Ernie Johnson From Detroit is a Cincinnati based band that blends afrobeat, funk, and jazz with 70s psychedelia and hard rock to create a hypnotic, danceable sound that is both accessible and boundary pushing. Their stage show is a high-energy, infectious dance party that centers on intense, spontaneous improvisation combined with tight, sophisticated compositions that live inside the groove. The band’s horn-heavy arrangements and relentless rhythm section allow for a variety of styles and a layering of dynamics in their improvised jams that make people want to move.

Live For Live Music described them as, “…part lo-fi garage funk on 45s, part cocaine-fueled 1970s cop TV show theme song, and part Kung Fu film soundtrack RZA might have sampled circa ‘95, all lined up in black mechanic jumpsuits and ready to rage. Ernie Johnson From Detroit delivers haymakers of freight train funk energy when you need it most.” – B. Getz

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