Biography

“Still on the button and tighter than a mosquito's tweeter. Watch out...the Burners are back!”
Craig Charles Funk & Soul BBC Radio 6 (U.K)

“Tight fatback drums pound away with tasty organ licks, pickin’ guitar and an overall sound that The Meters would have been proud of…”
Pete Isaac, Jelly Jazz (U.K)

Cookin' On 3 Burners are Australia's hardest hitting Hammond Organ Trio - joining the dots between Deep Funk, Raw Soul, Organ Jazz & Boogaloo. Since forming in 2000 the 3-piece have forged a well-earned reputation on the international Deep Funk & Soul scene with a series of acclaimed releases aimed squarely at the dancefloor and the Sunday afternoon barbeque!

Jake Mason (Hammond Organ), Lance Ferguson (Guitar) and Ivan Khatchoyan (Drums) formed Cookin' On 3 Burners inspired by the Hammond Soul-Jazz masters such as Jimmy Smith, Reuben Wilson and Jimmy McGriff. The Cookin' sound is drenched in the bluesy, soulful influence of the late 60's/early 70's output of labels such as Prestige, Bluenote & Groove Merchant.

Cookin' On 3 Burners made their home at Adrian Gibson's esteemed U.K label Freestyle Records in 2007 and have released four 7" 45's, two 12" singles and two full length albums: "Baked Broiled & Fried" & the brand new 'Soul Messin' LP. They have also had their music released on labels including Knowfoowl (AUS), Bamboo Shack (AUS), Wagram (FRANCE), SPV (GERMANY) and Nascante (U.K)

Cookin' On 3 Burners have had their music featured in Australiia's highest rating TV shows 'Underbelly' and 'Kath & Kim'

Cookin' On 3 Burners latest album Soul Messin' and the single 'This Girl' featuring Kylie Auldist on vocals have been receiving unanimous acclaim from the likes of Mark Lamarr, Craig Charles & Pete Isaac. Here's what people are saying:

What a great tune - a major summer hit"
Mark Lamarr (BBC Radio 2 U.K)

Impressive compositions, more funk, unforgettable voices, a wonderful classic soul touch. A funk-soul must have for this 2009
Santiago Tadeo Cervera (Acid Jazz Hispano SPAIN)

I LOVE This Girl!!!! Easily the Soul 45 of this summer!
DJ Pari (Soulpower GERMANY)

Amazing, maybe even the best single this year. Wow wow wow!
DJ Dean Rudland (El Barrio Records SPAIN)

Lance Ferguson – Guitar

Ivan Khatchoyan – Drums

Jake Mason – Organ