Vanguard "PLAY"... the official re-release. Atlanta, California, Iowa, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Vietnam... What do these divergent places share in common? Each was a point of origin for the members of Vanguard, an ascension of musicians who joined forces a decade ago in one of Funk's most celebrated cities, Minneapolis, MN. Vanguard composed, produced, recorded, and performed their own unique blend of vibrant funk, pop & soul. While P-Diddy was stealin' the heart out of old classics, Vanguard was in the studio creating original timeless gems of their own. They quickly rose to the top of the Minneapolis music scene with countless honors and highlights that included Minnesota Music Awards & year end "best of" lists (beating out the likes of Prince, Johnny Lang & Next). They performed their high energy shows with legends P-Funk, The Ohio Players, Zapp, Rick James & The Gap Band, as well as gigs at Prince's Glam Slam & the famed 1st Avenue nightclub. A similar movement on the national level brought artists like D'angelo, Beck & Outkast to the forefront, but it was not meant to be for the free wheelin' nine piece Vanguard. On the heels of a heightened industry buzz and the release of their much anticipated "Play", the band imploded in 1998 after an amazing show with The Roots at CBGB's in NY... several "Music Business" execs were in the crowd.They have not been heard from since.