Galactic Biography
Galactic is a funk and jazz jam band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally formed in 1994 as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic) and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio, drummer Stanton Moore, Hammond organist Rich Vogel, Theryl DeClouet on vocals, and later adding saxophonist Ben Ellman.
The group was started when Raines and Mercurio, childhood friends from the Washington D.C. area, moved to New Orleans together to attend college at Tulane and Loyola Universities, and became enamored of the local funk scene, populated by such legendary acts as The Meters and Dirty Dozen Brass Band and inspired by local legends such as Professor Longhair. There they teamed with noted New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore, saxophonist/harmonica (now producer) Ben Ellman, and Rich Vogel. In 2004, the band parted ways with vocalist DeClouet and continued as an instrumental group.
Their debut studio album, “Coolin' Off” was issued by Fog City Records in 1996. “Crazyhorse Mongoose,” their second album, was released by Capricorn in 1998. It reached a peak position of #24 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Galactic’s third LP, “Late for the Future,” was released in 2000 on Polygram. It peaked at #4 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. A live album, “We Love 'Em Tonight: Live at Tipitina's” was recorded at Tipitina's Uptown in New Orleans and released in 2001.
Produced by Dan the Automater, their fourth studio album, “Ruckus,” was issued by Sanctuary in 2003. The album peaked at #6 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart while also reaching #42 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
“From the Corner to the Block,” their fifth studio album, was released by ANTI- in 2007. Poduced by Count, Ben Ellman and Galactic, the album was a collaboration with various alternative hip hop musicians including Lyrics Born, Chali 2na, Mr. Lif and Boots Riley. Fellow New Orleans musician Trombone Shorty as well as DJ Z-Trip appeared on the record as well.
“Ya-Ka-May,” Galactic's sixth studio album, was released in 2010 on ANTI-. The album included guest performances by a range of New Orleans musicians. Long-established performers such as Rebirth Brass Band, Irma Thomas, Big Chief Bo Dollis of The Wild Magnolias, Allen Toussaint and Walter “Wolfman” Washington are appear, along younger performers in the traditional vein, such as Trombone Shorty and Corey Henry, John Boutté, Josh Cohen and Ryan Scully of Morning 40 Federation, and Glen David Andrews, and also Bounce artists Cheeky Blakk, Big Freedia, Katey Red, and Sissy Nobby. “Ya-Ka-May”peaked at #3 on the Billboard Jazz Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts.
ANTI- issued the live album, “The Other Side Of Midnight: Live In New Orleans” in 2011. Like their preivous live album, this was recorded at the legendary New Orleans’ nightclub Tipitinas. Guests on the album included Trombone Shorty, Cyril Neville and Big Freedia among others.
“Carnivale Electricos” was issued by ANTI- in 2012. It became their second album to enter the Billboard 200 Albums chart and again went to #3 on the Jazz Albums chart.
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What topics does Galactic speak about?
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Who is the agent for Galactic?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Galactic for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Galactic for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Galactic or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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