Oteil Burbridge
So, I'm watching the best show BET has ever aired "Studio Jams".
Tonight we have Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers Band & The Peacemakers), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck & The Flecktones) as well as Derek Trucks, Kofi Burbridge & YonRico Scott (all from the Derek Trucks Band).
Vernon, who has been a favorite of mine since the first Living Colour album on 85 or so but through the years my style changed, as did my ears, and what Vernon does gets a little nutty for me sometimes. Anyway, Vernon says you meet all sorts of musicians: talented, driven, gifted and magical, Oteil is magical. I couldn't agree more.
There has always been something special about him. It's not until I started seeming him do his own shows that I truly realized that he is one of a very special types. What was most amazing about this show tonight was that the room what filled with those magical types. Derek, Jeff, Rico, Kofi, Oteil & Vernon. Even more amazing is that I have had extended personal encounters with all of these musicians other than Vernon. True, honest, talented, kind people and it shows in every note they play.
Tonight we have Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers Band & The Peacemakers), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck & The Flecktones) as well as Derek Trucks, Kofi Burbridge & YonRico Scott (all from the Derek Trucks Band).
Vernon, who has been a favorite of mine since the first Living Colour album on 85 or so but through the years my style changed, as did my ears, and what Vernon does gets a little nutty for me sometimes. Anyway, Vernon says you meet all sorts of musicians: talented, driven, gifted and magical, Oteil is magical. I couldn't agree more.
There has always been something special about him. It's not until I started seeming him do his own shows that I truly realized that he is one of a very special types. What was most amazing about this show tonight was that the room what filled with those magical types. Derek, Jeff, Rico, Kofi, Oteil & Vernon. Even more amazing is that I have had extended personal encounters with all of these musicians other than Vernon. True, honest, talented, kind people and it shows in every note they play.
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