Full live capture of Soulive at Brooklyn Bowl in New York on 15 June 2017, during their « Bowlive 7 » residency. A flagship instrumental soul-jazz trio, Soulive (Alan Evans on drums, Neal Evans on keys and bass, Eric Krasno on guitar) that night welcomes prestigious guests: jazz guitarist John Scofield, young prodigy Marcus King and the horn section The Shady Horns. Over nearly two hours forty-five, the set unfolds the band’s groove alchemy, between Hammond organ, funky guitar and collective improvisation, peaking on reworkings such as « In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed » (Allman Brothers) and « Hey Joe ». A drum solo and extended instrumental workouts give each player room to stretch out, in a spirit of generous, interactive musicianship. This full concert documents one of New York jazz-funk’s finest traditions, the now-legendary Bowlive residency. Savor it for the quality of the guests, the trio’s cohesion and the generosity of the long improvised passages, ideal for fans of soul-jazz and instrumental grooves.
Setlist
- Steppin'
- One In Seven
- Drum Solo
- Rudy's Way
- Uncle Junior
- P.J.'s
- Flurries
- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
- Nealization
- Kelpers
- In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
- Sweet Little Angel
- Hey Joe
- Turn On Your Lovelight
Personnel & credits
- Alan Evans — batterie, chant
- Neal Evans — basse, claviers, clavinet
- Eric Krasno — guitare, chant
- John Scofield — guitare (invité)
- Marcus King — guitare, chant (invité)
- Eric "Benny" Bloom — trompette, bugle (The Shady Horns)
- Ryan Zoidis — saxophone (The Shady Horns)
