Laroo/Byrd Funky4 LIVE at The Flying Monkey – December 5, 2025 (Newington, CT) set 3

Enjoy a powerful night of funky, jazzy, soulful original music with the Laroo/Byrd Funky4, recorded live at The Flying Monkey. This concert features three energetic sets filled with original compositions, deep grooves, improvisation, and holiday spirit.
✨ Line-up – Laroo/Byrd Funky4
Saskia Laroo – trumpet, alto sax, vocals
Warren Byrd – keyboards, vocals, bongos
Douglas 'Basszilla' Long – bass
Alvin Benjamin Carter – drums

Playlist : https://tinyurl.com/Funky4LIVE20251205

🎵 Set 1
Funky Blues (Laroo)
Ya Know How We Do (Laroo/Gaasterland/Lauwerens)
Courtesy To Coltrane (Laroo)
Movin’ & Groovin’ (Laroo)
Hartford Is My Home (Laroo/Williams)
Down By The River (Laroo)
Funky Roads (Laroo/Barimah/Naipal)
Christmas Reggae Medley (Traditional / arr. Tals)
Break Song (Hill)

🎶 Set 2
Big Blues (Laroo/Barimah/Naipal)
Move This Madness (Byrd)
Same Song (Laroo/Byrd)
Supagroova (Laroo/Macnack/Gaasterland)
Bring It Back (Laroo/Tjon)
Really Jazzy (Laroo)

🔥 Set 3
From Scratch (Laroo/Manselle-Young)
Ya Know How We Do (Laroo/Gaasterland/Lauwerens)
Courtesy To Coltrane (Laroo)
Movin’ & Groovin’ (Laroo)
Hartford Is My Home (Laroo/Williams)
Down By The River (Laroo)
Funky Roads (Laroo/Barimah/Naipal)
Move This Madness (Byrd)
Same Song (Laroo/Byrd)
Supagroova (Laroo/Macnack/Gaasterland)
Shout (Burris/Hall/Irving III)
World In Peace (Laroo/Byrd)
Really Jazzy (Laroo)
Break Song (Hill)

About the Band
Laroo/Byrd Funky4 blends jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, dance grooves, Afro-Caribbean elements, and improvisation into an energetic live experience. Led by Dutch trumpeter/saxophonist Saskia Laroo and American pianist/vocalist Warren Byrd, the group delivers an unmistakable feel-good sound rooted in spontaneity and deep rhythm.