Stumbled across this in the YouTube rabbit hole (newly discovered Coltrane recordings prompting thoughts of Gil Scott-Heron) .
I know nothing about the players, but was blown away by the sheer exhilaration of seeing some sh*t hot musicians really strutting their stuff.
GSH would be chuffed, I think.
Now THAT is a cover version! (Lady Day & John Coltrane- Gil Scott-Heron)
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Good clip.
Very tasty.
Very enjoyable and groovy man😎
The lyrics to that song are so true.
Wonderful version of a marvelous song.
Who are they?
It’s the Gabriel Coburger Quintet Jean Paul.
https://www.field-notes.berlin/de/programm/53512/gabriel-coburger-quintet-jean-paul-feat-ken-norris
The singer is Ken Norris. I suspect they are rather well-known at home in Germany.
Here’s a slower number.
Nice one, KFD, thanks for the info – these guys obviously deserve to be widely celebrated!
This thread is obviously now generating a head of steam & a hamper will surely be following shortly!
This thread has reminded me of the album of GSH covers Offering by Charenee Wade which got some favourable comments here when it came out a few years ago.
Here’s her live version of Ain’t No Such Thing As A Superman