11th & Grant with Eric Funk
11th and Grant with Eric Funk is the premiere outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state's most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The ten-time Emmy® winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist's personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert. Accomplished composer and musician Eric Funk serves as host and artistic director, hand selecting each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion.
- 2005-2021
- 14 seasons
- KUSM-TV - MontanaPBS
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11th and Grant with Eric Funk is the premiere outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state's most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The ten-time Emmy® winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist's personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert. Accomplished composer and musician Eric Funk serves as host and artistic director, hand selecting each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion.
Season 9 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
Salsa Loca
Thu, May 15, 2014
Salsa Loca brings an all-star cast to 11th and Grant, performing authentic Afro-Cuban tunes that have topped the charts even in Latin America. Chuck Florence on Saxophone, and Leon Slater on Trumpet join percussionist Cody Hollow and veteran Bob Ledbetter on drums. First class bass by Beth Lo and rapid-fire originals by guitarist/pianist David Horgan round out this energetic and accomplished group.
Episode 2
Tom Catmull's Radio Static
Thu, Jan 23, 2014
A prominent fixture in the Missoula music scene, Tom CatmullâEUR(TM)s Radio Static reveals a strong blend of roots, rockabilly, and rock all masterfully braided into a unique sound that is immediately engaging and carries a thought provoking punch. Tom Catmull is joined by veterans John Sporman on bass, and Travis Yost on drums.
Episode 3
Tumbledown House
Thu, Nov 21, 2013
The Sultry vocals of Gillian Howe and the eclectic Indie-Jazz guitar work of Tyler Miller bring "gritty saloon jazz" to 11th and Grant, reminiscent of the early 1930s prohibition era.
Episode 4
Jack Gladstone
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
Known as MontanaâEUR(TM)s Troubadour, Jack GladstoneâEUR(TM)s stories and lyric poetry bring to life the experience of the northwestern mountains and plains. His heartfelt lyrics represent both indigenous and European traditions, and speak honestly of cultural change in the American west. Influenced by his Blackfeet and European ancestry, his music is infused with a unique perspective, shared by few.
Episode 5
Basement Jazz
Thu, Apr 17, 2014
Four talented young musicians demonstrate the art of carrying the jazz legacy forward, featuring their own original music, and compositions of Montana jazz veterans. Basement Jazz features Caroline Janssen on guitar, Claire Young on Saxophone, Colleen Schmidt on bass, and Amy Giullian on drums. Joining them are Jazz veterans Bob Nell and Eric Funk.
Episode 6
Christmas with Philip Aaberg
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
Philip Aaberg performs original holiday music and spirited Christmas favorites on 11th and Grant. Pristine silences and melodic expanses paint an audible portrait of the sweeping Montana landscape.