On 10 July 2016, Earth, Wind & Fire set the Nile stage of the North Sea Jazz Festival ablaze at Rotterdam Ahoy, in the Netherlands. This live recording gathers one of the most influential and popular American pop-soul-funk bands in history, with over 90 million records sold worldwide. On stage, veteran Philip Bailey, a founding member, shares the vocals while Verdine White holds down the bass and the group lines up brass, keyboards, guitars and percussion in an irresistible groove. A few months after the death of Maurice White, founder and former leader, this filmed concert takes on the air of a vibrant tribute to a legacy that lastingly marked global pop and influenced artists such as Beyoncé, Prince and Alicia Keys. Between danceable funk, soul vocal harmonies and festive energy, the performance restores all the magic of a band seasoned on big stages. A reference for lovers of funk, soul and filmed festival concerts, to savour for the warmth of the brass, the precision of the musicians and the infectious energy of a legendary collective in full force.
Personnel & credits
- Philip Bailey — chant, percussions
- Verdine White — basse
- Ralph Johnson — percussions, chœurs
- Myron McKinley — direction musicale, claviers
- B. David Whitworth — chant
- Philip Bailey Jr. — chant
- Gary Bias — saxophone
- Robert Jr. Burns — trompette
- Reggie Young — trombone
- Morris O'Connor — guitare
- Srdjan Dimitrijevic — guitare
- John Paris — batterie, chœurs
