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Shanachie Records just released Soul Summit's Can You Feel It on January 22nd. I'm actually confused about the release date because their press release stated "January 22, 2007", but I think that is a typo and they had meant 2008 (as listed on Amazon, showing the MP3s were available in October 2007 and the CD was made available on January 2008). In fact, I just went over to the record label's official website and couldn't find it listed anywhere!
Looking through their catalogue, they offer some great diverse music genres: Soul/Blues, Celtic, Gospel, Americana, and even Reggae! What's interesting to note is that they're part of Yazoo (or at least related to them somehow), who's goal seems to be releasing old orginal 78's on quality CD. They just released The Best There Ever Was, a collection of of 1920s and 30s rural blues singers.
So what is Soul Summit? They're not exactly a band, they seem to be more of a project by producer Jason Miles. He assembled an All-Star R&B, Soul/Blues and Jam band to play together. The musical ensemble includes: Bob Babbit (Marvin Gaye), Karl Denson (Lenny Kravitz), Richard Elliott (Tower of Power), Steve Ferrone (Average White Band), Mike Mattison (Derek Trucks Band), Maysa, Susan Tedeschi, Reggie Young (Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & Ray Charles).
The audio recording is excellent and it's not until you hear the audience clapping before you realize that the entire thing is actually taken from a live performance at the Berks Jazz Festival! Each note is perfectly played that you think the band's been together for years and years.
I leave you with an excerpt from their 12 minute epic jam song, "James Brown Medley". You'll hear some jamming and improvisation and some great showmanship in this example. Check it out as singer Karl Denson asks Steve Ferrone to take it to the bridge. It makes you wish you'd been there to see how it all went down.
You can pick up Can You Feel It on amazon, or buy it directly from jasonmilesmusic.com.
02/01/2008 08:53:26 vu my♥posts 
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