The Motet is now an instrumental band after vocalist left during the pandemic. Founder says that gives the group a chance to jam and showcase musical prowess.
Madison R. Carney For the Arizona Daily Star The Motet is bringing its funk, soul and jazz-influenced sound to the opening night of the three-day Tucson Gem & Jam Festival, taking the audience on what founder Dave Watts called a psychedelic and cathartic journey through different musical concepts.
Watts and his versatile electronic dance music group are making a return visit to the festival, which Watts said is always a pleasurable experience for them. Watts handles the drums for The Motet with Joey Porter on the keys, Garrett Sayers on bass, Drew Sayers on saxophone and Ryan Jalbert on guitar.
“We’ve gotten into more sort of synthesizer music,” he said, explaining that the group’s new focused style would have been prevalent in the groove and funk-oriented 1980s or ’90s.Besides a stimulating and elating audiovisual dance fest, Gem & Jam presents more than just a euphonious experience for guests.
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