1,581,430 views Premiered Dec 29, 2023 KÖLNER PHILHARMONIELedisi (vocals) and Bilal (vocals) interpret the music of Curtis Mayfield with the WDR BIG BAND and the WDR FUNKHAUSORCHESTER. Composer in Residence Vince Mendoza (arranger) is leading this concert, which also features guest musicians Mike Scott (electric guitar), Will Lee (electric bass), Jason “JT” Thomas (drums) and Rhani Krija (percussion). Produced live “A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield” at the Kölner Philharmonie (September 2023). 00:00:00 We’re A Winner 00:08:45 Little Child Runnin’ Wild 00:17:23 Beautiful Brother of Mine 00:25:25 We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue 00:31:31 Keep On Keeping On 00:38:15 Superfly 00:43:05 People Get Ready 00:47:46 Freddie’s Dead 00:54:00 Future Shock 01:01:00 Now You’re Gone 01:09:01 The Other Side of Town 01:15:41 The Makings Of You 01:20:51 So In Love 01:29:38 Move On Up More about WDR BIG BAND: http://www.wdr-bigband.de / wdrbigband Anton Langer – Sound engineer / Recording producer Walter Platte – sound engineer Raimund Wunderlich – Sound Assistant
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Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.[5][6] Dubbed the “Gentle Genius“,[7][8] he first achieved success and recognition with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group the Impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and the 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist.
