Lucky Chops

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Lucky Chops
Performing at Zelt-Musik-Festival 2017. L-R: Gawel, Buyo, Sams, Josh Holcomb, Behroozi.
Performing at Zelt-Musik-Festival 2017. L-R: Gawel, Buyo, Sams, Josh Holcomb, Behroozi.
Background information
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
Years activeSince 2006
Members
  • Josh Holcomb
  • Daro Behroozi
  • Joshua Gawel
  • Nora Nalepka
  • Ben Holcomb
  • Rogerst Charles
Websiteluckychops.com

Lucky Chops is a band from New York City, which formed in 2006 and has performed professionally since 2014. They achieved prominence through performances on the New York City Subway which were filmed and shared on the internet.

History

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The band was founded in 2006 at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[1][2][3] by sousaphone player Raphael Buyo along with trombonist Josh Holcomb and saxophonist and clarinetist Daro Behroozi. The band was originally formed for a parade of Filipino culture that Buyo wanted to participate in; after that they began busking on street corners and in subway stations. During their time at college, they decided to take their band to a professional level.[4]

The name "Lucky Chops" was proposed by the band's original trumpet player, Daniel Rutkowski, during a word-association brainstorming session[4] and refers to the fact that all of the players' primary instruments (except the drums) are wind instruments.

Their early music was mainly covers and mash-ups of other songs. Their original works are influenced by the vast mix of cultures in NYC. The band performs a wide variety of musical styles and is not bound by a single genre.[4]

The band began by playing in the New York Subway for commuters. They gained brief internet fame from a 2016 YouTube video showing their rendition of "Funky Town" and "I Got You (I Feel Good)" featuring Leo Pellegrino,[1][2][5] which helped to significantly boost their popularity. Around this time, they released their first album, Lucky Chops NYC.

The band has seen over 50 musicians play with them over the past 14 years, including Grace Kelly and Sunny Jain. They are also the live house band of the MTV show Girl Code Live.

Discography

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See also: List of songs recorded by Lucky Chops
Discography of Lucky Chops[2][6]
Title Year Type
Lucky Chops NYC 2015 Album
2016 World Tour 2016 EP
Walter 2017 EP
Virtue and Vice Sessions, Vol. 1 2018 EP
Lucky Chops 2019 Album
Virtue and Vice Sessions, Vol. 2 2020 Album
2014 2020 Album
Live in L.A. 2021 Album
New Day 2022 Album
Virtue & Vice Sessions, Vol. 3 (Live) 2024 Album
Mr. Charles 2024 Single

Members

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Current Members of Lucky Chops
Name Instrument Additional Date
Joshua Gawel Trumpet Flugelhorn, Piano, Vocals Since 2014
Josh Holcomb Trombone Baritone horn, Piano, Percussion, Vocals Since 2014
Rogerst Charles Alto saxophone Since 2022
Daro Behroozi Baritone saxophone Tenor saxophone, Clarinet, Bass clarinet, Contrabass clarinet, Alto saxophone, Flute, Vocals Since 2014
Nora Nalepka Sousaphone Percussion, Vocals Since 2021
Ben Holcomb Drum kit Percussion, Vocals Since 2021
Former Members of Lucky Chops
Name Instrument Date
Raphael Buyo Sousaphone 2014-2018
Leo Pellegrino Baritone saxophone 2014-2017
Jesse Chevan Drum kit 2014-2015
Kevin Congleton Drum kit 2015-2016
Charles Sams Drum kit 2016-2018
Adrian Condis Baritone saxophone 2019-2023
Reginald Chapman Contrabass bugle 2019-2020
Patrick Simard Drum kit 2019-2021
Touring/Alternate Members of Lucky Chops
Name Instrument(s) Date
Timaine Bryane Sousaphone 2014-2015
Harry Philips Sousaphone 2018-2019
Matt Olsson Drum kit 2018
Eric Trudell Baritone saxophone, Tenor saxophone 2018-2019
Attis Clopton Drum kit 2018-2019
Corey Wilcox Sousaphone 2019; 2020-2021
Rogerst Charles Alto saxophone 2022-2023
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See also

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