Funky, bluesy, reggae flavored grooves are the language of Primitive Culture. David and the bros (Bruce, Don and Jerry Neviaser) started playing together in 1975; cutting their teeth on the rock and funk of the 60s and 70s. The first incarnation of the band, Harold and the Rhinos, was a raucous, fun and funky group that was heard around the bars and fraternities of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. From those humble beginnings, David went on to form the acclaimed international touring and recording group JAVA, which claimed fans from all over the US, Canada and beyond. After eight years as the leader of Java, David began a new chapter, traveling and living in Latin America, honing his skills as a solo performer, later moving to Colorado to perform in the ski resorts of the Rockies. In 1998, he returned to Madison, reuniting with his long time friends the talented Neviaser brothers (aka The Rhinos), veteran sax master Bob Corbit (formerly of Ike & Tina Turner), and the multi-talented percussionist and trombone man Phil Lyons, to form Primitive Culture, a groovy, percussive ensemble that brings various genres together in an upbeat and ultimately danceable group.
Primitive Culture is:
David Hecht - Guitars and vocals
Bruce Neviaser - Bass guitar and vocals
Jerry Neviaser - Drums, percussion and harmonica
Bob "Daddy Wando" Corbit - Tenor, alto, soprano saxophones and vocals
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