Lucky Chops

The Lucky Chops are a New York-based band, formed in 2006.[1] They started in Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[1][2][3] and were founded by sousaphone player Raphael Buyo along with trombonist Josh Holcomb and saxophonist/clarinetist Daro Behroozi; at first, they began busking on street corners and in subway stations. During their time at college, they decided to take their band to a professional level.[4]

Lucky Chops
Lucky Chops at ZMF 2017. Band members (left to right) are Joshua Gawel, Raphael Buyo, Charles Sams, Josh Holcomb and Daro Behroozi
Background information
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
InstrumentsTenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, low brass, drums
Years active2006–present
Associated actsLeo Pellegrino • Grace Kelly • Sunny Jain
Websitehttps://luckychops.com
MembersDaro Behroozi

Josh Holcomb
Joshua Gawel
Reginald Chapman
Adrian Condis

Patrick Simard

The name "Lucky Chops" was proposed by the band's original trumpet player, Daniel Ratkowski, during a word-association brainstorming session[4] and refers to the fact that all of their instruments (except the drums) are wind.

Their early music was mainly covers and mash-ups of other songs. Their original works are influenced by the vast mix of cultures in NYC and are very personal to the member of the band who wrote the piece in question. This means the band performs a wide variety of musical styles and are not bound by a single genre.[4]

The band had a steady start, playing in the New York Subway for commuters. They gained brief internet fame from a 2016 YouTube video showing their rendition of "Funky Town" and "I Got You (I Feel Good)" featuring Leo P,[1][2][5] which helped to significantly boost their popularity. Now they perform all over the world.[6] Around the time of their internet fame, they released their first album: Lucky Chops NYC.

The band has seen over 50 musicians play with them over the past 14 years including Grace Kelly and Sunny Jain.

Discography

See also: List of songs recorded by Lucky Chops

  • Lucky Chops NYC (2016)[7]
  • 2016 World Tour (2016)[7]
  • Walter (EP) (2017)
  • Virtue and Vice Sessions Vol. 1 (2018)[2]
  • Lucky Chops (2019)[2]
  • Virtue and Vice Sessions Vol. 2 (EP) (2020)
  • 2014 (2020)

Members (current)
  • Daro Behroozi - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet[8]
  • Josh Holcomb - trombone[3][8]
  • Joshua Gawel - trumpet[7][8]
  • Adrian Condis - baritone saxophone
  • Reginald Chapman - contrabass bugle
  • Patrick Simard - drums
  • Charles Sams in 2017
  • Daro Behroozi in 2017
  • Joshua Gawel in 2017
  • Josh Holcomb in 2016
  • Leo P in 2016
  • Raphael Buyo with his sousaphone "Walter" in 2017 (Background: Joshua Gawel)

See also

Official Website

Official YouTube Channel

References
  1. Collar, Matt. "Lucky Chops". All Music.
  2. "Lucky Chops Set To Release Self-Titled Studio Album". Broadway World. 10 Sep 2019.
  3. "Trans Musicales de Rennes 2018". France TV. 3 Dec 2016.
  4. Leah (1 Nov 2019). "An Interview with NYC's Premier Brass Funk Band LUCKY CHOPS!". All Access Music.
  5. Boilen, Bob (16 Mar 2016). "All Songs Considered". npr.
  6. Àbalos, Olga (26 Jul 2018). "Lucky Chops, el tresor del metro de Nova York". Play.
  7. Romero, Rebeca (27 Feb 2017). "El fenómeno viral de Lucky Chops aterriza en Madrid". Teinteresa.
  8. "Lucky Chops, metales que causan alboroto". El Diario Vasco. 14 Jul 2017.
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