Worth the price of admission, certainly, and hopefully also a gateway for this generation to explore further the greatness in Withers songwriting. What I did find was an enjoyable set of music, put forth by a generation of superb music makers of today, digging the mode of the 70s lasting songwriting, and putting it forth for this generation to dig. Lean on Me, I felt, was not meant to be compared to Withers, as that would be overall difficult to compare such iconic performances. Sometimes tribute albums can fall short, and when covering an artist like Withers who has left such an indelible mark on the music industry as a whole, it could have many pitfalls. D Gb Bm A G E B Em Bb Gm Am Ab F Db Dm C Chords for José James - Lean On Me (Album Trailer) with song key, BPM, capo transposer, play along with guitar, piano, ukulele & mandolin. I was glad to still hear the clave beat incorporated that James Gadson cemented on the original version. Strickland takes an inspired, though short solo that spikes the tune.
“Use Me,” cannot be ignored, James is inspired on this track, the tune originally was featured on Withers Still Bill album in 1972, and James is out front and center. The tune has an easy-going vibe and both vocalists add their artistic flavoring to make it their own rendition, while not overpowering the track. A perfect pairing for James, both artists have that crossover appeal and soulfulness that resonates for this tune originally featured on Withers album Menagerie in 1977. The old, what is not broke don’t fix it, certainly applies here.Īnother treat is “Lovely Day,” featuring the soulful Lalah Hathaway. Bowers approaches this tune with a Rhodes sound giving it more of a R&B vibe, which fits the tune and lends to the respectful arrangement that sticks close to the original Withers performance. Smith approaches the beat with a straight stick, giving the tune a driving beat with quick embellishments here and there for interest. James approaches the tune from a respectful place, taken at a bit of a faster click than the original, his soulfulness still resonates. Of course, one can’t help but go straight to “Ain’t No Sunshine” still one of the most played, performed and recorded of Wither’s tunes to date. MP3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management (DRM) technology.
Produced by Blue Note president Don Was and recorded in Capitol’s legendary Studio B with some of the busiest players in today’s jazz: Pino Palladino (bass), Kris Bowers (keys), Brad Allen Williams (guitar), and Nate Smith (drums), along with special guests including vocalist Lalah Hathaway, saxophonist Marcus Strickland, and trumpeter Takuya Kuroda. José James José James: New York 2020 (Live) CD1. In celebration of his 80 th birthday, singer José James honors the great Bill Withers with Lean On Me, featuring twelve of Withers most well-lauded hits. Bill Withers has been a lasting figure in the music industry, his well-crafted tunes have resonated for multiple generations of music lovers.
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