From: Bob Davis (earthjuice_at_prodigy.net)
Date: 2004-10-28 14:48:22
A Tribute To Miles Electric Years 1969-1975
* Sam Morrison Sax,
* Michael Wolf Keyboards,
* Badal Roy Tabla Drums,
* Michael Henderson Bass,
* Victor Jones Drums,
* Spaceman Guitar
(note: Michael Wolf was sick with the flu last night and replaced by Xavier Davis, on
keyboards)
What can I say...
(THE SHOW WAS OFF THE HOOK)
Also in attedance from Soul-Patrol were Matt Rogers, DJ Caz, Brotha Rodney and Rick Frimmer.
I'll write more later, but I will say that now after watching this group perform for the third
time (I saw them in LA at BB Kings and in NYC at Joe's Pub as well), that they are now at the
point where it really is at the level of the Miles Davis 1970's band. They flawlessly played
most of the entire "On The Corner" album
"10FootHighAfroChickenFatBurntHairOnTheStoveBBQSauceDrippinDownYourArmsAllTheWayToYourArmPitsP
rojectApt#2C FUNK"
A couple of notes...
1. You know the sequence fron the original "On The Corner", where there is a kind of "duel"
between the Tabla Drums and a Sitar? Well "Spaceman" had his guitar sounding EXACTLY like a
sitar. And he & Badal Roy did that "duel" to perfection. The overall effect was to give me a
damn FLASHBACK (and I swear that I wasn't under the "influence".....lol).
2. Near the end of the show, I had my head down, just kinda "bobbing" and I wasn't looking at
the stage, just grookin with the sounds and having my damn "flashbacks"......lol. All of the
sudden I heard this "muted tone" somewhere in the sonic mixture and things got just a bit
mellow. I looked up at the stage and I saw and AMAZING thing... There was drummer VICTOR JONES
standing in front of the drums, slightly bent over and PLAYING THE MUTED TRUMPET (KindaBlue
are you feelin me here????).
::::::::whew::::::
Prior to the show, Micheal Henderson had told me that VICTOR JONES SOUNDED EXACTLY LIKE MILES
DAVIS ON THE TRUMPET. (however I paid him no mind, guess I learned my lesson......lol)
It was an amazing thing for me to see :)
I arrived at about 7:30ish, spent some time backstage with the band and then went out front
and greeted Soul-Patroller Matt Rogers (a huge fan of "On The Corner"), the show started and
he was amazed by what he saw & heard. Matt told me that he didn't really get into "On the
Corner" until 1980, so for him it was a first time experience. After the first song was over,
DJ Caz and brotha Rodney came in. Now brotha Rodney is a younger member of the "Brew Crew"
(bout 30) and is into hip hop, but he's got some serious knowlege, but wasn't hip to "On The
Corner". He is also blind/sightless, and as he folded up his cane to sit at the table, Rodney
says...
"This sounds like Weather Report..."
I said....
"This is where Weather Report comes from, Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter were with Miles BEFORE
Weather Report even existed..."
Rodney said....
"Ok, I guess I'm gonna learn something here tonight..."
(made my day)
"Miles Smiles"
_________
Bob Davis
earthjuice_at_prodigy.net
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