Here's a clip of Chuck Leavell performing on Govenor Mike Huckabee's program. I didn't know the govenor plays bass. Anyways not trying to spark a polital discussion. I just want to bring this unique perfromance to everyones attention. I just downloaded Chuck's new album "Back to the Woods". It's well worth the $9.99.

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1672834500001/

Interesting album concept!

Russ

Yeah it is a great concept. It's nice to hear some blues that is centered around the pianist with the guitar taking a supportive rule. Please take no offense Russ

Absolutely not! I make most of my money and music on keyboards, not stringed instruments.

That's what's neat about this piece. Thanks for posting it!

Russ

mm ... first chance I had to hear this ... great stuff ... gotta love the blues - as long as you don't HAVE them ...

Chuck is legendary. His performances are always magic.

They do say that you got to live the blues in order to play them.

Nigel, Thank you ... man, this forum is such a GREAT resource for music I might not have ever heard ...

THANK YOU ALL !!!

If you search Youtube for "Sea Level" you will hear more tracks from their album. Total musical pleasure.

I will have to get "Back to the Woods" now cos I know that will be great too.

Thanks Nigel for posting those. I had know idea he did jazz fusion too.

Chuck is a master of jazz fusion and presents the very best examples of that music genre. It is a favorite of mine.

Mine, too, along with George Duke (little funkier than chuck)!

R.

I remember seeing George live in the 70s playing with The Mothers Of Invention. That lineup also featured Frank Zappa, Jean Luc Ponty, Ruth & Ian Underwood and Ainsley Dunbar. That was some band.