JazzFest
Gambit Weekly • April 26, 2005
PGF, Rainbow Coalition of Funk, has gone from being a new variation on the Meters classic sound to one of the most creative improvisational bands in New Orleans, ranging from Curtis Mayfield R&B to Frank Zappa fusion. John Gros on vocals and keyboards, guitarist June Yamagishi, and saxophonist Jason Mingledorff share the featured space in roughly equal measure. At the Fest, the group will feature both its bassists – Peter V and Marc Pero – and new drummer Jeffrey “Jellybean” Alexander, who recently replaced Russell Batiste.