Music of Aretha Franklin at Carnegie Hall 3/6/2017

We'll be back at Carnegie Hall for the third time since 2014 performing as the house band for The Music of Aretha Franklin on Monday March 6, 2017.

The partial lineup of participating artists is already incredible and growing by the week. The show is a benefit and proceeds go to several NYC-based charities that bring musical experiences, training, and instruments to young people in the city.

We'll also be doing a warm-up show with some of the featured performers the night before at City Winery (NYC) on March 5. Big shout-out to producers Michael Dorf, Shlomo Lipetz and the entire City Winery crew for inviting us back.

Concert/Ticket Info HERE: http://musicof.org

To get you in the mood, here's a Spotify playlist of some of our favorites:

Antibalas horns at Carnegie Hall Bill Withers Tribute (VIDEO)

Last month, the Antibalas horns Martín Perna, Jordan McLean, Raymond Mason and Jas Walton were part of an all star cast recreating Bill Withers's legendary 1974 "Live at Carnegie Hall" concert. The band was composed of Greg Phillinganes, Steve Jordan, Willie Weeks, Felicia Collins, Bashiri Johnson, David Delhomme and an amazing massive string section.

Singers included Aloe Blacc, Dr. John, Gregory Porter, Michael McDonald, Anthony Hamilton, Jonathan Butler, Keb Mo, Valerie Simpson, Ledisi, Amos Lee, Kori Withers, Kathy Mattea, and Ed Sheeran.

Rolling Stone wrote about it HERE.

Okayplayer was on the scene documenting it. Photos and writeup HERE.

Okayplayer also put together this video from the rehearsals:

Also on the internet:

Here's a shaky fan video of Dr. John performing "Use Me." Here's a fan video from Carnegie Hall of us performing "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" with Ed Sheeran.

Another fan video of "Let Us Love" with Kori Withers and Kathy Mattea:

And the encore "I Wish You Well" with Keb Mo and the entire cast of singers:

Scenes from City Winery / Carnegie Paul Simon Tribute 3/30, 3/31

Shots from the Tribute to Paul Simon at Carnegie Hall  on 3/31 and the rehearsal concert and afterparty both held at City Winery.

The work at hand. 15 songs

Carnegie Hall, from the top row, looking down

Our view from the stage

With Judy Collins

With Mike Gordon

With LP

Marcus Farrar and Sam Moore

Sam Moore : "Loves Me Like a Rock"

With Dan Wilson

With Bettye LaVette at Afterparty

With Angelique Kidjo at rehearsal concert

Rehearsing with Allen Toussaint

Rehearsing with LP at City Winery

Rehearsing with Bob Mould at City Winery

Rehearsing with Andy Cabic and Isobel Campbell at City Winery

Afterparty at City Winery