This is an interpretation of the song "Il cielo in una stanza", a classical tune from the '60, written by Gino Paoli and interpreted by many italian and international singers, between them great Mina.

Il Cielo In Una Stanza

James Brown

Rudy Stevenson - guitar
Bobby Durham - drums
Craig Burton - vocals
Paul Griesbach - tenor saxophone
Don Marriott - trumpet
Ben "King" Perkoff - baritone saxophone
Tony Hurdle - trombone
Helmut Bruger - keys
H.F. Hoffmann - bass


It's A Man's Man's Man's World - The Rudy Stevenson Soulband | live 2006

Herbie Hancock - composer

Rudy Stevenson - musical director/guitar
Bobby Durham - drums
Helmut Bruger - piano
Don Marriott - trumpet
Paul Griesbach - tenor saxophone
Ben "King" Perkoff - baritone saxophone
Tony Hurdle - trombone
H.F. Hoffmann - bass

2006

Cantaloupe Island - The Rudy Stevenson Soulband | Live 2006

Marvin Gaye - composer

Rudy Stevenson - musical director/guitar
Bobby Durham - drums
Craig Burton - vocals
Helmut Bruger - piano
Don Marriott - trumpet
Paul Griesbach - tenor saxophone
Ben "King" Perkoff - baritone saxophone
Tony Hurdle - trombone
H.F. Hoffmann - bass

2006


What's Going On - The Rudy Stevenson Soulband

Mike Bloomfield, Apple Jack harp, Ben King Perkoff tenor sax, Heart Mcnee Baritone sax, Derrick Big Walker Alto Sax, Steve Mallory Bass, Drums I can't remember !!???

Mike Bloomfield & CBP - Sweetwater, Mill Valley - 1980

Kay Kostopoulos sings "Temptation", beautifully arranged by Noel Jewkes, featuring Kay on finger cymbals, Noel on soprano sax, Charlie McCarthy on alto sax, Dave Bendigkeit on trumpet, Max Perkoff on trombone, Keith Saunders on piano, Chris Amberger on bass, and Dave Rokeach on drums.

Noel Jewkes Septet

Temptation

King Perkoff Plays Pearl Jam

Even Flow

Blue Fun

The Ballerina

Get Happy, by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler is given an uptempo swing treatment by the Noel Jewkes Septet, featuring Kay Kostopoulos, vocalist.  Noel wrote the "shout" chorus in the middle, and Kay supplied the lyrics.

noel jewkes quartet Vol 2

Get Happy

Supersax by me alone. Baritone, alto, sopranino sax and flute. Charlie Parker composition and solo.

Dewey Square.mp3

THE "Honker and Shouter" of Berlin.

Either with his own band or other bands: He plays artistically in a very personal manner with distinctive signs of emotion and melancholy, inspired by his strongest influences King Curtis, JR. Walker, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane.

The "King" has played with Boz Scaggs, Paul Butterfield, Robert Cray, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, Albert Collins, Maria Muldaur, Nick Gravenites, John Cipollina, Nicky Hopkins, Huey Lewis, Mary Wells, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Luther Tucker, Little Johnny Taylor etc.; on the King's CD "Sax Serenade" he recorded a dazzling blues, "Mister J", dedicated to John Coltrane, with the late, great, "all-world" saxophonist Joe Henderson as guest. He has played in Berlin with Roger & the Evolution, Eb Davis Band, Blue Bayou Band, Nick Katzman, Guitar Crusher, Rudy Stevenson, Steve “Big Man” Clayton, Boogie Radio, Professor Washboard etc. 

The “King” recorded another CD, “Let’s Stay Together” at the Saloon in San Francisco featuring his uncle Simon Perkoff on keyboards and his cousin Max Perkoff on trombone. The "King" recorded a third CD, "Blue Fun" with his Berlin band featuring Rudy Stevenson on guitar.

 Ben "King" Perkoff plays his own compositions as well as Blues and Jazz standards. His brilliant playing on tenor, alto, baritone and the seldom played sopranino saxophone is complemented by his flute playing.

The ancient Rhythm and Blues ritual "walking the bar" that Ben "King" Perkoff resurrects must be seen as well as heard, and along with the legendary "Texas Tenor Saxophone" sound that he plays it is truly an experience.

You have the possibility to see Ben "King" Perkoff and hear his special sound, the next time he plays. Don't miss it!

LONG LIVE THE KING!

Ben "King" Perkoff -  Berlin, Germany                                                    Tel. +49 1781360566

Email:  kingperkoff@hotmail.com

Even Flow

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