The Heard

The Heard is a funk machine venerated for its deep pocket, authentic grooves, and reverence for legendary funk.

In The Heard's hometown of Chicago, the group cut its teeth delivering hard hitting performances at some of the city's top venues - the beloved aliveOne, Metro Chicago, Lincoln Hall, Concord Music Hall, and Congress Theater. The band has backed hip hop artist Lyrics Born, former Galactic vocalist Theryl "Houseman" DeClouet, and has shared stages across the U.S. with The New Mastersounds, Lettuce, The Nth Power, Dumpstaphunk, Orgone, The Motet, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Slightly Stoopid, The Funky Meters, and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

The Heard’s music features powerful horn melodies delivered with precision and swagger by Parris Fleming (trumpet), Bryant Smith (trombone) and Lucas Ellman (saxophone), the driving rhythm guitar playing of Taras Horalewskyj, tasteful keyboard work and soulful vocals by Cole DeGenova, and a slamming foundation provided by drummer PJ Howard and bassist Mike Starr.

Past Shows


Jan
29
th
2016
Turf Club
Jan
29
th
2016
Turf Club
Mar
8
th
2013
Mainroom
Mar
8
th
2013
Mainroom

Slightly Stoopid

with The Heard and Tribal Seeds

More Shows

Apr
11
th
Turf Club

The Weather Station

Mar
15
th
Fine Line

Andy Frasco & The U.N.

with Kris Lager
Mar
14
th
Turf Club

Adrian Younge

Feb
23
rd
The Fitzgerald Theater

Pink Sweat$

with Aqyila