Vulfpeck Bring The Funk To NYC, Live With Bernard Purdie On Drums
By JR on 4:42 PM
Filed Under: (Video) Live Performance , Bernard Purdie , Funk , VULFPECK
'73 Jazz-Funk Gem "The Power Of Feeling" by Sir Edward & Harold Vick, Reissued/Remastered on Jazz Room
By JR on 9:49 AM
Filed Under: Bernard Purdie , Encounter Records , Harold Vick , Jazz-Funk , Reissues , Sir Edward
"One of the great unsung saxophone hero's: Harold Vick worked as a sideman with Hammond Legends Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Big John Patton, and Larry Young. He played on and off with Walter Bishop, Jr. and also worked with Philly Joe Jones, Howard McGhee, Donald Byrd and Ray Charles and appeared with Dizzy Gillespie, King Curtis, and from 1970 to 1974 with Aretha Franklin. He played in Jack DeJohnette's jazz-rock band Compost from 1971 to 1973,recording with them in 1972 which is about the same time as this recording and that is probably the reason it is under the pseudonym of "Sir Edward". Add to that an absolutely top notch band, including bassist Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb, Jumma Santos on percussion and the mellow vibes of Omar Clay and this is a must have soulful jazz outing.
The music is a funky mix of some of the big Soul tunes of the day, with versions of Donny Hathaway and The Stylistics and a nod to the CTI stylings of the day with a get down version of "People Make The World Go Round". Plus of course the opening track which Harold Vick had recorded with Shirley Scott on her album "One For Me" (Re-issued on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood label .
With original copies now changing hands for 3 figure sums Jazz Room Records are pleased to present the first re-issue from Funky Drummer Bernard Purdies short lived Encounter Label." - Jazz Room Records
Engage In Some Funk Wizdom With Bernard Purdie, Chuck Rainey, George Clinton & Nona Hendrix
By JR on 4:55 PM
Filed Under: Bernard Purdie , Chuck Rainey , Funk , George Clinton , Interviews (Video) , Nona Hendrix
Bernard Purdie Brings His Soul Drums To Christian Fabian & The Fabianzone's "Move On"
By JR on 11:25 AM
Filed Under: Album Streams , Bernard Purdie , Christian Fabian bass , Ron Oswanski organ , Soul-Jazz
Ron, Christian and Bernard create the perfect match to captivate your eardrum with some of the best laid-back grooves around on "Move On!" Veteran percussionist Bernard Purdie, Christian's electric bass and Ron's B-3 organ unite to bring you a series of blissful instrumentals which exude Soul.
Now available for download and streaming on iTunes.
Ron Oswanski organ
Christian Fabian bass
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie drums
Recorded @ Mozart Studio by Kostadin Kamcev
Mixed & Mastered by Steve Hunt
Video Editing by Tom Dukich
It's one groovy affair as upbeat African rhythm meets the Soul Drums of America. Move your body as two of the world's most renowned drummers Bernard Purdie & Tony Allen jam, live at the at V1 Festival in Saint Petersburg. The latest projects by these musical masterminds, available to hear below.
Join one of the world's greatest drummers as he and friends use the Funk as a vehicle to fly high above suffering and pain. Opening with a massive breakbeat, "Elevate" marks 50 years of hitting the skins for Pretty Purdie as he embarks on another funky mission with his friends.
The full-length album "Cool Down" by Bernard Purdie & Friends, now available on vinyl.
Lots of open drum breaks and grooves on this project featuring one of the funkiest to ever hit the skins! JAMBa's “If You Need Me” features the world’s most recorded drummer, Bernard Purdie and is a collaboration of studio musicians, headed by John Anter and Marty Ballou.
For the OFF WHITE project, they recruited Boston and NY based studio veterans Bruce Bartlett, Sonny Barbato, Dave Zinno, Joe Klimek and once again, Bernard Purdie.
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