Ben Misterka and Collectivity

Collectivity- An all star, high energy, jazz/funk and psychedelic soul unit featuring some of the Bay Area's finest: Uriah Duffy- Bass (Too Short, The Family Stone, Whitesnake)Darian Gray- Drums (Fantastic Negrito, Booker T)Mike Blankenship- Keys- (Michael Franti, Lauryn Hill)Kevin Wong- Keys (Jazz Mafia)Christian Pepin- Percussion (Pancho Sanchez, Tommy Igoe)Daniel Casares- Sax (New Mastersounds)Rich Armstrong- Trumpet (Boz Scaggs)Ben... More

Collectivity- An all star, high energy, jazz/funk and psychedelic soul unit featuring some of the Bay Area's finest: Uriah Duffy- Bass (Too Short, The Family Stone, Whitesnake)Darian Gray- Drums (Fantastic Negrito, Booker T)Mike Blankenship- Keys- (Michael Franti, Lauryn Hill)Kevin Wong- Keys (Jazz Mafia)Christian Pepin- Percussion (Pancho Sanchez, Tommy Igoe)Daniel Casares- Sax (New Mastersounds)Rich Armstrong- Trumpet (Boz Scaggs)Ben Misterka- Guitar (Lyrics Born, Alex Han) San Francisco/Oakland based band Collectivity is a high energy, genre blending ensemble of world class musicians, with a focus on exploration through collective improvisation.  Upbeat grooves, soulful guitar work, and tight arrangements are things to expect at a Collectivity show, drawing on influences from jazz/funk, gospel, and psychedelic soul.  Originally formed in Shanghai, China, the group is now based in the Bay Area.    The band is just as comfortable on arena and festival stages, as in an intimate club setting.  Recent shows of note include Shanghai Stadium opening for Larry Graham  Ulanchabo World Music Festival- Inner Mongolia Jam on the Sand 2- Va Beach Anren International Music Festival- Chengdu Top clubs in San Francisco, including Blue Note, Boom Boom Room, Black Cat and more.      Less