The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3, also known as The Sugarman Three, is a retro-funk band formed in New York City in 1996. The core members are saxophonist Neal Sugarman, Hammond organist Adam Scone, and drummer Rudy Albin. The band is recognized for its dedication to the sounds of 1960s and 1970s funk and soul.

Neal Sugarman, originally from Newton, Massachusetts, honed his saxophone skills in punk rock bands such as Boys Life and Black Cat Bone during the 1980s. He relocated to New York in the early 1990s with aspirations of pursuing jazz. Following a period in New Orleans, where he collaborated with musicians like Eddie Henderson and Mike Longo, Sugarman returned to New York. It was there that he joined forces with organist Adam Scone and drummer Rudy Albin to form The Sugarman 3. The trio drew significant inspiration from jazz-funk pioneers like "Brother" Jack McDuff and The Meters. Alongside other artists, The Sugarman 3 were instrumental in establishing Desco Records, a label dedicated to releasing both reissues of classic funk and jazz and new material from contemporary acts.