wright (19)
Austin, Texas funk band, founded by Buck McKinney and Brad Bradburn, formerly of the band Gnappy.Flyjack got its start in 2007 playing a weekly residency at TC’s Lounge on Austin’s east side. In 2008, the band initiated a funk/soul series called “Superfly Soul Party” – featuring other like-minded groups, performing at the Victory Grill and other establishments in and around Austin. In April 2008, Flyjack moved their residency to Antone’s, initiating the successful “SuperSoul Mondays.”
Current lineup:
Buck McKinney - guitar/vox
Brad Bradburn - bass/vox
David Hunter Thacker - keyboards
Jose Guitierrez - drums
John Voss - percussion
Paulo Santos - saxophone
Mike Shields - trumpet
Wyatt Corder - trumpet
Will Wright - trombone
Former members:
Nigel Finley- keys/vox
Andy Rumelt -keys/harmonica/guitar
Jeremy Portwood - drums/vox
Ari Dvorin - sax