Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass "Spanish Flea"

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass play "Spanish Flea" to close out a gig, in 1964.  Happy Birthday, Herb Alpert.

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Trade Hits at Historic South Texas Shows

A review of a set of concerts by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard at WhiteWater amphitheater in New Braunfels, Texas.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/live-reviews/willie-nelson-and-merle-haggard-trade-hits-at-historic-south-texas-shows-20150330

Derek & The Dominos "It's Too Late"

Great performance here on The Johnny Cash Show.  Derek & The Dominos play "It's Too Late", and then, they are joined by Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins, for "Matchbox".  Dig this.

Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton "Little Brown Bird" & "You Need Love"

Another tribute to Eric Clapton on his 70th birthday.  Here he is, guesting with Jeff Beck during Jeff's run of shows at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London, in 2009.  The duo, plays two Muddy Waters songs.  "Little Brown Bird", and "You Need Love". 

70 Reasons Why Eric Clapton is an Icon

As music fans celebrate Eric Clapton's 70th birthday, today, here are, 70 reasons, why he has achieved icon status as a guitarist, musician, and entertainer, through his decorated music career.

http://www.whereseric.com/eric-clapton-news/303-70-reasons-why-eric-clapton-icon

Skip's Spotify Sunday 3-29-15

Gregg Allman "Laid Back"

1. Midnight Rider
2. Queen of Hearts
3. Please Call Home
4. Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
5. These Days
6. Multi-colored Lady
7. All My Friends
8. Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Gregg Allman "The Gregg Allman Tour"

1. Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
2. Queen of Hearts
3. I Feel So Bad
4. Stand Back
5. Time Will Take Us - Cowboy
6. Where Can You Go? - Cowboy
7. Double Cross
8. Dreams
9. Are You Lonely For Me Baby
10. Turn On Your Love Light
11. Oncoming Traffic
12. Will The Circle Be Unbroken?

Gregg Allman "Playin' Up A Storm"

1. Come And Go Blues
2. Let This Be A Lesson To Ya'
3. Brightest Smile In Town
4. Bring It On Back
5. Cryin' Shame
6. Sweet Feelin'
7. It Ain't No Use
8. Matthew's Arrival
9. One More Try

Gregg Allman "I'm No Angel"

1. I'm No Angel
2. Anything Goes
3. Evidence of Love (feat. Don Johnson: vocals)
4. Yours For The Asking
5. Things That Might Have Been
6. Can't Keep Running
7. Faces Without Names
8. Lead Me On
9. Don't Want You No More
10. It's Not My Cross To Bear

Gregg Allman "Just Before The Bullets Fly"

1. Demons
2. Before The Bullets Fly
3. Slip Away
4. Thorn And A Wild Rose
5. Ocean Awash The Gunwale
6. Island
7. Can't Get Over You
8. Fear of Falling
9. Night Games

Gregg Allman "Searching For Simplicity"

1. Whipping Post
2. House of Blues
3. Come Back And Help Me
4. Silence Ain't Golden Anymore
5. Rendezvous With The Blues
6. Wolf's A' Howlin'
7. Love The Poison
8. Don't Deny Me
9. The Dark End of The Street (Percy Sledge cover)
10. Neighbor, Neighbor
11. I've Got News For You (Ray Charles cover)
12. Memphis In The Meantime
13. Startin' Over

Gregg Allman "Low Country Blues"

1. Floating Bridge (Sleepy John Estes cover)
2. Little By Little (Junior Wells & Buddy Guy cover)
3. Devil Got My Woman (Skip James cover)
4. I Can't Be Satisfied (Muddy Waters cover)
5. Blind Man (Don Robey & Joseph Wade Scott cover)
6. Just Another Rider
7. Please Accept My Love (B.B. King cover)
8. I Believe I'll Go Back Home (Traditional: arranged by T. Bone Burnett & Gregg Allman)
9. Tears, Tears, Tears (Amos Milburn cover)
10. My Love Is Your Love (Samuel Maghett cover)
11. Checking On My Baby (Otis Rush cover)
12. Rolling Stone (Traditional: arranged by T. Bone Burnett, Gregg Allman, & Mac Rebbenack: "Dr. John")

concert review: Gregg Allman Band @ Pantages Theater, Minneapolis, MN, 3-27-15

After 45 years on the road with the Allman Brothers Band, who bid their farewell last fall at the Beacon Theater in New York City, one would think that Gregg Allman would have slowed down considerably.  That, couldn't be further from the truth.  Allman brought his large solo band, to Minneapolis, Friday night, for a show, at the Pantages Theater, one of the historic theaters, within Minneapolis' Hennepin Theater district.

To diehard Allman Brothers Band fans, (including yours truly), the band, may have been different.  But, the music, was so familiar, with Allman and company, playing numerous recognizable numbers from the ABB catalog, and at the same time, delivering songs from his own solo catalog, that fans were at home with.  Allman, played his role as bandleader and Hammond B3 wizard, while also, occasionally, strapping on a guitar (either electric, or acoustic), from time to time.  His band mates, including Scott Sharrard on guitar, Pete Levin on electric piano, Ron Johnson on bass, Steve Potts on drums, fellow Allman Brother Marc Quinones on percussion, and a three piece horn ensemble of Jay Collins on saxophones, Art Edmaiston on saxophones, and Mark Franklin, on trumpet.

The band came romping out of the gate, with "Statesboro Blues", a familiar Blind Willie McTell chestnut, the Allman Brothers Band, had played, through their entire career.  Some surprises were heard, throughout the set, too, as Allman delved into many well known solo numbers, including "I'm No Angel", and 1973's "Queen of Hearts" to kick off the show.  Many Allman Brothers Band songs, were present, in the set list, but, reworked, for the horn section, to show their stuff.  One of these, the instrumental from "Live At Fillmore East" titled, "Hot 'Lanta", was a real treat to hear.

This was the most intriguing feature of the show.  The dual drumming so prevalent in the Allman Brothers Band, was also on display, as, occasionally, Steve Potts and Marc Quinones, would replicate the feat by ABB drummers Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe.  Quinones, in his own right, was third wheel, as percussionist, in the Allman's for over 20 years.  The blues, was also heavily represented throughout the show, with tracks such as Muddy Waters' "The Same Thing" and "Trouble No More", and "I Can't Be Satisfied" (which Allman recorded for his 2011 solo blues record, "Low Country Blues"), taking center stage.

Elmore James' "Done Somebody Wrong" (another ubiquitous ABB cover), let the whole horn section shine, with a solo, from lead sax man, Jay Collins.  Gregg introduced "Soulshine" as a song written by, Mr. Warren Haynes, Allman's right hand man in the ABB, and a great guitarist in his own right, who is now working full time with his band, Gov't Mule.  Here, Allman, and guitarist Scott Sharrard, shared the vocal, and it was very well done.  After band intros, an instrumental, starting with the percussion, and building into a classic jam, that the Allman Brothers, were famous for. 

This may be Gregg's solo band, with his name on the marquee.  But, that doesn't mean these guys have lost the art of jamming.  Oh no.  Far from it.  Yours truly, cannot remember the name of that jam tune.  It had to be something that the band had written, and is perfecting.  After introducing the band, Allman gave credit (surprisingly), to former ABB lead guitarist, Dickey Betts, to kick off "Southbound", (a Betts penned tune, from the 1973 Allman Brothers record, "Brothers & Sisters"), that is oh so familiar, to fans.

Everyone, from Gregg, to Scott on guitar, to Pete Levin on piano, to the horns, got a solo on this one.  Next up, a tune yours truly only heard live, for the first time... "Dreams".  This one, is another staple of the ABB catalog, from their self titled debut, released in 1969.  Here, the horns, took center stage.  Allman does give his band mates a chance to go for it, and improvise, and during "Dreams", some of that improvisational spirit of the Allman Brothers Band, returned to the fore, including a tandem improvisation between Scott Sharrard, and Jay Collins, which was lots of fun to hear.

To close out the show, "Midnight Rider" took the form of the solo version, from Gregg's "Laid Back" album, featuring electric piano, and horns, more than guitar.  A refreshing take, on a tune, that has seen much rotation, with both the Allman Brothers, and the Gregg Allman Band.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and "Midnight Rider" is one of those songs.  The band closed the set out, with a more uptempo, jazzy version, of the classic "Whipping Post", that, while the pain and anguish of the original was still there, the vibe, was a little different, adding Quinones' percussion, and a Latin feel to the tune.

The encore... another staple... "One Way Out", with Ron Johnson, soloing on bass.  So, though the Allman Brothers Band, is now in the annals of music history, Gregg Allman shows no signs of slowing down, and he and his solo band, delivered a beautifully played, and fun, concert.  Maybe we'll see a live CD and DVD of this band playing together.  Yours truly hopes so.

1. Statesboro Blues
2. I'm No Angel
3. Queen of Hearts
4. The Same Thing
5. Trouble No More
6. Hot 'Lanta
7. Melissa
8. I Can't Be Satisfied
9. Done Somebody Wrong
10. Soulshine
11. Instrumental (title unknown)
12. Southbound
13. Dreams
14. Midnight Rider
15. Whipping Post
16. One Way Out

The Hourglass "Down In Texas"

A band Gregg and Duane Allman had, prior to the Allman Brothers, called The Hourglass.  This tune is called "Down In Texas", and really has a soul vibe to it.  More to come, from The Hourglass.  Now that the Allman Brothers, have ended their career, we can still revisit the music, that was created, before that glorious 45 year time period.  Stay tuned, for more music from, The Hourglass. 

The Allman Brothers Band "Soul Serenade"

In 1971, after his death, the Allman Brothers Band, paid tribute, on a radio program performance, to King Curtis, playing his tune, "Soul Serenade".  Dig this.

Midnight Rider footage

This is the only footage from a movie, that was supposed to be made, about the Allman Brothers Band.  Sadly, it will never happen, as one of the camera assistants, (Sarah Jones), was killed.  The footage, is a vivid dream, Gregg has, of his brother, Duane, and is the sole scene, and sole remnant, of a movie, that may be permanently shelved, and never seen, after the accident.  It is unclear, but at this time, the production has been suspended.

Ronnie Hawkins (feat. Duane Allman) "Down In The Alley"

The description below, is from the individual, who posted the video.  Dave Bingham.

Recorded at Muscle Shoals Studio in 1970. This was the result of a deal Ronnie managed with Atlantic Records! He talked them into distributing his own personal label "Hawk" Records. For the sessions he took along 2 members of his own band, Scott Cushnie ( Piano ) & King Biscuit Boy ( Richard Newell ) on Harmonica. Producers Jerry Wexler & Tom Dowd brought along a youg guitarist named Duane Allman, whom they had worked with previously on some John Hammond Jr. sessions. Along with the "Muscle Shoals 4", Barry Beckett - piano, Jimmy Johnson - guitar, David Hood - bass & Roger Hawkins - drums & special guest Eddie Hinton on 2nd guitar; these guys helped Ronnie put together one of the best albums of his career. Only his original Roulette recordings and earlier efforts with future members of "The Band" can compare. And what a treat to have Duane, Scotty & The Biscuit together on one Recording!!!

Bringing Cultures Together in Peace: How Bob Belden brought an American jazz band to an appreciative Iran

Bob Belden and his band ANIMATION, brought American music to Iran, for the first time in 35 years.  An amazing feat.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/156669-bringing-cultures-together-in-peace

Freddie King "San-Ho-Zay"

The great Freddie King, with an instrumental tune called "San-Ho-Zay".  Check it out.

Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, & Roy Haynes "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs"

A video of a trio performance by Chick Corea on piano, Miroslav Vitous, on bass, and Roy Haynes, on drums, of Chick's record, "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs"  The track listing is:

1. How Deep Is The Ocean
2. Rhythm-a-ning
3. Buy Beautiful
4. Matrix
5. Straight No Chaser

Royal Southern Brotherhood "Gimme Shelter"

Royal Southern Brotherhood covers "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones, to close out their Bonn, Germany gig.

Roadies: Unlikely Survivors in the Music Business

An article from The Wall Street Journal about those, behind the scenes, in the music business.  They used to be called "roadies" and are now referred to as "concert technicians". 

http://www.wsj.com/articles/roadies-unlikely-survivors-in-the-music-business-1426780184

Royal Southern Brotherhood "Sweet Little Angel"/BB King Medley

Royal Southern Brotherhood tackled B.B. King's "Sweet Little Angel" at their Bonn, Germany gig, and did a great job of it.  Time for some lowdown, dirty, honest blues, folks.  Soak it in.  This is good!

Sister Rosetta Tharpe "Didn't It Rain"

Happy Birthday, gospel singer and guitarist, Sister Rosetta Tharpe.  This praise song, is called "Didn't It Rain", and was recorded in Manchester, England, in 1964.

Royal Southern Brotherhood "New Horizon"/"All Around The World"

Royal Southern Brotherhood's performance of "New Horizon"/"All Around The World" as a medley, from their Bonn, Germany, concert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx3NHX0_N20

Royal Southern Brotherhood "Sweet Jelly Donut"

Track four from Royal Southern Brotherhood in Bonn, Germany.  "Sweet Jelly Donut".

Royal Southern Brotherhood "One Way Out"

Royal Southern Brotherhood tackles "One Way Out", a staple of the Allman Brothers Band catalog, and of course, a tune originally co-written by Marshall Sehorn, Elmore James, and Sonny Boy Williamson II., played often, by James, and Williamson.  This is track three from their Bonn, Germany gig, in 2012.  Royal Southern Brotherhood puts a funky, jam twist on it, with Devon Allman on vocals and guitar, Mike Zito on slide guitar, CharlieWooton on bass, Yonrico Scott, on drums, and Cyril Neville on percussion.

Bill Evans "Danny Boy"

Wishing everyone, a Happy St. Patrick's Day, to add an additional post, for today.  Here's legendary jazz pianist, Bill Evans, with his rendition of "Danny Boy".

Royal Southern Brotherhood "Moonlight Over The Mississippi"

Track two from Royal Southern Brotherhood's performance in Germany.  "Moonlight Over The Mississippi" with Cyril Neville on lead vocals.

Royal Southern Brotherhood "Hurts My Heart"/"Gotta Keep Rockin' "

Track one from Royal Southern Brotherhood's 2012 performance in Germany.  The medley of "Hurts My Heart" and "Gotta Keep Rockin' ".

Skip's Spotify Sunday 3-15-15

Everette Harp "What's Going On"

1. What's Going On (Marvin Gaye cover)
2. What's Happening Brother (Marvin Gaye cover)
3. Flyin' High In The Friendly Sky (Marvin Gaye cover)
4. Save The Children (Marvin Gaye cover)
5. God Is Love (Marvin Gaye cover)
6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Marvin Gaye cover)
7. Right On (Marvin Gaye cover)
8. Wholy Holy (Marvin Gaye cover)
9. Inner City Blues (Marvin Gaye cover)
10. Inner City Blues (reprise) (Marvin Gaye cover)

Everette Harp "Better Days"

1. Modern Religion
2. Better Days
3. I Just Can't Stop Thinking About You
4. We Will Answer
5. When Next We Meet (We Will Reminisce)
6. Stand Up!
7. For You Always
8. Circle of Friends
9. Mutual Admiration Society
10. Norwegian Lillies

Everette Harp "For The Love"

1. So Automatic
2. I Just Can't Let Go
3. I Miss You With Me
4. I Can't Take It Anymore
5. Right Back Atcha
6. Love Conditionally
7. We Don't Have To Say Goodbye
8. Dancin' With You
9. Where Were You When I Needed You
10. Put It Where You Want It (Crusader's cover)

Everette Harp "My Inspiration"

1. Juke Joint
2. All Jazzed Up & Nowhere To Go
3. In Time
4. Old School
5. Funky Palisades
6. In My Father's Eyes
7. Chasin'
8. Wait 4 U
9. Don't Look Any Further
10. My Inspiration

Everette Harp "In The Moment"

1. Monday Speaks
2. Holla
3. Back To Basics
4. Just As You Are
5. In The Moment
6. Another Bedtime Story
7. No Bout A Doubt It
8. L.V. Shuffle
9. Night Calls
10. Happy Accidental

Everette Harp "First Love"

1. The Council of Nicea
2. Before You Leave
3. Soul Fries
4. Blossom
5. First Love
6. Texas Groove
7. Goin' Through Changes
8. Central Park West
9. Departure
10. Our Love Is Here To Stay

*No Spotify Sunday, next week, folks.  Have something special, planned, throughout the week, starting tomorrow.  You will find out, what it is.  Stay tuned, for a surprise.

Jazz Articles: 50 Years of the AACM Celebrated in NYC Concerts

A series of concerts highlight the 50th anniversary of the founding (in Chicago), of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/155075-50-years-of-the-aacm-celebrated-in-nyc-concerts

How Verve Records Got Gutted

Rest In Peace, legendary jazz label, Verve Records.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/14/how-verve-records-got-gutted.html

Roy Haynes Quartet

From one legendary jazz drummer, to another.  Here is Roy Haynes, playing with his quartet, (The Fountain of Youth Band), on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Mind Blown, Face Melted: Jack DeJohnette Quintet at Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN, 3/12/15

Improvisation.  To do it well, is something, lots of musicians, strive for.  But, to others, they say, "lets... just... improvise.  To hell with charts, arrangements, and all the other flimflam.  Let's just play, dang it!"  Jack DeJohnette, and his quintet of high school musician colleagues, did this, in a gig at Walker Art Center, on Thursday night, that yours truly, had the chance to witness.  If you recall, in a gig preview, from yesterday, and a video, the guys in the band talk about how connected they are musically, and as friends, through music, free music, gives these guys a chance to really open up, and show what they feel in the moment.

They surely did that, in the show, at the Walker.  The audience, never knew what was coming next.  There was always something, new, and to the untrained ear, someone would hear a screech, a honk, a thud, or a clunk.  But, to a musician... those things, can be music.  That's what free jazz is all about.  In the beginning of the show, the whole band vamped on one, four note phrase, as a theme, and then, from there, they cut loose into some astounding sonic landscapes.  Tempo?  Who needs tempo?  Well, these cats were syncopated.  But, let's just say, Jack DeJohnette is very, very creative, with his polyrhythms.

Mitchell, Threadgill, and DeJohnette, were willing to go everywhere they possibly could, to find sounds, while bassist, Larry Gray, and pianist, Muhal Richard Abrams held down the rhythmic fort, so to speak.  Abrams, didn't present too many fireworks, and was probably the most understated member of the quintet, when it came to improvising.  He just stayed in a pocket, and so did Larry Gray.  Some bass players really want to chase the melody, while others, are content, with holding the rhythm together.  But, it was DeJohnette's drumming, that shone through, the whole time.

Roscoe Mitchell, and Henry Threadgill, switched between their respective reed instruments and provided the fireworks of the evening, whether it was Mitchell, playing both soprano and alto saxophones, at the same time, or breaking into a section of a tune on baroque flute, or bass recorder, or, Threadgill, doing the same, on bass flute... it was thrilling and exhilarating to hear instruments in the woodwind family, that aren't all that common.

The sounds these players could produce from the instruments, were really neat, because of the fact they were pushing the barriers, of what would otherwise be possible.  Roscoe Mitchell, would occasionally hit notes high enough on the soprano or sopranino saxophones, that the notes would stop, and all you could really hear, was his breath.  Then there were the aforementioned honks, screeches, and shimmers, that were throughout each piece.  This wasn't noise, but rather, musical communication, as if the artists were speaking, through their instruments.  Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone, also achieved this feat.

DeJohnette's drumming, was equally amazing to watch, and hear.  He was absolutely pounding on the drums, and fortunately, didn't break a drum head or a stick in the process.  He also was apt to hit resonating bells quite frequently, that he uses, with his drum set, and add in electronic percussion sounds.  This gives his playing, a wide range, and a varied palette of sounds. Mesmerizing is the word to describe this performance.  Mind blown, face melted, jaw on the floor, afterwards.  A superb improvisational display.

This is how, you play music, without a net.

Jack DeJohnette gig preview

Yours truly, is looking forward to seeing legendary jazz drummer, Jack DeJohnette, at The Walker Art Center tonight.  A short review, of the gig, will follow, tomorrow.  Here is an interview, about how the legendary band, came together, and how musicians develop connections, and keep them, for long periods of time.  Here is the band lineup. 

Jack DeJohnette: drums
Muhal Richard Abrams: piano
Larry Gray: double bass, violoncello
Roscoe Mitchell: sopranino, soprano, & alto saxophones, baroque flute, & bass recorder
Henry Threadgill: alto saxophone, & bass flute

Looking forward to seeing these guys communicate musically, tonight.

Frog Wings Super Blues Jam at The Wetlands

Check this out.  The band is called Frog Wings, and features John Popper from Blues Traveler on harmonica and vocals, Derek Trucks on guitar, Jimmy Herring on guitar, Oteil Burbridge on bass, Kofi Burbridge on keyboards, and Butch Trucks, on drums.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Rainy Day, Dream Away...Still Raining, Still Dreaming"

A bluesy shuffle written by Jimi Hendrix, during a rain shower.  This jam, was released on "Electric Ladyland".  Hendrix, actually plays bass on this cut, while Buddy Miles is on drums, and Jimi may also be playing guitar.  Not sure.  Other musicians include Mike Finnigan on Hammond B3 organ, and Freddie Smith, on tenor saxophone.  Read the YouTube description, for more information.  But, this is a neat find.

Bix Beiderbecke

Today, marks the 112th birthday of the great jazz cornet player, Bix Beiderbecke.  Here is a compilation recording, of his best songs.

00:00   - In a Mist
02:48 - Davenport Blues
05:32 - Singin' the Blues
08:32 - Jazz Me Blues
11:43 - Mississippi Mud
14:57 - Margie
17:58 - China Boy
20:42 - Barnacle Bill the Sailor
23:32 - Deep Harlem
26:41 - Riverboat Shuffle
29:55 - Tiger Rag
32:35 - Ostrich Walk
35:46 - Blue River
39:11 - Clementine
42:16 - Fidgety Feet
44:40 - Toddlin' Blues
47:24 - Royal Garden Blues
50:32 - Sorry
53:32 - Goose Pimples
56:55 - Jubilee
01:00:17 - Louisiana
01:03:12 - The Love Nest
01:06:16 - At the Jazz Band Ball
01:09:14 - A Good Man Is Hard to Find
01:12:22 - Crying All Day
01:15:30 - Borneo
01:18:45 - Margie
01:21:45 - I Like That
01:24:47 - Copenhagen
01:27:17 - Trumbology
01:30:18 - The Baltimore
01:33:21 - Oh Baby
01:35:40 - Big Boy
01:38:28 - Clarinet Marmalade
01:41:42 - Wringin' and Twistin'
01:44:42 - Sensation
01:47:21 - I'm Coming Virginia

In Memoriam: Lew Soloff

Rest In Peace, Lew Soloff, the trumpet player, for the seminal jazz rock band, Blood, Sweat, & Tears.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/arts/music/lew-soloff-trumpeter-for-blood-sweat-and-tears-dies-at-71.html?_r=0

Steve Kimock "Deal"

Check out Steve Kimock and his band, covering "Deal" by The Grateful Dead, in honor of Jerry Garcia.  This is good!

https://vimeo.com/120868875

Compare & contrast: Rhodes & Wurlitzer electric pianos

Yours truly, is a vintage electric keyboard fanatic, and has found a great comparison, between two of the best known electric pianos... in fact, the two most well known.  The Rhodes, and the Wurlitzer.  I have played a Rhodes before, but not a Wurlitzer.  Well, here is a compare and contrast, of their unique sounds.  Short samples.  But, enough, to have a basic understanding of the differences.

http://reverb.com/blog/rhodes-vs-wurlitzer-comparing-classic-electric-pianos?_aid=fb

Spare Parts

Check out this great jazz fusion band from Chicago, called Spare Parts.  If you click this link on their webpage, there are at least nine videos of their songs, performed live.  Click through, and check each one out.  Lots of keyboard, including Rhodes and Wurlitzer piano, and Moog Voyager.  Saxophone, and a wicked rhythm section, also add to the band.  These guys, bring the funk, in spades.  The main members are:

Kevin Kozol: keyboards (Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, Moog Little Phatty, Clavinet)
Colin Scott: bass
Mike Bruno: drums

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1bzksfsjhoNom2iRy-OFyA

Skip's Spotify Sunday 3-8-15

Michael Lington "Michael Lington"

1. Another Time
2. The Morning After
3. Harlem Nocturne
4. I Sing My Song (feat. Ellis Hall: scat vocals)
5. When I Hold You
6. Abidjan
7. Tell It Like It Is (feat. Bobby Caldwell: vocals) (Aaron Neville cover)
8. Risin'
9. It's Your Life
10. Romance

Michael Lington "Vivid"

1. Twice In A Lifetime
2. P.J. (Pamela Jean)
3. Message To Michael (feat. Randy Crawford: vocals)
4. Sarai
5. Sunset (Por Do Sol)
6. Love Won't Let Me Wait
7. Let Me Let Go
8. Everlasting Love (feat. John Pagano: vocals)
9. Too Good To Be True
10. All Because of You

Michael Lington "Everything Must Change"

1. Off The Hook
2. In The Shade
3. Through The Fire (Chaka Khan cover)
4. The Moment
5. For You
6. Larger Than Life
7. Still Thinking Of You
8. 3 A.M.
9. Mallorca
10. Everything Must Change

Michael Lington "Heat"

1. You And I
2. Chuva (feat. Torcuato Mariano: guitar)
3. Ocean Drive
4. Baker Street (feat. Ace Young: vocals) (Gerry Rafferty cover)
5. Angelina
6. Memphis
7. That's When You Save Me (feat. Aaron Neville: vocals)
8. Ladyland
9. Shout About Ya' (feat. Keely Hawkes: vocals)
10. Nostalgia (feat. Michael Sembello: vocals, piano, & guitar)

Michael Lington "A Song For You"

1. All In Love Is Fair
2. She's Always A Woman
3. A Song For You (Leon Russell cover)
4. You've Got A Friend (James Taylor cover)
5. Tell Me All About It (feat. Dave Koz: alto saxophone) (Natalie Cole cover)
6. Still Crazy After All These Years (Paul Simon cover)
7. It's Too Late (Carole King cover)
8. Nobody Does It Better (Carly Simon/Marvin Hamlisch/Carol Bayer Sager cover)
9. Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell cover)
10. Fragile (Sting cover)
11. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Elton John & Bernie Taupin cover)

Michael Lington "Stay With Me"

1. Show Me
2. Don't Go (feat. Wendy Moten: vocals)
3. A New Day
4. Apasionada (feat. Michael Sembello: keyboards, guitar)
5. Pacifica
6. Two of A Kind (feat. Chuck Loeb: guitar)
7. Call Me Late Tonight (feat. Paul Brown: guitar)
8. Hey You (feat. Paul Jackson Jr.: guitar)
9. Stay With Me
10. My Love

Michael Lington "Pure"

1. Roadtrip
2. The Serenade
3. Playtime
4. Lower East Side
5. Shotgun
6. Like Old Times
7. Lovely Day (Bill Withers cover)
8. Movin' On
9. Come On Over
10. A Simpler Time

Michael Lington "Soul Appeal"

1. Soul Appeal
2. Taking Off
3. Uptown Groove
4. Gonna Love You Tonite (feat. Kenny Lattimore: vocals)
5. Manhattan Nights
6. In The Pocket
7. Leave Me You (feat. Ryan Shaw: vocals)
8. Going Home
9. Double Down
10. Memphis Soul Stew (King Curtis cover)
11. Follow Your Heart

Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard "Pancho & Lefty"

Bonus post, for this Saturday.  In honor of the late, great Texas singer/songwriter Townes van Zandt, here is his biggest song.  Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson, took "Pancho & Lefty" to #1 on the country music charts.  Check it out.

Derek Trucks Super Jam @ Bonnaroo, Machester, Tennessee, June 14, 2014

Check out Derek Trucks' Super Jam at Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee on June 14th, 2014.

SETLIST
01. Intro by Hannibal Buress
02. Eleanor Rigby [The Beatles cover]
03. Keep On Growing [Derek & The Dominos cover]
04. Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring [Traffic cover]
05. Darlin’ Be Home Soon [The Lovin’ Spoonful cover]
06. Kissing My Love [Bill Withers cover]
07. Respect Yourself [The Staples Sisters cover]
08. Everybody’s Gotta Change Sometimes [Taj Mahal]
09. I Can’t Turn You Loose [Otis Redding cover]
10. Statesboro Blues [The Allman Brothers Band cover]
11. These Arms Of Mine [Otis Redding cover]
12. Space Captain [Matthew Moore / Joe Cocker cover]
13. You’ve Got A Friend [Carol King / Donny Hathaway cover]
14. Signed, Sealed, Delivered [Stevie Wonder cover]
15. What Is And What Should Never Be [Led Zeppelin cover]
16. Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) [Stevie Wonder / Aretha Franklin cover]
17. Tell Me Something Good [Rufus & Chaka Khan]
18. Shining Star [Earth Wind & Fire cover]
Encore:
19. Sing A Simple Song -- I Want To Take You Higher [Sly & The Family Stone cover]

PERFORMERS
Derek Trucks – guitar
Susan Tedeschi – guitar, vocals
Tim Lefebvre – bass
JJ Johnson – drums
Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell – drums
David Hidalgo – guitar, vocals (Who Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring)
Eric Krasno – guitar
Nigel Hall – keys, vocals (lead vox on Respect Yourself, You’ve Got A Friend & Shining Star)
Kofi Burbridge – keys, flute?
The Shady Horns: Ryan Zoidis (sax), James Casey (sax), Eric Bloom (trumpet)
Alecia Chakour, Jasmine Muhammad, ?Mark Rivers? & Mike Mattison – background vocals
Willie Weeks – bass
James Gadson – drums (enters on t6)
Adam Deitch – drums (enters on t6)
Saunders Sermons – vocals, trombone (on Kissing My Love)
Taj Mahal – guitar, vocals (on t8 to t11)
Anthony Hamilton – vocals (on These Arms Of Mine & Signed Sealed Delivered)
Ben Folds – piano, vocals (on Space Captain)
Chaka Khan – vocals (t14 to t17)
Andrew Bird – ??
Karl Denson – saxophone

Derek Trucks Band, Nescafe Blues Festival, May 1995

The Derek Trucks Band performing at the Nescafe Blues Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in May of 1995.  Cool find!  The set list is:

1. Spin Dr.
2. Dimples
3. Mambo
4. Yield Not
5. Mr. PC
6. Interview
7. Help The Poor
8. Sleep Walk

The Day We Lost Patsy Cline

Rest In Peace, Patsy Cline... who was killed in a plane crash, on this day, in 1963.

http://www.udiscovermusic.com/day-lost-patsy-cline

Bruce Hornsby Talks Fare Thee Well Shows in New Interview

An interview with Bruce Hornsby about the 50th anniversary Grateful Dead Shows, with The Wall Street Journal, via jambands.com.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/03/04/bruce-hornsby-talks-fare-thee-well-shows-in-new-interview

Jaimoe's Jasssz Band "Can't Lose What You Never Had"

Great cover, of a cover.  Jaimoe's Jasssz Band, with Junior Mack on guitar and lead vocals, performs their version of Muddy Waters' "Can't Lose What You Never Had", which is actually, a cover, of the Allman Brothers Band's rendition of the tune, which was the highlight of their otherwise lackluster 1975 record, "Win, Lose, Or Draw".  This performance is from August 9th, 2014, at the Lowell Summer Concert Series in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Joe Henderson "Me, Among Others"

Check out a jazz fusion/free jazz tune from tenor saxophone legend, Joe Henderson, recorded in 1973.  The tune is called "Me, Among Others", and features Henderson, along with Larry Willis on keyboards, Dave Holland on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Arthur Jenkins on percussion.  Recently departed jazz legend, Orrin Keepnews, produced this record.

Here's Alabama Shakes Jaw-Dropping SNL performance

Alabama shakes and lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Brittany Howard, absolutely floored the audience on Saturday Night Live last weekend.  Here is a link to two videos from that performance.  The songs played are "Don't Wanna Fight" and "Gimme All Your Love".  Dig it!

http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/alabama-shakes-saturday-night-live/?fb=dd

Bolin Mouzon - Tommy Bolin with Alphonse Mouzon @ Glenholly Studios, Hollywood, 1974

41 years ago, Alphonse Mouzon and Tommy Bolin, jammed at Glenholly Studios in Hollywood, and this is the result.  Good music, indeed!  Throw the wayback machine to 1974, and dig this!

In memoriam: Orrin Keepnews

Rest In Peace, writer, record executive, and jazz record producer, Orrin Keepnews.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/arts/music/orrin-keepnews-jazz-producer-and-record-executive-is-dead-at-91.html?_r=0

Eric Clapton "Double Trouble"

More video from Eric Clapton's mid 1990s blues period.  This is a performance of the Otis Rush classic, "Double Trouble" at his concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in 1995.  Some of Clapton's best playing, to be sure.  Check it out.

Skip's Spotify Sunday 3-1-15

The Earls of Leicester "The Earls of Leicester"

1. Big Black Train
2. Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
3. I'll Go Stepping Too
4. Shuckin' The Corn
5. Till The End of The World Rolls 'Round
6. Dig A Hole In The Meadow
7. Some Old Day
8. I Won't Be Hanging Around
9. I Don't Care Anymore
10. On My Mind
11. You're Not A Drop in The Bucket
12. Dim Lights, Thick Smoke
13. The Wandering Boy
14. Who Will Sing For Me

Glen Campbell "I'll Be Me Soundtrack"

1. I'm Not Gonna Miss You - Glen Campbell & The Wrecking Crew
2. Gentle On My Mind - The Band Perry
3. Remembering - Ashley Campbell
4. All I Need Is You
5. The Long Walk Home
6. Wichita Lineman - Live from Ryman Auditorium
7. A Better Place - Live from Ryman Auditorium
8. Gentle On My Mind - The Band Perry
9. Home Again - Ashley Campbell
10. I'm Not Gonna Miss You

Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, & Rob Ickes "Three Bells"

1. Silver Threads Among The Gold
2. North
3. Till There Was You/Moon River
4. Dobro Heaven
5. Sunrise Serenade
6. The Perils of Private Mulvaney
7. The Three Bells
8. For Buddy
9. The Message
10. Panhandle Rag
11. I'm Using My Bible For A Roadmap