Flying Fox & the Hunter-Gatherers have steadily worked their way into the Winnipeg music scene since 2005. Although their musical niche is difficult to describe, these six classically trained musicians draw from jazz, folk, rock, and funk, while maintaining pop sensibilities. Complex song writing and “Winnipeg’s strongest horn section” (The Manitoban) give Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers a stylistic diversity that appeals to indie popsters, big-band lovers and folksters alike. Their diverse repertoire ranges from sing-along pop songs to adventurous theatrical compositions. Musical references have been made to Calexico, Hawksley Workman, Weather Report and Beirut in an attempt to define Flying Fox’s eclectic sound.

Now one of Winnipeg’s “most acclaimed bands,” (The Winnipeg Sun) their resume includes playing the Winnipeg Jazz Festival, The Komasket Music Festival (Vernon, BC), The Arts Wells Festival (Wells, BC), the Great Woods Music Festival (Beausejour, MB) and a showcase at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards. Flying Fox & the Hunter-Gatherers’ self-titled EP was released in August 2008 and received popular attention from local campus media, earning five stars from University of Winnipeg’s The Uniter. Expect a full length in 2010.

At the helm of Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers is Jesse Krause, whose enchanting song writing, vocals and guitar work lead the musical way. The rhythm section is comprised of drummer Bucky Driedger (The Liptonians), keyboardist Darren Grunau (The Liptonians) and bassist Lindsey Collins. The brass section of Paul Schmidt and Steve T. Kay complete the sound with trombone and trumpet, respectively.

“This outfit effortlessly blends jazz, pop, rock and folk to create a bombastic sound that has no shortage of swagger.” (Uptown)

“[Flying Fox] takes hundreds of years of musical history from diverse genres and presents it in a way that packs dance floors and makes any musician in the audience run back to their teacher in tears.” (The Uniter)