David Philips and his good friend and keyboard wizard Abel Boquera have been playing in bands together for the past 10+ years. Last year they decided to get together in Abel's studio to make a few videos playing duo. The audio from this session is what you find here. Abel played an old 1970s Fender Rhodes electric piano and mixed/mastered the session. The first 2 songs are David's originals from his record "Get Along" and the last was a bit of fun; a cover version of the Michael Jackson hit "The Way You Make Me Feel."
New Orleans duo, Tansy, have released their debut album Full Bloom after receiving immense acclaim for their first two singles. Full Bloom is an ode to growth, love, and continuing down the path even when you are uncertain of the future. Full Bloom is a testament to their New Orleans roots and collaborative style, featuring several of New Orleans finest musicians. Their previous singles received high critical acclaim from the likes of IGGY Magazine, Bong Mines Entertainment, LeFuturewave, The Jamwich, and several others. Atwood Magazine described their debut as "Cozy jazzy tones and an R&B soulfulness". Full Bloom is an ode to their growth over the past years, both collectively and personally, as Tansy finds their niche in the contemporary jazz soundscapes of New Orleans.
The Haggis Horns just seem to get tighter and tighter with each new record – to a point where they're way more than just another funk combo with a gimmicky name, and have grown into a really great soul group on their own! The rhythms, arrangements, and horns are great – but there's also plenty of excellent vocals on the set from John McCallum, a singer who helps the group move way past just simple funk modes, and way into more of a fuller-blown style of vintage soul – one that might rival the best of their countrymen, Average White Band – and which almost has the sharp crackle and snap of early work by Brand New Heavies! Titles include "Burning", "Stand Up For Love", "Give It Up", "Haggis Express", "Shoulder To Shoulder", "Don't Give A Damn", and "Suzi Traffic". ~ Dusty Groove
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