Playing for the Wild Rumpus Halloween parade in Athens, GA.

HFW 10-29-16 Wild Rumpus

Hang Up Your Hang Ups

Uncle Touchy

Squib Cakes

This was the first song Greg played with HFW.  I suppose this was his audition...

Intro Jam 9-7-16

HFW 12-2-16 40 Watt

Foster's Flop

The Ocean

Recorded at The Funky Farm Studio in Hull, GA on 8/10/17.

Funky Farm Sessions

I Know That Guy #1 / Ten Fidy

At Large" is Harvey Funkwalker's debut album, featuring a curated collection of the best of the instrumental trio's live moments recorded, with scuffs and all, in and around Athens, GA, USA in 2018. Reckless, brazen and unapologetic, their high energy performances blur the lines between tight, sinewy compositions and assiduous, immodest improvisation.

The album sports something of a storyline throughout and between their whirlwind jams. For those in the know, Harvey Funkwalker is anthropomorphisized by a sort of "mystery man", a shadowy figure on the loose that everyone seems to know about, but nobody is able to identify or locate. "Who is Harvey Funkwalker?" The enigmatic so-and-so seems to show up in the purest of moments only to escape our grasp, yet again. Those that go deeper might easily draw metaphor with their own inner Sisyphian struggle. At Large follows the chase of one man, on one night, who has caught wind that Harvey, the sneaky bugger, is in this venue, and if he is, he won't let him get away this time. This time.....

Featuring Johan Harvey (guitar, didjeridoo), Greg Surratt (bass), Adam Funk (drums), and a guest appearance by Athenian vocal powerhouse Ben Stevens, At Large tips a hat to progressive rock, jazz-funk fusion and earthy jamband vibes. File far away from "easy listening".

At Large (teaser clip #1)

At Large" is Harvey Funkwalker's debut album, featuring a curated collection of the best of the instrumental trio's live moments recorded, with scuffs and all, in and around Athens, GA, USA in 2018. Reckless, brazen and unapologetic, their high energy performances blur the lines between tight, sinewy compositions and assiduous, immodest improvisation.

The album sports something of a storyline throughout and between their whirlwind jams. For those in the know, Harvey Funkwalker is anthropomorphisized by a sort of "mystery man", a shadowy figure on the loose that everyone seems to know about, but nobody is able to identify or locate. "Who is Harvey Funkwalker?" The sneaky bugger seems to show up in the purest of moments only to escape our grasp, yet again. Those that go deeper might easily draw metaphor with their own inner Sisyphian struggle. At Large follows the chase of one man, on one night, who has caught wind that Harvey, the sneaky bugger, is in this venue, and if he is, he won't let him get away this time. This time.....

Featuring Johan Harvey (guitar, didjeridoo), Greg Surratt (bass), Adam Funk (drums), and a guest appearance by Athenian vocal powerhouse Ben Stevens, At Large tips a hat to progressive rock, jazz-funk fusion and earthy jamband vibes. File far away from "easy listening".

At Large - teaser clip #2

Teaser 3

At Large (teaser clip #3)

Steeped in funk and laced with jazz, blues, rock and beyond, Harvey Funkwalker redefines the modern jam-band format with their immersive, high energy shows.

The Athens, GA based trio draws from a wide range of influences - listeners will hear a hat tipping to deep dance grooves in the vein of The Meters and Herbie Hancock combined with assiduous melodies and progressive improvisations reminiscent of Umphrey's McGee and Snarky Puppy. Their live shows are an ebullient mix of grimy funk, sinewy rock, psychedelic undercurrents and exploratory interplay that consistently leave listeners hoping for more.

Johan Harvey - guitar
Greg Surratt - bass
Adam Funk - drums

“ This trio’s performance had the perfect blend of jazz, R&B, and plenty of soul... their set was full of psychedelic guitar solos, falsetto scatting and even a surprise appearance from a didgeridoo... [Harvey Funkwalker] was able to quickly get the crowd swaying and toe tapping to their dynamic sound.  The band’s ability to make such a soulful set also upbeat and fast paced is what kept most of the crowd into the group’s performance.” - Athfest 2018 Club Crawl Highlights, The Red & Black  (Harvey Funkwalker was listed as the #1 highlight)

"By the time Harvey Funkwalker took the [40 Watt Club] stage, the crowd had definitely picked up. By 9:30 the original attendees had tripled to include crowds pushing tables out of the way to press against the stage. Growing enthusiasm can be attributed to the offbeat, funky and friendly set by Harvey Funkwalker which literally saw the musicians laughing through their set. For the most part devoid of lyrics but not of attitude, this group brought fun." - Holly Roberts, The Red & Black

"Harvey Funkwalker is the next best thing to come out of Athens... their impeccable talent challenges all expectations of a standard funk/jam band - they damn sure will have you groovin'" - Eric King, Nimbleslick Entertainment

"Harvey Funkwalker offers a fresh taste on the fusion of jazz, funk, and electronica that puts a new spin on the typical jam-band style. High energy shows involve strong performances from each of the three members who know how to take an Athenian sound and mix it up a little." - Jill Armitage, The Odyssey

"So... who IS Harvey Funkwalker? ...An extraordinarily talented grass-roots Athens jam band that delivers a unique and unparalleled raw energy... a brilliantly refreshing sound" - Mackenzie Randolph, Festival Organizer, Bungalo Music Festival 2016

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