- Band Members: Brian Profilio, Daniel Foder, Andrew Greene, Cochemea Gastelum, John Carbonella, Robert Lombardo, Thomas Brenneck, Daisy Sugarman, Vincent Balestrino, David Guy, Mike Deller, Jared Tankel
- Genre: R & B
- Influenced by: Kashmere Stage Band, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, James Brown, The Sugarman 3
- Similar Artists: Lefties Soul Connection, Brownout, Afuche, The Dynamics, Poets of Rhythm, Sharon Jones, The Daktaris, The Mighty Imperials, Breakestra, NOMO, Artanker Convoy, Connie Price & the Keystones
A Staten Island-based Afro-beat, soul-jazz, and funk instrumental ensemble, the Budos Band came together at a jam session hosted by Brooklyn's Afro-beat kings, Antibalas. Specializing in horn-driven world roots funk, the band has a somewhat fluctuating lineup that includes David Guy and Andrew Greene on trumpet, Cochemea Gastelum on tenor sax, Jared Tankel on baritone sax, Daisy Sugarman on flute, Thomas Brenneck on guitar, Robert Lombardo on congas, Mike Deller on organ, Vincent Balestrino on tambourine and shekere, Daniel Foder on bass, and drummers Brian Profilio and John Carbonella, Jr. The group released the self-titled The Budos Band on Daptone Records in 2005 and followed it with The Budos Band II, also on Daptone, in 2008. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
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