It was all about the music, but yet, there was more to enjoy than just the mere musicianship.
Its been a while since this writer saw an eight-piece percussion set, rarer still to see them all miked as they were fro percussion maestro-bandleader Denver Smith at Red Bones in Kingston last night. Supported by an extremely fluid bunch of players (the drum chair especially; all were brilliant) and a very fetching trio of back-up vocalists, he offered Latin, rock, roots reggae and straight African rhythms to an appreciative crowd, with some familiar covers and some sterling originals that deserve a wider audience (Reggae Sumfest bookers: take note!) Chevaugh Clayton of C-Sharp (above) joined in for an impromptu session reeling off NAt King Cole and Sam Cooke chestnuts to the delight of the crowd.
It was all about the music, but yet, there was more to enjoy than just the mere musicianship.
Its been a while since this writer saw an eight-piece percussion set, rarer still to see them all miked as they were fro percussion maestro-bandleader Denver Smith at Red Bones in Kingston last night. Supported by an extremely fluid bunch of players (the drum chair especially; all were brilliant) and a very fetching trio of back-up vocalists, he offered Latin, rock, roots reggae and straight African rhythms to an appreciative crowd, with some familiar covers and some sterling originals that deserve a wider audience (Reggae Sumfest bookers: take note!) Chevaugh Clayton of C-Sharp (above) joined in for an impromptu session reeling off NAt King Cole and Sam Cooke chestnuts to the delight of the crowd.
