Press

About The Band

“…an explosion of pure vocal bliss.”
-SFGate

“Xandra Corpora’s vocals are stunning….The band, tight as a bungee cord…. What’s more, they kill it live.”
-bamm.tv

“[A] concoction of bass-heavy funk rhythms, layered organ and piano, sumptuous trumpet and tenor saxophone, and tight percussion… the band’s sound is that of seasoned musicians balancing respect for technical composition with a healthy love of improvisation — and clearly having a blast with it.”
-East Bay Express

“…sophisticated and mature sounding music, fusing jazz, blues, soul and folk all together into one fantastic live experience”
-Remezcla

“They’ve made the rounds….winning over crowds with vocalist Xandra Corpora’s powerhouse voice and a blend of soul, blues, and funk.”
-SFWeekly

“…a jazzy, bluesy, funky fresh sound backing up one of the Bay Area’s best female vocalists…”
-Shalaco Shing

“Lead singer Xandra Corpora commands your full attention.”
-Indie Shuffle

“…an exciting find.”
-Deli Magazine

“…one of the staples of the San Francisco scene.”
-The Citrus Report

About “From The Hip”

“great organ, acoustic bass and horn sounds that are straight from the ‘60s glory days of Atlantic Records”
-Pirate Cat Radio

“…the album drips with a warmth and spontaneity rarely found since the golden days of smokefilled jazz clubs. Lead vocalist Xandra’s voice is strong and evokes at once the raw power of influential soul singers and the melodic command of gospel vocalists.”
-Kata Rokkar

On The Radio

“you’re getting some love at KZSC!”
-KZSC 88.1

“We’re huge Con Brio fans!!”
-KSCU 103.3

“Funky and soulful sounds”
-KXSC 1560

“Con Brio makes me want to drink whiskey”
-KPOO 89.5