Tower of Power - What Is Hip - 1973


Early clip of TOP from before they were born.... Lenny Williams on vocal - with Lenny Pickett (tenor sax) .... in a white suit ....dancing ....


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Bootsy Collins - Bernie's Interlude/Funkentelechy (1998)


Bootsy Collins - bass; Bernie Worrell - Keyboards; Gary Shider - guitar; Lawrence Cornett - guitar; Gary Cooper; April Wood;Ianaya Davis; Robert Harding ; Henry Benefield - vocals; Frank Waddy - drums;Rick Gardner - trumpet; Don Bynum - saxophone; Greg Fitz - keyboards


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Jazz Crusaders - Inherit The Wind (1997)


Wayne Henderson - trombone; Wilton Felder - tenor saxophone; Wayne Henderson - tuba; Bill Steinway - keyboards; Brian Price - guitar; Derrick Murdock - bass; Tony St James - drums


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Maceo Parker - Cold Sweat


Maceo Parker - alto sax; Fred Wesley - trombone; Pee Wee Ellis - tenor sax; Bruno Speight - guitar; Will Boulware - organ; Carroll Dashiell - Bass; and yeah that's brother Melvin Parker on drums!


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Johnny Guitar Watson - Mister Magic (1977)


Instrumental (a Grover Washington number) featuring Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - guitar; Paul Dunmall - tenor sax; Tom Roberson - trombone; Peter Martin - trumpet; Eddie 'Gib' Noble - keyboards; Robert Howard - bass; Emery Thomas - drums


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MeShell Ndege Ocello - If That's You're Boyfriend... 1997


Concert Switzerland 1997. Me'Shell Ndege Ocello - bass,keyboard, vocal; Allen Cato - guitar; Federico Pena - keyboards;David DYSON - bass; Gene Lake - drums; Alfredo Mojica - percussion; Byron Jackson & Arif St. Michael - drums.


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(Different) Stuff - Way Back Home (1998)


Bern Jazz Festival.Cornell Dupree on guitar and Gordon Edwards on bass. Alex Foster - alto; Mike Clarke - drums; Jimmy Smith - keys.


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Herbie Hancock - Hang Up Your Hangups (1979)


British TV performance 1979 - Rock Goes To college


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MeShell Ndege Ocello - I'm Diggin' You (1 of 2)1997


Concert Switzerland 1997. Me'Shell Ndege Ocello - bass,keyboard, vocal; Allen Cato - guitar; Federico Pena - keyboards;David DYSON - bass; Gene Lake - drums; Alfredo Mojica - percussion; Byron Jackson & Arif St. Michael - drums.


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Bootsy Collins - The Name Is Bootsy Baby (1998)


Bootsy Collins - bass; Bernie Worrell - Keyboards; Gary Shider - guitar; Lawrence Cornett - guitar; Gary Cooper; April Wood;Ianaya Davis; Robert Harding ; Henry Benefield - vocals; Frank Waddy - drums;Rick Gardner - trumpet; Don Bynum - saxophone; Greg Fitz - keyboards


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MeShell Ndege Ocello - Satisfy (2000)


Concert Switzerland 2000. MeShell Ndege Ocello - bass, keyboards, vocal; Michael Cain - keyboards; Allen Cato - guitar; Anthony Tidd - bass; Sean Rickman - drums.


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Eric Gales Band - Resurrection/Paralyzed (Live '90's)


US TV slots with Eugene Gales on vocal


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Patti Austin with the Jazz Crusaders - Street Life (1997)


Patti Austin (vocal; Wayne Henderson - trombone; Wilton Felder - tenor sax; Tony St.James; Brian Price - guitar; Bill Steinway - keyboards; Derrick Murdock - bass


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MeShell Ndege Ocello - DNB (1of 2) 2000


Concert Switzerland 2000. DNB (Dead Nigga Boulevard) - MeShell Ndege Ocello - bass, keyboards, vocal; Michael Cain - keyboards; Allen Cato - guitar; Anthony Tidd - bass; Sean Rickman - drums.


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Bootsy Collins - Aint No Party Like a P-Funk Party (1998)


Bootsy Collins - bass; Bernie Worrell - Keyboards; Gary Shider - guitar; Lawrence Cornett - guitar; Gary Cooper; April Wood;Ianaya Davis; Robert Harding ; Henry Benefield - vocals; Frank Waddy - drums;Rick Gardner - trumpet; Don Bynum - saxophone; Greg Fitz - keyboards


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Defunkt - Mind Control & Avoid The Funk - 1983 UK TV


Joe Bowie - vocal, trombone; John Mulkerin - trumpet; Kim Clarke - bass


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MeShell Ndege Ocello - I'm Diggin' You (2 of 2)1997


Concert Switzerland 1997. Me'Shell Ndege Ocello - bass,keyboard, vocal; Allen Cato - guitar; Federico Pena - keyboards;David DYSON - bass; Gene Lake - drums; Alfredo Mojica - percussion; Byron Jackson & Arif St. Michael - drums


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Tower of Power - Attitude Dance - 1991


Well I think the yellow suit looks fine. Tom Bowes - vocal; Emilio Castillo - tenor sax; Russ McKinnon - drums; Stephen 'Doc' Kupka - baritone sax; Greg Adams - trumpet & flugelhorn; Lee Thornburg - trombone; Carmen Grillo - guitar; Brandon Fields - tenor saxophone; Rocco Prestia - bass; Nick Milo - keyboards.


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Eric Gales Band - Sign of the Storm (1992)


Eugene Gales vocal


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MeShell Ndege Ocello - DNB (2 of 2) 2000


DNB (Dead Nigga Boulevard) - Concert Switzerland 2000. MeShell Ndege Ocello - bass, keyboards, vocal; Michael Cain - keyboards; Allen Cato - guitar; Anthony Tidd - bass; Sean Rickman - drums.


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MeShell Ndege Ocello - Sonic Tonic ( (1of 2) 2004


Correct title thanks to 'thatsmypeanuts' Concert Switzerland 2004. MeShell Ndege Ocello -- MD & bass; Ron Blake -- flute; Oliver Lake -- tenor sax; Peck Allmond -- trumpet; Michel Caine -- piano; Chris Dave -- drums; DJ Sundance -- turntables.


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Tower of Power - Down to the Nightclub- 1991


Tom Bowes - vocal; Emilio Castillo - tenor sax; Russ McKinnon - drums; Stephen 'Doc' Kupka - baritone sax; Greg Adams - trumpet & flugelhorn; Lee Thornburg - trombone; Carmen Grillo - guitar; Brandon Fields - tenor saxophone; Rocco Prestia - bass; Nick Milo - keyboards.


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Larry Graham - Graham Central Station - The Jam - 1997


Concert Switzerland 1997. Larry Graham -- bass, vocals; Rose Stone -- keyboards, beat-box; Hershall Kennedy -- keyboards, trumpet; Robert Samm -- Hammond Organ; Wilton Rabb -- guitar; Noel T. Closson - drums


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MeShell Ndege Ocello - Sonic Tonic (2of 2) 2000


Concert Switzerland 2004. MeShell Ndege Ocello -- MD & bass; Ron Blake -- flute; Oliver Lake -- tenor sax; Peck Allmond -- trumpet; Michel Caine -- piano; Chris Dave -- drums; DJ Sundance -- turntables.


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(Great) Stuff - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (1988)


Japanese TV. Slight crackle on audio from original video. Cornell Dupree - guitar; Ronnie Cuber - baritone sax; Richard Tee - piano; Eddie Gomez - bass; Steve Gadd - drums (and great solo!)


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(Different) Stuff - Strokin' - 1986


Zurich TV gig - Stuff? ..Well it is Richard Tee! And it has got Dave Weckl - drums and Lenny Pickett on tenor. These are joined by Westley Plass on guitar, and Dieter Peterest on bass. But there's no Gordon or Cornell or Steve or Eric - see, they're in the (Other Kinda)Stuff ... whatever ...


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Jean Paul Bourelly & Blue wave Bandits-Toxic You Love- 1994


German WDR TV Rocklife


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(Good) Stuff - can't turn You Loose (1988)


Japanese TV gig I believe. Richard Tee - keys; Ronnie Cuber - bari; Cornell Dupree - guitar; eddie Gomez - bass; Steve Gadd - drums. A cheerful and lively version here of the old Otis hit. Nuff Sed


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Sly - Gonna Take U Higher/Dance 2 The Music 1973


(NOT) Larry Graham on bass - see comments. Bob


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Eric Gales - NYE party Memphis - (1994)


Memphis TV gig on Beale Street


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Johnny Guitar Watson - Chameleon & The Lone Ranger (Live) - 1977


German TV show 1977 - 'Chameleon' featuring Johnny Guitar Watson's band; and then Johnny Guitar Watson doin' ' The Lone Ranger' ..........Not the song that goes, "Hi Ho! Hi Ho Silver! We're gonna rock tonight!" .....This is the other one.


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Jean Paul Bourelly - Tryin To Get Over - 1991


Jean Paul Bourelly guitar and vocal


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Al Green - take Me To The River (1999)


Cocert Switzerland 1999. Al Green - vocal; Tony Smith - guitar; Warren Gaston - guitar; Bobby Summers - HAmmond Organ; Anthony Royal; John Sancster; Dennis Bates - horns; Wayne Tucker - bass; Darryl Wells jnr - percussion; Darryl Wells snr. Drums.


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Herbie Hancock - Honey From The Jar - Live 1979


UK TV Rock Goes To College Gig. Herbie sings just for you.


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Larry Graham - Graham Central Station - Solo - 1997


Concert Switzerland 1997. Larry Graham -- bass, vocals; Rose Stone -- keyboards, beat-box; Hershall Kennedy -- keyboards, trumpet; Robert Samm -- Hammond Organ; Wilton Rabb -- guitar; Noel T. Closson - drums


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Funky Brotherhood - Get It Together 2001


Zurich - Blue Balls Festival 2001. Band includes, Freda A Goodlett: vocals; Rick Washington: vocals; Stephan 'Gesa' Geiser: trumpet, bandleader; Dave 'Funky D' Feusi: alto saxophone; Steve Grant: drums


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Herbie Hancock - Headhunters - Chameleon (1998)


Concert Switzerland 1998. Herbie Hancock - keyboards; Benny Maupin - saxophones; Bill Summers - percussion; Paul Jackson - bass; Mick Clark - drums


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Walter Wolfman Washington - Girl I Wanna Dance With You (Live 1991)


Thank God for German TV


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George Duke & Billy Cobham (2 of 2)


Montreux 1998 with Carl Orr - guitar and Stefan Rademacher - bass


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Jean Paul Bourelly - Trippin (NYC circa 1991) Pt 1


Jean Paul Bourelly guitar and vocal


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Eric Gales Band - Changes (1992)


Eugene Gales vocal.


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Larry Graham - I Wanna Take You Higher - 1997


Larry Graham -- bass, vocals; Rose Stone -- keyboards, beat-box; Hershall Kennedy -- keyboards, trumpet; Robert Samm -- Hammond Organ; Wilton Rabb -- guitar; Noel T. Closson - drums


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Maceo Parker-Fred Wesley-Pee Wee Ellis et al - Live performance and Interview 1993 (3 of 3)


With Rodney Jones - guitar. This is off 'Talkin' Jazz' (on 'Super Channel') which I used to watch when I lived in Frankfurt, Germany (it was broadcast for the American Forces stationed there). Whose the organist; bass-player; and drummer?


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Rev. Al Green - He's Coming back (1999)


I know it's been said before - but if this was how we worshiped in all our churches, they'd be packed! Switzerland 1998 Al Green - vocal; Tony Smith - guitar; Warren Gaston - guitar; Bobby Summers - HAmmond Organ; Anthony Royal; John Sancster; Dennis Bates - horns; Wayne Tucker - bass; Darryl Wells jnr - percussion; Darryl Wells snr. Drums.


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Funky Brotherhood - FBH Is In The House/Shakey Ground 2001


Zurich - Blue Balls Festival 2001. Band includes, Freda A Goodlett: vocals; Rick Washington: vocals; Stephan 'Gesa' Geiser: trumpet, bandleader; Dave 'Funky D' Feusi: alto saxophone; Steve Grant: drums


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Jean Paul Bourelly & The Blue Wave Bandits- Unity (1991)


Recorded live at NYC's Bottom Line club. With brother Carl Bourelly on keyboards; the amazing Rodney Holmes on drums; Fred Cash on bass; plus vocalists Roz Davis and Sean Lebreeze


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Maceo Parker and Roots Revisited - Shake Everything You Got (Southwick) - Live 1992


I've been after this for years! Maceo Parker's 'Roots Revisited' with Maceo Parker - alto; Fred Wesley - Trombone: Pee Wee Ellis - tenor; Larry Goldings Hammond; Rodney Jones - guitar; Melvin Parker - drums.


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Larry Graham - Aint No Fun (1997)


If this 'Aint No Fun' for you ... you dead! Larry GRAHAM - bass and vocal;Rose STONE - vocal,kbds,funk-box; Hershall KENNEDY - kbds, tp, vocal; Robert SAMM - Hammond organ, kbds, vocal; Wilton RABB - guitar, vocal; Noel CLOSSON - drums, vocal.


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Al Green - LOVE /Holy Name of Jesus (1999)


Switzerland 1999 This man sings with deep conviction! Al Green - vocal; Tony Smith - guitar; Warren Gaston - guitar; Bobby Summers - Hammond Organ; Anthony Royal; John Sancster; Dennis Bates - horns; Wayne Tucker - bass; Darryl Wells jnr - percussion; Darryl Wells snr. Drums.


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