Melvin Gibbs has been called “the greatest bassist in the world" by Time Out New York Magazine.
This version of his band features Downbeat poll winner Joe Lavano on soprano sax and flute and the great Pete Cosey on sitar and kalimba.
Pete is known for his singular guitar playing on the '70's Miles Davis records Get Up With It, Pangea and Agartha. He was also one of the main Chess Records session guitarists, appearing on “Rescue Me" and Muddy Waters' 'Electric Mud" to name two among many records.
He has recently been seen in the Chess Records episode of Martin Scorcese's Blues series along with Common and Chuck D and in the documentary of Miles Davis' Isle of Wight concert.
Pete's guitar got damaged in transit to New York from Chicago so he decided to play sitar and kalimba - African thumb piano- (which he also played with Miles) at this concert instead.
This concert also features the great DJ Logic on turntables.
The other members of this all-star band are:
Graham Haynes:trumpet
Mark Batson: fender rhodes
James Hurt: synth
Chris Haskett: guitar
Abdou Mboup: congas and talking drum
Tarreon Gully: drums
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