lespecial is a hardworking experimental groove trio from the Northwest corner of CT, whose unique improvisational psychedelia has earned them performance slots the Wood Brothers, RAQ, Bob Marley’s the Wailers, the Breakfast, Ryan Montbleau, Max Creek, and members of several acclaimed bands such as Medeski Martin and Wood, the Grateful Dead, and the Misfits. They have presented their unique blend of funk/jazz/dub/hip-hop, and aptitude for both boundless improvisation and structured compositions, at venues like Pearl St. in North Hampton MA, the Knitting Factory (NYC), the Lions Den (NYC) the Webster Theater(Hartford CT), Symphony Space (NYC), NY Harvest Festival (organized by NY NORML), University of New Hampshire, Bennington College, Hampshire College, and numerous other venues and colleges.