Meet Funk In The Name

We are a funk brass band based outside of Denver Colorado. We have a love for life and music, and hope to make the world a better place through our craft.

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Grayson Cassidy

Instrument(s): Tenor Sax and Trumpet

Favorite Song: Stevie Wonder Medley by Cory Wong and The Hornheads

Fun fact: Grayson has opened for a Winter On The Rocks show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Funk In The Name Member Since June 2023

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Tyler Hurley

Instrument(s): Trumpet

Favorite Song: Chameleon by Herbie Hancock

Fun Fact: Competed in Las Vegas for the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival.

Funk In The Name Member Since June 2023

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Ben Wylde

Instrument(s): Alto Sax and Bass

Favorite Song: So Danco Samba by Joao Donato

Fun Fact: Ben was born and lived in Ohio.

Member Since June 2023

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Evan Roehrich

Instrument(s): Bari Sax

Favorite Song: My Way by Frank Sinatra

Fun Fact: Evan is majoring in saxophone at CSU.

Member Since June 2023

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Molly Rau

Instrument(s): Tenor Sax and Clarinet

Favorite Song: Danza 2016 by the Lucky Chops

Fun Fact: Molly also performs and competes professionally in dance as well as music.

Member Since June 2023

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Robby Eke

Instrument(s): Sousaphone and Trumpet

Favorite Song: Too Hot To Stop by the Bark-Keys

Fun Fact: Robby has a passion for the outdoors, specifically, fly fishing.

Member Since November 2023

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Ethan Barker

Instrument(s): Trombone

Favorite Song: 3AM Bounce by No B.S. Brass

Fun Fact: Ethan is a Music Education Major at CSU!

Member Since June 2023

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Joey Pursley

Instrument(s): Drums and Guitar

Favorite Song: The Very Last Time by Bullet For My Valentine

Fun Fact: Joey is self taught on both of his instruments!

Member Since May 2024