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The K23 Orchestra is a unique blend of funk, rock, soul and spoken word. The band consists of five pieces including keys & organ, guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. The K23 is based in San Diego and performs multiple times a week with regular shows throughout the West-coast and east as far as Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma. A crowd favorite wherever they go, the K23 delivers high-energy funk fueled by rapid-fire conscious lyricism.

The bands shows are based around structured improvisation. Songs meander through tightly arranged changes to extended open jams with powerful crescendos and quick shifts in dynamic. The K23 has invented their own indefinable sound by fusing limitless elements to create something new, unique and impacting. 5 strong voices sculpting a collective and cohesive expression. The K23 has found an audience in the world of funk fiends, jam-bands fans, hip-hop heads and jazz and poetry lovers. Alfred Howardïs lyrics transcend a style or genre, appealing to humanities most primal essence. Their message is one of social change through music and art.