The Square Egg

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There seems to be little down time for the Square Egg.

After being on the road for seven months, the 10-member band is scheduled to return home next week and jump into the local music scene with two shows.

While lead vocalist and lyricist Lee welcomes seeing familiar turf again, touring has its benefits.

“You get a chance to see other venues and bands,” Lee said. “It’s good to get out and see what’s going on in the rest of the world.”

The band will bring its blend of funk, hip-hop, spoken word, r&b and jazz to the kickoff of their Back to Miami tour. They play Thursday night at Tobacco Road in Miami, followed by another concert the next night at Jazid on Miami Beach.

Borrowing their name from a book by British illustrator Ronald Searle, the band originally consisted of three musicians when it was founded in 1999. Their size and sound evolved and grew, with influences ranging from Stevie Wonder and the Beatles to Public Enemy.

Lee described the ensemble’s live performances as a throwback to old soul revues like Earth, Wind & Fire. The band’s eclectic collage is featured on its latest CD, Quite Possibly the Best of the Square Egg.

“We’ve been compared to Parliament, if they were fronted by Common,” Lee said.

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– Beth Feinstein-Bartl

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