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Bass legend George Porter Jr. is known among younger generations as a prolific performing artist. Though his recorded output has been sporadic over the years, the loss of live gigs during this pandemic provided an unprecedented opportunity in his long career. Along with his longtime Runnin’ Pardners band, drummer Terrence Houston, keyboardist Michael Lemmler and guitarist Chris Adkins, Porter recently released a tour-de-force album, Crying For Hope, which simultaneously reaches back into funk history while establishing a new standard for modern-day recording techniques. Each individual instrument on each tune, all of which are credited to the band, was recorded in isolation at each musician’s home studio. Though many albums feature parts recorded separately in isolation booths to insure an excellent mix, I’m not sure I have ever heard of a release by a major artist recorded in this fashion. To the great credit of Porter and crew, the album soars. ....
New Orleans Super Group, Slugger, Releases Live Album From The Maple Leaf Slugger, a funk-soul super group made up of members from Tank and the Bangas, Naughty Professor, Funky Meters, and Brass-A-Holics, have released their first ever live album, Uncut Buzz. The album features guest appearances from emcee Ray Wimley and vocalist Mykia Jovan, as well as rare lead vocals from keys player, Joe Johnson. The band recorded the album at The Maple Leaf two weeks prior to the first COVID-19 shutdowns. The Maple Leaf has served as a sort of musical home for Slugger since their inception and, with venues across the country struggling to make ends meet, the band is currently splitting all proceeds from the record 50/50 with the club. ....