Soul! EP 49
Soul! EP 49
Soul! Episode #49. Bobby Hebb w/ Ron Carter, M'Boom (Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits), The Persuasions (Jimmy Haynes, Jerry Lawson, Herbert Rhoad, Jesse Russell, Jayotis Washington). Hosted by Ellis Haizlip, with Joe Dennis, announcer.
Soul! EP 49
Nice opening sequence, credits rolling beside Warren Smith of M'Boom playing timpani (tympani) drum in half-light. Diss to producer Ellis Haizlip introducing show, then Bobby Hebb.
Soul! EP 49
Singer & guitarist Bobby Hebb performs "You've Got Soul" with super-cool Ron Carter on electric bass. Silky smooth, minimal soul blues number with jazz chords. "I've got soul, you've got soul. All of God's children, we've got soul." Bobby Hebb plays a hollow body electric guitar.
Soul! EP 49
The Persuasions (Jimmy Haynes, Jerry Lawson, Herbert Rhoad, Jesse Russell, Jayotis Washington) perform "Buffalo Soldier" (acapella).
Soul! EP 49
The Persuasions (Jimmy Haynes, Jerry Lawson, Herbert Rhoad, Jesse Russell, Jayotis Washington) perform a medley: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" / "You've Got A Friend" / "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand" / (acapella; note the outfit change).
Soul! EP 49
Singer & guitarist Bobby Hebb with Ron Carter on electric bass performs the excellent jazzy soul song "A Natural Man" from the "Love Games" LP.
Soul! EP 49
Ellis Haizlip thanks Bobby Hebb & The Persuasions, introduces M'Boom and their sonic wizardry. Percussion septet M'Boom (Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits) perform "Jihad Esmort" (jazz instrumental using congas, shakers, guiro, clave, traditional trap kit drum sets, whistles, gongs, marimba, xylophone, tympani drums). Improvisation, improvised music. Wild, chaotic.
Soul! EP 49
Percussion septet M'Boom (Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits) continue performing "Jihad Esmort" (jazz instrumental using marimba, xylophone, triangle, bass drum, bells, tambourine, woodblocks, tympani, drum sets, gongs, whistles, sleigh bells, etc). Improvisation, improvised music.
Soul! EP 49
Percussion septet M'Boom (Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits) continue performing "Jihad Esmort" (improvised jazz instrumental using marimba, marching snare, cymbals, vibraphone). At outset, Ellis Haizlip thanks the members of M'Boom.
Soul! EP 49
Ellis Haizlip introduces Bobby Hebb with Ron Carter on bass. Singer & guitarist Bobby Hebb accompanied by Ron Carter on electric bass perform the oft-forgotten hit "Sunny." Soulful, jazzy blues. Ron Carter "demonstrates how many hours you should practice before picking up an instrument" by performing smooth bass solo.
Soul! EP 49
Percussion septet M'Boom (Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits) perform mystical opening sequence of "Anna on Tepia." Improvised jazz instrumental on vibraphone, shakers, tympani, bells, finger cymbals, rainshakers, marimba, sleigh bells, saw, gongs, etc.
Soul! EP 49
Percussion septet M'Boom (Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits) continue performing "Anna on Tepia."Improvised jazz instrumental on vibraphone, tympani, marimba, xylophone, cymbals, gongs, drum kits, timbale, marching bass drum, etc.
Soul! EP 49
Ellis Haizlip introduces The Persuasions. The Persuasions (Jimmy Haynes, Jerry Lawson, Herbert Rhoad, Jesse Russell, Jayotis Washington) perform acapella 1950s do-wop medley: "Sincerely" / "A Thousand Miles Away" / "Good Night Sweetheart" / "Down the Line" / "Speedo" / "I Only Have Eyes for You" / "Tears on my Pillow." Excellent! Funky keyed graphics in BG (old technology, graphics).
Soul! EP 49
Nice MS Warren Smith of M'Boom performing drum solo on tympani (timpani) & gong in half-light, Soul! logo on screen right. Credits eventually roll on screen right.