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By: Aug. 31, 2017
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Today, acclaimed New Orleans-based future funk collective Naughty Professor released the live studio video for "Mirrors," off of their new album, Identity. "Mirrors" features the smooth alternative soul vocals of Cole DeGenova set to the conga-influenced stylings of guest drummer Alexey Marti. Also featured is The Revivalists' David Shaw on background vocals. Naughty Professor is about to embark on the East Coast leg of their extensive album release tour, with dates upcoming in Philadelphia, two nights in Brooklyn, Boston, Burlington and more. The band has additionally announced that they will be joining TAUK on tour for select dates this Fall. This weekend, Naughty Professor play a hometown New Orleans show at Lakeshore Landing where they will be celebrating (and serving) the release of their collaboration brew, "Darker Daze Ale" with NOLA Brewing and French Truck Coffee. Beer distribution and availability details to be announced soon. All announced dates are below and tickets are available at www.naughtyprofessormusic.com.

WATCH EMBED "MIRRORS" HERE Naughty Professor recently released their highly-anticipated new album, Identity, to praise from critics and fans alike. Within days of its release, Identity shot up the iTunes Jazz charts to #6. The album's first single, "Stray," featuring David Shaw of The Revivalists, has received over a quarter million streams on Spotify. GLIDE Magazine describes, "The aptly-named album deftly merges each band member's unique style and influences with those of artists such as Mike Dillon, Chali 2na, David Shaw, and Ivan Neville, capturing a sound that's both accessible and interesting, unexpected yet familiar." Currently available on all digital service providers, Identity can also be purchased physically as a CD/DVD bundle, which includes in-studio footage of every track on the album, here.

Mixed by Grammy-Award winning producer Qmillion (Robert Glasper's "Black Radio" Vol. 1 & 2), Naughty Professor raises the stakes on Identity. Where their prior releases showcased the group's knack for self-contained instrumentals, Identity finds the band teaming with a stellar assortment of more than a dozen cutting-edge collaborators - the result finds Naughty Professor expanding their music into exciting new territory. Sound and Silence observes, "Collaboration has brought out the best in Naughty Professor, spotlighting their versatility and ability to adapt." The diversity and improvisational skills of the band are highlighted by the range of featured guests on the album - from the pop-sensibilities of The Revivalists' David Shaw, to the politically charged hip-hop of Jurassic 5's Chali 2na, Identity showcases Naughty Professor's growth and range while seamlessly mixing and molding multiple genres, coming together to create a fascinating signature sound.

Naughty Professor has released multiple videos from the studios where Identity was recorded. The videos offer fans an intimate look behind the scenes of Naughty Professor's recording process and their collaborations with the album's guests. Check out the videos for "Venison Poetry" featuring Mike Dillon and Cliff Hines, "Darker Daze" featuring Chali 2na, "Without a Trace" featuring Eric Benny Bloom of Lettuce, "I Can't Sleep at Night" featuring Dexter Gilmore, and "Stray" featuring David Shaw here.

About Naughty Professor: Together since 2010, Naughty Professor's adventurous recordings and horn-charged, high-energy live performances have earned them an enthusiastic fan base as well as widespread praise from their musical peers. The ensemble's first three albums have won acclaim from fans and critics alike, and their diligent roadwork has established Naughty Professor as a beloved live act. Weaving together complex, inventive compositions and loose, organic improvisation, Naughty Professor's music honors their hometown's jazz, R&B and brass-band traditions, while their unique, signature sound contributes to New Orleans' ever-unfolding musical legacy.

  1. Tracklisting:

    1. Mirrors (feat. Cole DeGenova and Alexi Marti)
    2. Sugar Coat (feat. Chali 2na and Ivan Neville)
    3. Without A Trace (feat. Eric Benny Bloom)
    4. Stray (feat. David Shaw and Cole DeGenova)
    5. Do You Like Dragons (feat. Jason Butler)
    6. I Can't Sleep At Night (feat. Dexter Gilmore)
    7. Through it All (feat. Sasha Masakowski and Cliff Hines)
    8. Venison Poetry (feat. Mike Dillon)
    9. Darker Daze (feat. Chali 2na and Dexter Gilmore)
    10. Stolen Ones (feat. Mykia Jovan)
    11. Psycho Switch (feat. Cliff Hines)
    12. Funk 4 Lunch (feat. Members of The Soul Rebels)

Naughty Professor On Tour

* with Dexter Gilmore

+ with Sam Kuslan

^ with Cole DeGenova

2-Sep Lakeshore Landing New Orleans, LA*
6-Sep Brooklyn Bowl w/ Dragon Smoke Brooklyn, NY^
7-Sep Ardmore Music Hall w/ Kung Fu Ardmore, PA^
8-Sep Rex Theater Pittsburgh, PA^
9-Sep David Shaw's Big River Get Down Hamilton, OH^
14-Sep Industry City Brooklyn, NY+
15-Sep Thunder Road Boston, MA+
16-Sep Nectar's Burlington, VT+
19-Sep Buffalo Iron Works Buffalo, NY+
20-Sep Brother's Lounge Cleveland, OH+
21-Sep Resonance Festival Thornville, OH+
22-Sep Terminal West w/ Dumpstaphunk Atlanta, GA+
23-Sep National Fried Chicken Festival New Orleans, LA+
27-Sep Charleston Pour House Charleston, SC*
28-Sep 1904 Music Hall Jacksonville, FL*
29-Sep The Great Outdoors Jam Lakeland, FL*
30-Sep Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, FL*
18-Oct Sam's Burger Joint w/ TAUK San Antonio, TX
19-Oct Trees w/ TAUK Dallas, TX
20-Oct Antone's w/ TAUK Austin, TX


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