MANDRILL is one of the world’s greatest musical treasures. This World Music, Funk, R&B, Rock, Latin, Jazz group was formed in the 70's by the Wilson Brothers, Lou, Ric (Doc), and Carlos, a family of multi-instrumentalists, born in Panama, Central America and raised in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. MANDRILL signed with Polydor and released their debut album in 1970, pioneering the Funk, Rock, Latin, Soul and Jazz fusion movement of the time.
As one of Funk and R&B’s most progressive bands, MANDRILL remains a sunburst of musical energy that defies category and numerous contemporary artists have sampled their grooves. Still touring the U.S.and internationally, their most recent project, MANDRILL Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (DVD/CD), has received worldwide critical acclaim.
MANDRILL has a long history, from their very first album to the present, of humanitarian and environmental consciousness. The group is actively involved in a campaign that focuses on the preservation of our rain forests and the plight of its namesake, the mandrill (West African baboon) that is critically endangered due to habitat encroachment and poaching. In appreciation for their efforts they were invited to the Hannover, Germany Zoo and they continue to support wildlife societies throughout the world. MANDRILL also participated, with Aretha Franklin and other musicians, in the creation of a platinum album for the United Nations that raised funds for children and international refugees
