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West Coast - SF and LA

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Thanks to everyone in San Francisco and Los Angeles who came to see us this past weekend. Thanks to Jazz Mafia's Subharmonic and DJ Ozgood and to Jungle Fire for rocking the parties with us.

Thanks also to Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio for joining us for a version of the TVOTR song "Satellite."

Our trip was short, but very sweet. We hope to be back soon.

Here's a few glimpses from each night from Instagram.

 

Stage Shot at Mezzanine, SF 11-20-2015

#antibalas #afrobeat #raging #mezzaninesf

A photo posted by Ross Eustis (@rosstafarri) on

 

Overhead Stage Shot at Mezzanine, SF 11-20-2015

 

Marquee At Regent Theater, LA 11-21-2015

#antibalas #afrobeat #soul #funk #jazz #regenttheatre #dtla

A photo posted by Michael Quintana (@mikeq1089) on

 

At Regent Theater, LA 11-21-2015

#antibalas A photo posted by @taaron_s on

 

Dirty Money Intro At Regent Theater, LA 11-21-2015

#antibalas last night blew my mind😯 #dtla #losangeles #funk #felakuti #afrobeat #jazz

A video posted by enrique (@chiefbuddha) on

 

Amayo At Regent Theater, LA 11-21-2015

#Antibalas #afrobeat A photo posted by @sofittarius on

 

Crowd Shot At Regent Theater, LA 11-21-2015

#Antibalas #Afrobeat #Funk #Jazz

A photo posted by Nelson (@_antemortem_) on

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Brooklyn Bowl Week 4 Recap with Lee Fields, Quantic, Kalmia Traver and Sahr Ngaujah

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Thanks to everyone who came out for our final week of the residency at Brooklyn Bowl. This week, we had openers Raja Kassis's Humanbeing, and guest artists Lee Fields, Quantic, Sahr Ngaujah, and Kalmia Traver of Rubblebucket. It was a beautiful night.

Here are some highlights from Instagram:

The calm before the storm. 11/18/2015 at Brooklyn Bowl

Preshow #brooklynbowl #nyc #antibalas

A photo posted by Emily S. (@emmajah79) on

 

Lee Fields “Lady” 11/18/2015 at Brooklyn Bowl

Last Wednesday night. R&B with #leefields #antibalas #ladies #awesome @leefieldsandtheexpressions @antibalas A video posted by Emily S. (@emmajah79) on

 

Lee Fields “Lady” 11/18/2015 at Brooklyn Bowl

 

Lee Fields “She's a Love Maker” 11/18/2015 at Brooklyn Bowl

 

Antibalas with Sahr Ngaujah 11/18/2015 at Brooklyn Bowl

 

“Mi Swing Es Tropical” with Will Holland aka Quantic: (feat Ray Mason: trombone) 11/18/2015

Yessss! #cumbia #worldmusic #willholland #antibalas @antibalas @quanticmusic @ray_jay_may A video posted by Emily S. (@emmajah79) on

 

Crowd Shot:  11/18/2015 at Brooklyn Bowl

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Antibalas horns at Carnegie Hall Bill Withers Tribute (VIDEO)

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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:

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