Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio — Upstream Music Fest (KEXP), 2017

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Why this recording

Shot by KEXP on the sidelines of Upstream Music Fest, at Little London Plane in Seattle, the footage runs eighteen minutes and three tunes: Curtis Mayfield's "Move On Up", "Memphis" and a piece billed as untitled. The station's crew is fully credited, from Scott Holpainen's direction to Kevin Suggs's audio engineering, with three camera operators and editing by Alaia D'Alessandro. Troy Nelson hosts. The description also links to the trio's Live on KEXP album, placing this warm-up within an ongoing collaboration between the station and the band.

— Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Recording technical sheet

Rights-holding channelKEXP
Source statusOfficial — broadcaster or organiser
Uploaded
Exact runtime
ResolutionHD (720p+)
Directed byScott Holpainen
Source qualityProfessional (multi-camera)

Metadata checked on YouTube on 29 September 2026; direction, camera setup and sound documented by the editors.

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Published on August 20, 2026 by Simon Janvier

A now-iconic live capture: the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio’s “Warm-up Set,” filmed by KEXP on 13 May 2017 during Upstream Music Fest in Seattle. What began as a soundcheck before the real show turned into an irresistible instrumental jam, watched tens of millions of times and a genuine turning point in the band’s career. Delvon Lamarr on Hammond B-3 organ, Jimmy James on guitar and David McGraw on drums lay down a deeply danceable soul-jazz and funk groove, weaving a Curtis Mayfield cover through their own themes. With no vocals, everything rides on the three musicians’ dialogue, the warmth of the Hammond and the feline precision of the guitar. A filmed concert that perfectly captures the spontaneous spirit of KEXP’s sessions — a treat for its groove science and the Seattle trio’s infectious energy. Keywords: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio live, KEXP, soul-jazz funk, Hammond organ, full performance.

Setlist

  1. Move On Up (reprise de Curtis Mayfield)
  2. Memphis
  3. Untitled

Personnel & credits

  • Delvon Lamarr — Hammond B-3 organ
  • Jimmy James — guitar
  • David McGraw — drums
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