In the summer 2004, a group of aspiring, young composers embarked on a project to create something new in the dense music scene of their hometown. HoneyBaked is a jazz/funk fusion band based out of Birmingham, AL. The crew is strongly rooted in Birmingham's music tradition but also has a knack for the grooves that stomp from larger cities. Their unique sound has captured the ears of local listeners, building them a strong fan base throughout the state.
Their music consists of complex jazz oriented chord structures, anything but average time signatures, and melodies influenced by anything from traditional Arabian melodic passages to west cost American jazz. They embrace the soulful harmonies of gospel as well as the dissonant sounds of late Miles Davis. HoneyBaked is riding the wave of jazz oriented music that has been made so popular these past several years by such artists as Medeski, Scofield, Martin, & Wood; Galactic; Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; and Soulive. HoneyBaked's focus lies in music as an art without focusing on the strong image driven scene that lingers in today's pop culture. Talent, musicianship, and forceful compositions with intricate lines and powerful beats rule the creative endeavors of this group of collaborators.