In the spirit of the 2016 Jazz Fest, we’re bringing the funk up north. Big Sam’s Funky Nation is a driving force in urban funk. They’ve been considered “tight enough (and hot enough) to turn coal into a diamond” and we can’t disagree. Big Sam has a big personality and refuses to let his audience sit still. Prepare for a summertime throwdown.

“He's got the chops of Louis, the charisma of Dizzy, the oomph of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and the understanding that it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing... and a whole lotta funk.” - WeLoveDC.com