Live Music Television presents Steve Miller Band performing Fly Like An Eagle, recorded and filmed live on Burt Sugarman's Midnight Special in 1974, before it was later released on the Steve Miller Band album in 1976. Fans who know will notice that this version is slightly different than the studio recording. If you happen to buy the 2006 re-mastered version of "Fly Like An Eagle" it includes a version of the song closer to this live version. Enjoy!
Live Music Television is pleased to present British recording artist Sinead Harnett and a live filmed performance of her songs titled If You Let Me and Unconditional, at a sold out show at the Jazz Cafe London.
Sinead Harnett - If You Let Me (Live from Jazz Cafe London)
Sinead Harnett - Unconditional (Live from Jazz Cafe London)
Live Music Television is excited for Quincy Jones and his new jazz music on demand service called Qwest TV, which is being dubbed The Netflix of Jazz. The channel has officially launched. Get your subscription now at subscriptions.qwest.tv
The video below, from Qwest TV, features the legendary Toots Thielemans performing his own interpretation of Stevie Wonder's classic song titled Isn't She Lovely from his 1976 album titled Songs In The Key of Life. Qwest TV sets up Toots' live filmed performance of the song as follows:
"What happens when you need 馃枑️馃枑️ 2 hands to play the guitar and 馃枑️1 hand to play the chromatic harmonica? ✌️ Just ask for a little help from your pal!"
Live Music Television is pleased to present a unique French act known as St.L么. The group is led by a commanding female vocalist named Miz Walidah backed by three of male musicians: docMau, iOta and Ton’s. Miz Walidah has a strong vocal sound that is all her own, but there have been those who have named Grace Jones, Annie Lennox and Nina Simone to describe the vein she is in.
This live performance below was filmed at a annual French music festival that started in 1979 known as Les Rencontres Trans Musicales, also known as Les Transmusicales de Rennes. It takes place in Rennes, Brittany, France. In 2017, it is happening from December 6th through December 10th.
The song that St.L么 performs is a cover, their own unique rendition, of a classic song titled In The Pines. The song that has unknown authorship, but dates back to at least the 1870's. Artists who have coverd it include Lead Belly, Bob Dylan, Kurt Cobain and even Dolly Parton.
The band states the following about their cover version of "In The Pines:
"... With almost every cover, singers have taken license to change the lyrics. In the Pines is a folk song and though it is unclear who originally wrote it, folk songs are made to blow in the wind of time and the public domain. They are susceptible to change. St.L么 reinterprets In the Pines as a two person conversation, a hauntingly soulful story, set to a steady four on the floor."
St.L么 - In the Pines (Live at Trans Musicales Fest in France)
Live Music Television is proud to present the London based act known as Kokoroko Afrobeat Collective and their song titled Colonial Mentality.
Kokoroko is 8-Piece jazz influenced Afrobeat band with three female horn players upfront, led by Sheila Maurice-Grey on trumpet, saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi, trombonist Richie SeivWright, bassist Mutale Chashi, Guitarist Oscar Jerome, Keyboardist Yohan Kebede, Percussionist Onome Ighamre, Drummer Eddie Hicks and other friends.
The live performance below was nicely filmed live by Sofar Sounds. The director and editor was Paul S. Matejek. It was filmed by Asafe da Silveira Oliveira and Paul S. Matejek. The sound was recorded by Paul Love. Kudos for a job well done by all!
Sofar Sounds puts on more than 10 shows every month in London. See upcoming dates and sign-up for tickets at SofarSounds.com/signup
About Sofar Sounds in their own words
"Sofar Sounds started in 2009, in a tiny North London flat. Frustrated by the traditional live music experience, we hosted three young artists who played to a carefully selected audience of true music lovers. And after that show, those people went and told their friends... We are now the world’s largest live music discovery community; curating secret, intimate gigs in unique spaces all around the world. Bringing the magic back to live music. If you want to come along, just signup! You'll receive all our show dates in an email, every month and can apply to attend therein. In the meantime, why not Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a chance to win yourself guaranteed entry. See you soon in someone's living room."
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Below is the French musical-documentary Cuba Feliz, directed by Karim Dridi. It was first released in 2000, but is definitely worth watching if you have not seen it yet. The film follows a 76 year-old Cuban musician known as El Gallo as he travels throughout his country to play music with everyone he can. The doc captured the life of this senior troubadour, and a unique glimpse of life in Cuba as he connects and bathes in Cuba's rich music culture. Runtime 1 hour 32 minutes.
Cuba Feliz
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