Poetry, Funk & Soul: Tank and the Bangas

Born out of New Orleans' open mic circuit, @tankandthebangas are one of the most singular acts to come out of the Crescent City in a generation. Fronted by Tarriona "Tank" Ball, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion who grew up in the 8th Ward in a family of pastors. The group took shape at Liberation Lounge in Algiers in 2011, where poetry, live instrumentation, and raw performance energy collided and never separated. Soul, hip-hop, funk, gospel, and spoken word, all at once, all undeniably New Orleans. Catch them live July 2nd at the Skirball Cultural Center. Tickets and info at @skirball_la. 📹 "Move" from their latest album The Last Balloon, performed live at @newsounds. 🔔 Subscribe to Jazz Is Dead’s channel: https://bit.ly/4qqPhyQ More Jazz Is Dead: https://jazzisdead.co/ https://instagram.com/jazzisdead https://facebook.com/JazzIsDeadOfficial/ https://twitter.com/jazzisdeadco https://tiktok.com/@jazzisdeadco https://linktr.ee/JazzIsDead Shop https://shop.jazzisdead.com/ Redefining how we experience great music through the sound and spirit of  jazz, live performances, and archival footage, Jazz Is Dead bridges the gap between crate-digging culture and live music by producing new analog recordings with iconic jazz legends. #JazzIsDead #Jazz #Artist