Milestones - Miles Davis Cover- One Take Recording

Soundboard recording from the Hi Fi Club, Leeds, UK in May 2004. This was the first in a run of three special UK dates and the only one that was recorded. We had met Lou for the first time earlier that day but he wasn't keen to rehearse as he was jet-lagged from his trip. He was also baffled by the set list that had been chosen for him by us and the promoters - the soul-jazz classics that we all knew and loved were, from Lou's point of view, just a blip in a career that was already into its seventh decade. Trumpet player Malcolm Strachan had to politely remind Lou of all the heads, and Eddie wasn't sure if Lou was leading the band or expecting him to do it, so there's a certain amount of eggshell-treading in the execution.

featuring:
Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
Malcolm Strachan - trumpet
Eddie Roberts - guitar
Bob Birch - Hammond organ
Pete Shand - bass guitar
Simon Allen - drums

(Simon Allen, Leeds, November 2013)

01 Alligator Boogaloo

Afro Blue - Mongo Santamaria 

Trompete: Eduardo Santana
Sax: Oswaldo Lessa
Bateria:Thiago Silva
Guitarra: Felipe Chernicharo
Baixo: Sidão Santos
Percussão: Roque Miguel

Participação Especial:

DJ Negralha

Afro Blue

Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different (1974) - 08. Special people

Kamasi Washington and Miles Mosley perform MK 1 on Kinda Neat.

Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPnpEEj9siU

Kamasi Washington & Miles Mosley - MK 1

After lamenting on the emotional baggage of Hurricane Katrina on his last single "After The Storm" Willie West offers another sonic angle on the city of New Orleans, his place of birth. "Give It Back" is the closest example of Mardi Gras funk that Willie has recorded since his cult classic "Said To Myself" on Warner Brothers from 1975.

There is something very particular about the rhythmic texture of NOLA r&b, obviously referencing heavily to the second line parade tradition, to which some argue the whole concept of modern western rhythm music can be traced back to. As for the backing provided by Cold Diamond & Mink, obviously the Soul Investigators under disguise, this classic roots sound is not reaching too far from home. When these boys from Espoo started to cook up their primitive funk quartet back in the 90's, they were feasting on a steady diet of Allen Toussaint produced Meters, the same bunch, who played behind Willie West back in his prime.

In many ways "Give It Back" is rejuvenating things in full circle, the same way as, when Willie performed his funk classic "Fairchild" live in Helsinki with The Soul Investigators in 2014. This funk is not made for the deep funk purists, it is meant for the human race. And it displays that Willie West can still rock to that Louisiana bounce.

28/04/2017

Give It Back - Willie West & Cold Diamond & Mink

a soulful nu jazz remix
'Someone To Watch Over Me'

'Someone To Watch Over Me' - wom remix

Victor "Ticklah" Axelrod presents: Charles Bradley featuring The Inversions - "Whatcha Doing (To Me)" b/w "Strike Three"
http://dapt.one/1115

Originally a stand-out album track from Charles Bradley's “Changes” long player - then titled "You Think I Don't Know (But I Know)" - Axelrod & Co. artfully transform the Soul groover into an early '70s reggae stroller, with Charles' signature plaintive vocals providing a beautiful juxtaposition to the lighthearted bounce of the Inversion's Island beat. Thankfully CB was able to hear this version before he passed, to which he said "Ooooooo! I LOVE IT!" We think you will too!

Whatcha Doing (To Me) b/w Strike Three

The Inversions featuring Charles Bradley - Strike Three

full recording available at http://funkit.virose.net/?p=3142 

Christian Scott Quintet - No Church In The Wild (Jay-Z / Kanye West cover)
October 20, 2012
St. Louis, MO @ Jazz At The Bistro

Christian Scott - siren horn (custom trumpet/flugelhorn/coronet hybrid)
Kris Funn - bass
Corey Fonville - drums
Andrew Burglass - guitar
Braxton cook - alto saxophone

Christian Scott Quintet - No Church In The Wild (Jay-Z / Kanye West cover) 10/20/12 St. Louis

2009 Taken from RK45033 45 | digital http://recordkicks.bandcamp.com/album/roda-de-samba-latin-kick

The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Latin kick

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Christian Scott Quintet - No Church In The Wild (Jay-Z / Kanye West cover) 10/20/12 St. Louis

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