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b0b


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Post  Posted 28 Feb 2015 1:13 pm    
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Here's an article about a recent Campbell Brothers show in Minnesota, where they played John Coltrane's landmark suite "A Love Supreme".

www.twincities.com/music/ci_27608683/review-campbell-brothers-honor-legend-john-coltrane
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Post  Posted 28 Feb 2015 3:46 pm    
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It was a fantastic show. Those guys can really play, I heard lots of people commenting afterward how they wished they could play one of those things.
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Jack Hanson


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Post  Posted 1 Mar 2015 6:34 am    
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Here's another article about the same show from the paper across the river:

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/292964661.html
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Post  Posted 1 Mar 2015 7:52 am    
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Is a recording available?
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Jon Light


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Post  Posted 1 Mar 2015 8:03 am    
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A Love Supreme hits at the 28:00 minute mark (last summer's NYC performance).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmQglPPx6HE
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Post  Posted 1 Mar 2015 8:28 pm    
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Thank you!

About two minutes into any Campbell Brothers music, my face gets stuck in this big old grin. Mr. Green No other band does that to me. It just resonates with me.
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Post  Posted 2 Mar 2015 4:12 am    
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They roll like a train from the beginning,
then they rock.
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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 2 Mar 2015 6:12 am    
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Great sounding band!
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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 2 Mar 2015 8:05 am    
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At around 21:00 on "A change is gonna come" I hear a Hammond but I see none, is it hidden somewhere or is it coming from the Excel steel? Although it's hard to match the bar movements with the changes.
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Post  Posted 2 Mar 2015 8:46 am    
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I heard it too, at first like various strings in and out of phase, but it seems to persist, like a Leslie. Nice, if so.

It seems they're using an electronic drum track to kick off Love Supreme; seems to be on the drummer's foot pedal, and seems to kick it out at some point.
Interesting; very modern. Certainly, this is jazz beyond gospel, revealing jazz and soul's common roots in Africa.
Cookin', like King Sunny with a bigger bite.
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Post  Posted 2 Mar 2015 1:58 pm    
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I'm pretty sure that Chuck was making the organ sound on his Excel.
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David Mason


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Post  Posted 2 Mar 2015 9:05 pm    
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And too - That's one of the best drummers I've heard in.... ever! No kidding!
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b0b


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Post  Posted 2 Mar 2015 9:49 pm    
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You can hear Chuck using his organ tone chops all through "Change Is Gonna Come":

http://youtu.be/OmQglPPx6HE?t=21m2s
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Olli Haavisto


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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 3:30 am    
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Their guitar player plays a midi guitar and makes all sorts of keyboard noises..
I sat in with them once and on that tune he had an grand piano patch on, if I remember right.
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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 3:52 am    
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b0b wrote:
You can hear Chuck using his organ tone ...

It stands out when he makes that familiar 3m/b3m/2m organ chop.
The two steel players have a high degree of sensitivity to each other. Soul brothers.
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Olli Haavisto


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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 3:53 am    
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Doesn't look like a midi guitar on this clip, though. I've seen them live three times and he had a Parker Fly on those gigs....
Maybe that one has a midi pup hidden, who knows?
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Olli Haavisto


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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 3:58 am    
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b3minor Smile
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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 4:05 am    
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I see you smilin' there, Olli.

You have had the most interesting experiences....
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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 5:32 am    
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Judging from my seeing them live and a few tell-tale fills ( the faster pull offs at about 24:20) I would say the organ tones come from Phil's guitar...
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Stuart Legg


Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 6:24 am    
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No sarcasm intended here, I love Gospel Steel guitar.
Even in that genre the pedal steel is used to emulate train whistle sounds. It has become our universal infamy. Confused
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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 6:33 am    
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I see what you mean Olli, you'd know, little extra guitar jimmysmithing,
But right after that spot, they all look up, same direction, like who did that.
These guys are thick as thieves; make me think of Tower of Power.
If they were in San Francisco, they'd be local heroes.

I've listened to this more in the last couple of days than anything else in recent memory. Thx to whoever posted.
Seriously, every time Love Supreme comes on the joint starts jumping and makes me want to get my keyboard out
and get that clap-track and some spirit going. Shocked Seriously, better than Sun Ra with Frank Zappa.
I see how this stuff could change lives. This is church. They sing on steel. I've been converted.
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Mark Eaton


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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2015 8:59 am    
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Thank you Jon Light for posting the video and thank you b0b for starting the thread and linking the article!

I was stoked to find out that they are performing A Love Supreme and went to the website, but couldn't find any tour dates so I sent them an e-mail. And speaking of San Francisco, they will be appearing Tuesday June 16 at the SF Jazzfest and will perform A Love. The tickets do not appear to be on sale as of yet, and I don't know about b0b, but I am so there.

I just love these guys, and even more than their music, when I have been able to visit with them after shows, they are some of the nicest fellows I have ever met.

I've seen Phil using his guitar to make a pretty convincing midi piano sound, nothing cheesy about it at all.
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Bob Stone


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Post  Posted 4 Mar 2015 5:22 am    
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Hi,

The Campbell Bros. are having great success and getting strong reviews with A Love Supreme. This has inspired them to pursue yet more material beyond their usual repertoire. In recent conversations with Chuck he has been very excited about the possibilities. It may take while, but they should have some exciting new music coming. Onward!

By the way, their bass player is Forum member Lonnie "Big Ben" Bennett's son, Daric. Lonnie has a lot to be proud of.
Lonnie will be at TSGA next week.

Best,

Bob
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