Mr. Vale's Math Class, The Mother Smuckers LIVE at The Rosebud

Sunday, October 4th // Mr. Vale's Math Class, The Mother Smuckers LIVE at The Rosebud // $15 // All Ages // Doors 6pm, Show 7pm // Funk, Fusion, Jam

Mr. Vale's Math Class is more than the sum of its parts—the six-piece funk band brings rollicking dance-party vibes backed by zippy horns, wink-and-a-nod lyrics, and an energizing stage performance to the Pacific Northwest and beyond. If only high school math class were this much fun.

Oscillating between playful and serious, the band riffs its way through blues, funk, and jammy notes from bygone eras, with modern, fresh lyrics that feel plucked from a math wizard's hat. Rest assured, Mr. Vale's Math Class will have you grooving to the golden mean, even if you can't find your protractor or remember how to do quadratic equations. 

Led by the multi-instrumentalist and math tutor Jordan Vale on keys, trumpet, and vocals, the group includes musicians Nick Hamel on guitar, Milo Fultz on bass, James Ford on drums, David Burrows on auxiliary percussion, and Lhanna Writesal on saxophone, along with a rotating cast of dynamic guest musicians.

The Mother Smuckers is a 4-piece funk fusion band out of Roseburg, OR. They aim to bring fun times and good vibes through excellent musicianship and a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor.

“Materosmuckerificus”, commonly known as The Mother Smuckers, is a mutated organism believed to have formed in 2021 when Christian and Tyler fell into a contaminated vat of radioactive jelly. Their friends Micah and Brandon came along to rescue them from the ooze, but got pulled in themselves. What emerged was a highly contagious strain of funk fusion; side effects of contamination include: involuntary movement, chronic stank face, and loss of inhibitions.

The Mother Smuckers have a wide range of musical tastes and influences from classic rock and metal to jazz, funk, and soul giving them a unique and compelling sound. The band is influenced by funk-pop artists like Cory Wong, Fearless Flyers, and Scary Pockets as well as fusion artists like Mark Lettieri, High Fade, and Plini.

Location: The Rosebud Theatre: 663 SE Jackson St, Roseburg, OR