429 Records has announced the release of The Dukes of September Live on
DVD and Blu Ray DVD on March 18th to coincide with its PBS debut airing on
Great Performances in March and subsequent airings during PBS' March pledge
drive (in New York, Thirteen will air the concert Thursday, March 13 at 9:30pm)
. The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue—a
super group comprised of pop/rock/R&B icons Donald Fagen (Steely Dan),
Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers) and Boz Scaggs--formed in 2010 as a touring
entity which evolved out of the New York Rock and Soul Revue which showcased
the three musicians performing the R&B and soul music that inspired them as
well as a selection of their respective hits.
Directed by David Horn, the concert was filmed in November of 2012. The Dukes of September Live will be released
worldwide by 429 Records March 18th.
The
Dukes of September Rhythm Revue, a moniker hearkening back to the aristocratic
names of doo wop groups from the '50s, features Fagan, McDonald and Scaggs and
is rounded out by Jon Herrington (guitar), Freddie Washington (bass), Shannon
Forrest (drums) Jim Beard (organ), the horn section consisting of Jay Collins,
Michael Leonhart and Walt Weiskopf; and vocalists Carlyn Leonhart and Catherine
Monet Owens; has performed worldwide
since its inception in 2010 and garnered rave reviews. The super group is a touring act which
resurrected the short lived 1990's New York Rock and Soul Revue which also
included Phoebe Snow, Charles Brown, Chuck Jackson, the Brigati Brothers and
Walter Becker. Their concept of a rock
and soul revue is a rollicking showcase that focuses not just on their well-known
hits such as "Reelin' in the Years," "Lido Shuffle" and
"Takin' it to the Streets", but also forays into rock and R&B
gems such as "Sweet Soul Music" and "Love T.K.O."
Says Boz
Scaggs in Huffington Post: "It's been a rare treat exploring the Great
American Soul and R&B songbooks with aficionados, Fagen and McDonald and
the Steely Dan Band. Great company indeed. We've covered Ray, Aretha, James,
the Isleys, Chuck, Gladys, the Stones (that would be Sly and the family),
Marvin, Muddy and more celebrating the Masters. And I feel like I've had the
best seat in the house."
Says
Donald Fagen: "I love revues like the Dukes. Different singers, all kinds
of surprises. If the listener's
indifferent to one tune, they'll dig the next. Plus, we're a real band. Mike, Boz, the musicians and singers are on
stage all night."
Says
Michael McDonald: "Having a history with Donald and Boz that has been so
meaningful to me personally, makes the experience of stepping on stage with
them both all these years later, an especially profound one. They were both a
significant part of my musical education and two of the musician/composers I've
held highest in regard over the years."
Songs
performed include:
"People
Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul"
"Who's
That Lady?"
"Sweet
Soul Music"
"I
Keep Forgettin'"
"Kid
Charlegmagne"
"The
Same Thing"
"Miss
Sun"
"You
Can Never Tell"
"What
A Fool Believes"
"Hey
Nineteen"
"Love
T.K.O."
"Peg"
"Lowdown"
"Takin'
It To The Streets"
"Reelin'
In The Years"
"Lido
Shuffle"
"Pretzel
Logic"
"Them
Changes"ber
Directed
for television by David Horn, Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs: The
Dukes of September, was produced by Mitch Owgang. John Beug and David Horn are executive
producers. For Great Performances, Bill
O'Donnell is series producer. David Horn is executive producer.
~ 429 Records
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