Congregation

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Essential soul/R&B/funk outfit Congregation comes from the fertile D.C. funk, jazz and go-go scene and initially formed in 1997. Established by songwriter and guitarist David Boris in the model of a modern-day Sly and the Family Stone, the formidable, diverse group also features drummer Tony Bryant, singers Jenee Bevett and Aaron Hall, saxophonists Frank Mitchell (also of Thievery Corporation) and Matt Simms, bassist Eric Leifert and keyboardist Cameron Krug. They released their debut full-length album in 1999 on Boris' AlphaDog label, entitled “Urban Philosophy”, which was hailed by the Washington Post as “an advanced class in vintage soul, funk and jazz”. After recording new music in 2019, the band returns with a new energy and focus. "A Million Days of Your Life", released December 4th, 2020, is the first in a string of new music that will continue to be released throughout 2021.