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On this icy night, the Sparhawk boys—abetted by Al Church and Izzy Cruz on percussion—served up two piping-hot sets of Roy Ayers, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Childish Gambino covers, alongside a handful of original compositions.
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Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
With some two dozen musicians, the program includes many former CHC members, as well as Vicki Randle and Jackeline Rago on percussion and vocals, pianist Rebeca Mauleón, bassist Kofy Brown and many others.
Details: March 27; SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco; $30; www.sfjazz.org.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
This led to the addition, on short notice, of five additional members—Adrian Belew on guitar, Bernie Worrell on keyboards, Steve Scales on percussion, Busta Jones on bass, and Dolette McDonald on backing vocals—all but one of whom were African American.
—Jonathan Gould, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2023
The new blood includes Sean Ono Lennon, Claypool's partner in crime in the psychedelic shenanigans of the Claypool Lennon Delirium, on guitar, as well as Harry Waters on keyboards, Paulo Baldi on drums and Mike Dillon on percussion. Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
Where that version reflected the lush strings and soft horns of mid-Seventies soul hits, the Blind Boys’ interpretation focused on percussion and a slower tempo allowing Beasley and his fellow singers to wring new meaning from the chorus.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
Bong on keys, Kevin Offitzer on drums, Tommy Suliman on bass, Johnny Cosmic on guitar and keys, and Will Phillips on percussion.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 10 June 2022
Dressed in a black Dolce & Gabbana dress, McEntire delivered the song with signature poise while an all-star band including Travis Barker on drums, Kevin Jonas on guitar, Sheila E on percussion, and Robert Randolph on pedal steel played behind her.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2022
This Silk Road Ensemble performance will include five musicians on percussion, oud, bass, violin and cello.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2022
Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
With some two dozen musicians, the program includes many former CHC members, as well as Vicki Randle and Jackeline Rago on percussion and vocals, pianist Rebeca Mauleón, bassist Kofy Brown and many others.
Details: March 27; SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco; $30; www.sfjazz.org.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
This led to the addition, on short notice, of five additional members—Adrian Belew on guitar, Bernie Worrell on keyboards, Steve Scales on percussion, Busta Jones on bass, and Dolette McDonald on backing vocals—all but one of whom were African American.
—Jonathan Gould, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2023
The new blood includes Sean Ono Lennon, Claypool's partner in crime in the psychedelic shenanigans of the Claypool Lennon Delirium, on guitar, as well as Harry Waters on keyboards, Paulo Baldi on drums and Mike Dillon on percussion. Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
Where that version reflected the lush strings and soft horns of mid-Seventies soul hits, the Blind Boys’ interpretation focused on percussion and a slower tempo allowing Beasley and his fellow singers to wring new meaning from the chorus.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
Bong on keys, Kevin Offitzer on drums, Tommy Suliman on bass, Johnny Cosmic on guitar and keys, and Will Phillips on percussion.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 10 June 2022
Dressed in a black Dolce & Gabbana dress, McEntire delivered the song with signature poise while an all-star band including Travis Barker on drums, Kevin Jonas on guitar, Sheila E on percussion, and Robert Randolph on pedal steel played behind her.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2022
This Silk Road Ensemble performance will include five musicians on percussion, oud, bass, violin and cello.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2022
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“On percussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20percussion. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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