Essex Funk Collective

Bringing you the best of Funk, Soul, and R&B!

We are Essex Funk Collective—your go-to band for funk, soul, and R&B in South Orange/Maplewood, NJ. Our setlist blends classics from legends like Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Stevie Wonder with hits from Mary J. Blige, H.E.R., and Daniel Caesar. More than a band, we’re a celebration of soul, bringing people together through music.

Planning an event? Whether it’s a wedding, birthday, or corporate party, we’ll bring the grooves, energy, and unforgettable vibes to keep everyone dancing. Let’s make it a night to remember!

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Friday, October 3

Montclair Brewery

101 Walnut St,

Montclair, NJ 07042

7:00 PM -

10:00 PM

The Collective

  • A woman smiling and waving at a microphone, with shoulder-length hair, in an indoor setting.

    Faith Taylor

    CO-FOUNDER | VOCALS

  • A man with glasses playing an electric guitar in a recording studio, wearing a black shirt with white text.

    Jonathan Glasser

    CO-FOUNDER | GUITAR

  • Black and white photo of a bald man with glasses and a goatee, looking at the camera indoors.

    Brian Swisher

    BASS

  • Young man singing into a microphone in a dimly lit indoor setting.

    Nigel Finley

    VOCALS

  • A man with glasses, a beanie, and a beard singing or speaking into a microphone outdoors, wearing a hoodie with a 'Fat Rich' logo, with a drummer playing in the background.

    Kenny Vaughan

    VOCALS

  • A man with a short haircut and mustache holding a small telescope-like musical instrument to his mouth in a room with framed pictures on the wall.

    Normie "Skip" Burns

    RAPPER | VOCALS

  • A smiling woman with curly hair sitting near a microphone, holding a phone in her lap, in a black-and-white indoor setting.

    Kiyomi Taylor

    VOCALS

  • A man wearing a baseball cap and a graphic t-shirt playing a keyboard in front of a decorative wall with floral patterns, in black and white.

    Lawrence Allen

    KEYS

  • Black and white photo of a man sitting at a drum set, holding drumsticks, with music equipment nearby, looking to his right and smiling.

    Steve Feldman

    DRUMS

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