Galactic

It’s impossible to miss the influence of New Orleans in the brash, brassy sound of Galactic. Since forming in 1994, the sextet has experimented with plenty of sounds and styles, dabbling in everything from hip-hop to electronica. But the lush legacy of New Orleans’s native jazz, funk, soul and R&B styles has been a constant, and the shadow of the Big Easy continues to loom large: The band’s two-night stand at the Ogden comes less than a week after Mardi Gras, a tradition the band celebrates on its latest release, last year’s Carnivale Electronicos. Over the years, Galactic has toured and recorded with an array of laudable acts, and this time around, the group has assembled an impressive lineup of estimable guests, including Monophonics; LATYRX, featuring Lyrics Born and Lateef the Truthspeaker; and Living Colour lead singer Corey Glover.