Defunkt

Defunkt is a musical group founded by trombonist/singer Joseph Bowie 1978 in New York, United States, and still active. Their music touches on elements of punk rock, funk and jazz.
Defunkt has been active since 1978. They merge avant-garde aesthetics with punk rock and funk, and have produced 15 recordings on various independent labels. The band has traveled throughout the world as an opening act for such artists as James Brown, David Byrne and Talking Heads, The Clash, Hans Dulfer, Candy Dulfer, Isaac Hayes, Prince, Larry Graham, Me’Shell NdegéOcello, Maceo Parker.
The band has also performed at Jazz Festivals, as well as Rock & Soul venues throughout the world, gaining a small but devoted cult status.
Discography

Defunkt (1980)
Strangling me with your Love (1981)
Thermonuclear Sweat (1982)
The Razor’s Edge (12»-Maxi-Single, 1982)
In America (1988)
Avoid the Funk: a Defunkt Anthology (Compilation, 1988)
Heroes (1990)
Live at the Knitting Factory (Live, 1991)
Crisis (1992)
Cum Funky (1993)
Live and Reunified (Live, 1993)
A Blues Tribute to Muddy Waters and Jimi Hendrix (1994)
One World (1995)
Defunkt live in Stuttgart (Live, 1996)
The Legend of Defunkt, Volume 1 (Compilation, 2001)
Defunkt – The Legend Continues (2001)
Defunkt Live in Europe (Live-Doppelalbum, 2002)
Journey (2004)
Defunkt + Thermonuclear Sweat ( 2005)

Members

Current

Joseph Bowie – trombone, vocals
Kim Clarke – bass
Ronnie Drayton – guitar
Bill Bickford – guitar
John Mulkerin – trumpet
Kenny Martin – drums

Former

Kelvyn Bell – guitar
Ayodele Maakheru (Martin Aubert) – guitar
Vernon Reid – guitar
Richard Martin – guitar
Melvin Gibbs – bass
Ron Mac Jenkins – bass
Reggie Washington - bass
Lester Bowie – trumpet
Ted Daniels – trumpet
Byron Bowie – saxophone
Luther Thomas - saxophone
Charles Green - saxophone
Alex Harding – baritone saxophone
Ronnie Burrage – drums
Rishard Lampese - guitar
Scooter Warner – drums
Tobias Ralph – drums
Kahil El’Zabar – percussion
Kelli Sae - vocals
Martin Fischer – keyboards
Marcus Persiani – keyboards
Kevin Bents – keyboards
Bahnamous Bowie – keyboards
Adam Klipple – keyboards
Cliff Branch – keyboards