Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles - Staying Alive

Live at Frankfurt Jazz, 2017
Lineup:
Cory Henry - vocals, organ, keyboards
Nicholas Semrad - keyboards
Taron Lockett - drums
Adam Agati - guitar
Denise Stoudmire - background vocals
Tiffany Stevenson - background vocals

[@pageljazz]

The world is a good place. I almost forgot. Thanks.

[@madtames]

Yessss

[@hanswurst-lp6fk]

Die Welt ist ein Scheisshaus.

[@pageljazz]

@@hanswurst-lp6fk Well, yeah, mostly. But a very well-maintained, clean one.

[@pageljazz]

@@hanswurst-lp6fk Actually, I checked again. You're right. This planet is pure fucking garbage. Let the fucking thing burn.

[@madbugger69]

No it isn’t ….coz these guys are not mainstream artists….

[@nathankabeya3049]

Don't forget Sharay Reed on Bass! The man is a legend.

[@nickandkatherinegunn9830]

He's off the charts!

[@stlpolebender4529]

Facts ...

[@BassByTheBay]

*Impossible* to forget.

[@SS-ep8ig]

@@BassByTheBay Yep

[@msa2356]

Who's here for Sharay Reed?!

[@hbhowtoherman3147]

Taron Lockett and Tiffany Stevenson they deserve a big platform

[@robertjohnson3855]

With all the new technology you still cannot beat the sound of the Hammond B-3 Keyboard and the Leslie rotating speaker. Thy have an amazing unbeatable sound and these guys do ir right. Absolute perfection, The girls harmony is right on . The groove is smooth. I could listen to this jam all night long. Thanks for the great music and amazing funky groove. Wish there were more bands like this to go out and listen to live. Thanks 1000 times. Made my night.

[@csisalesbasics673]

100%! Nothing beats a B3 and nothing ever will

[@Danny-ju2ip]

As a Bee Gees fan this sounds great those girls are soulful wow 👏

[@BGdrummer]

So damn funky...funk hits so hard it left a bruise.

[@luvs879]

Sad that this kind of music isn't mainstream, cause this is raw talent, pure beauty.

[@samjohnsonmusic942]

screw mainstream it makes us feel incredible that's all that matters

[@lawrenceamai7410]

Its mainstream in my crib

[@ayresjuniorteixeira2190]

Nave.

[@ayresjuniorteixeira2190]

Curto ele e para martini x Stanley clarck

[@Cchogan]

Thanks to gigs like KZbin it has a way bigger audience that before. Nearly 2 million views?

[@vincentsyce2412]

THAT BASS!!!😩

[@Acelraforte]

Sharay reed is on fire on the bass 🔥

[@MrRabouni]

thanks for the name

[@dhiordys]

It's so good to hear something "clean" and "groovy" without a bunch of spit notes trying to sound cool. THIS IS WHAT I CALL GOOD MUSIC.

[@vandasouzanogueira9395]

Muitoooooo legal os caras são feras uauuu ameiiii muitoo bom amoooooooooo

[@csisalesbasics673]

it is great music

[@menotyou9406]

The drummer isn’t even breaking a sweat he’s so chill back there!

[@andreasolsson8135]

At my work we had education in helping at a heart attack etc today. Had this version in my head most of the time!

[@eddylindner1317]

Barry Gibb and his brothers would be so proud 9f the way this band put funk and groove together to make another masterpiece of music. Thank you.

[@janisburton6566]

Exactly!!!

[@visionarylady7128]

Man...this brotha takes you to "church" with this arrangement. Can I get a witness?? 😄 He was definitely influence by Gospel music. This is incredible!!! Umph....hand clapping😁👏👏👏...feet stomping.

[@sophieerskine4951]

I think he grew up playing keyboard in church from age of 3

[@charlesnorfleet6425]

He most definitely did…church from a very young age.

[@FieroGTXX]

One of the best examples of the bass and Kick locking it down

[@robertcarter6546]

What a beautiful solid drummer !!

[@sjones8724]

Cory you took me to another place, and I'm floating in a place of peace. I'm grooving. sj

[@Crazy--Clown]

Those backup singers are amazing, awesome job girls 👍👍

[@charleneingram7794]

I got to give a big shout out to the drummer and the bass!!! All these guys and singers are absolutely phenomenal and real real Funky too!!!

[@kingaclubs69]

The "bottom" of this band, bass and drums, is just.....tight. And no credits.....wtf?

[@petewilliams4398]

@@kingaclubs69 Bass - Sharay Reed

[@NickyEmpress123]

The entire band and must I say those two female vocalist are lit 🔥🔥🔥

[@patbate-o3397]

I say exactly the same words that Donald Thompson said : "I'm glad to see funky music stand throughout generations of talent" (all is said)

[@AS-bw3up]

wow..! A very jazzy and soul version of the very white Bee Gees disco song.....love the groove infusion here.

[@seeseebee3214]

Yes, I am listening to this in times of the coronavirus!!.!

[@ricardovasconcelos2639]

Me too 👏👏😂

[@SIELband]

Hear! Had the chance to see them live in Java Jazz 2020 just before the lockdown too! Yes we went to Corys church! Halleluuuu!!

[@louiseleite3866]

Coronajazz

[@SIELband]

@@louiseleite3866 Rofl!!!

[@ozmorse7250]

Man that bass is fuuuuuunkeyyyy gatdamn what a groove

[@petervr451]

the Keyboard player on the synth is simply fantastic!!!!!

[@mikiinajijic6763]

He is nick Semrad, you can see more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boXamX-modd5hNE

[@2wrdr]

"Funk Apostles" when I saw that I already knew I was going to like this.

[@primeauxbassdude5178]

Are you kidding me? That bassist is a beast...and he's not even listed in the credits? Sacrilege!

[@MrRabouni]

did you find his name?

[@MrRabouni]

@Matheus Molin thanks !

[@gabrielgtr3305]

Sharay is very famous, bro. 🙌

[@rothaarbiker]

Yes, exactly what I thought. He is so groovy and in the pocket!

[@warrenlankford5933]

Sharay Reed - a young legend on bass!!

[@ChrisBennettGameDesign]

The funk will prevail. 🙌✨

[@gmanjr3374]

Sharay Reed is insane on the bass!!!! 😲🔥🔥🔥

[@redj1101]

They took this song to a whole nother level

[@tommynodoubt4168]

Yes they did 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thefluteplayer1]

Outstanding Keyboard solo 🙏🙏🙏

[@kennyken330]

Damn that's what we missin these days! Real funk!!! Y'all killed it!!!👍👍👍👍

[@JoeMM5]

kenny ‘Real funk’ while talking about disco lol. The only reason you’re missing good funky music is because you’re not looking.

[@kennyken330]

@@JoeMM5 lol.. Ok joe👍

[@kennyken330]

Disco? 👍 not this version!

[@rolux4853]

Oh the funkscene is alive and well, just google for the best funk albums of 2019, go to Spotify and blast your speakers! There is so much great stuff made today! Start with the „New Mastersounds“ for example, they are a great entry to modern funk!

[@triad5766]

@@JoeMM5 Stayin’ Alive is a funk song lol. It’s clearly derivative of Stevie Wonder’s Superstition, and the only reason it’s called disco is cause it came out in 1977.

[@philippeheritier9364]

What a groovy drummer. At the 1st bar we can say that he's great.

[@RJ-df2kr]

As a drummer I can feel that Jam arrangement to my bones! Gosh this drummer is lucky! 🥴

[@aireslu1226]

Arghh! That bassist! 💪💪

[@alanrandall3098]

This version “kicks.” The funk is outstanding-great musicians; great effort all around! 😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@hbhowtoherman3147]

The groove in the solopart OMG, so nice and yes listening in Corona time

[@benjaminmjones5021]

One of the best covers of a song I’ve ever heard

[@charleneingram7794]

Blackness! Hold it down sisters. I love to see Cory dancing around that organ. Awesome!!!!!

[@CLAYTONCHAN1]

STAY IN THE LIGHT.... fabulous sounds....key boarding is off the charts!!!

[@om-organicmedia]

I grew up jammin funk since a child on percussions and funk flute later on stages at Birdland with friends like guitarist of Teena Marie and helping produce LB Jazz Fest and Carnival and I could so jam on this groove🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@user-yl9ck9ob5t]

That snare is the s$&&!!

[@bonganimoyo7764]

Those ladies sound awesome. They are projecting those voices perfectly. They sing like angels

[@jamesvaughn1715]

One of the best live performing groups out there. Cory is and excellent musician ,vocalist and arranger.

[@kylewilliams6090]

Because they are!

[@RobertClaeson]

@@jamesvaughn1715 No surprise there. Cory is an excellent and very experienced musician. And he has, as he should, amassed a number of equally excellent and experienced musicians around him. All perfectly executed.

[@dnjuneau]

I can watch again and again, love Tiffany, hope see her in her own project ❤️🌹

[@vandasouzanogueira9395]

@@kylewilliams6090 O Cory é muitoo bom cara amei sou do Brasil e já assisti este vídeo umas 200 vezes tenho 74 anos mas jovem de ideias AMEIIIIII😍

[@philipschrantz8402]

Taron Lockett and Sharay Reed building a groove so deep you can swim in it. Soooo gooood…

[@KawelaK]

That funk guitar is NAWSTY! 🤘🔥

[@gianfissore4290]

holy shit sharay reed's groove feeling is from another dimension

[@lucianosorcinelli1690]

Saw them lives two years ago... I couldn't stop dancing from the beginning till the end. AMAZING!

[@pectenmaximus231]

Sharay just can't fail to deliver the best grooves on earth

[@eliternity]

Why is name isn't in the description 🥺🤯? Sad...😭

[@zombi3907]

@@eliternity had the same question. Dude is a rock.

[@ivettepalacin8599]

The girl singers were pretty stunning in person, their stage presence reminded me of girl groups with soul. Pearl Street, Northampton, Massachusetts

[@sighteternal497]

My life improved hearing this... simply magical. Thank you for sharing this treasure of a performance!

[@Jeffrey-lw5ls]

U. Welcome

[@johnsons1812]

This is absolutely the funkiest version of this classic from The BGs. The entire band is awesome!!!!!

[@muumarlin1731]

Music that is so alive, so infectious!! Amazing.

[@romarioroach6453]

That groove is so nasty yo!!!!

[@jonathanbower7081]

soooooooooooo nasty. staank face. it's a strangely powerful affirmation of Cory Henry's genius and gospel/funk tradition AND of the brilliance of the original Bee Gees song

[@louiseleite3866]

The rare case of a version being better than the original ♡

[@SolarMumuns]

Hmm, I love this version, but better than the original? The original is pure 🔥 They are just different feels.

[@sridevansriniwass2730]

What an amazing performance. I don't listen to covers but this is a different level. That Moog kills it. The girls on vocals, wow. Cory and the band tight as ever.

[@josejackfranco8551]

That bass is something else 🔥🔥🐐

[@freelookmode9837]

I cant stop watching this...

[@simom813]

Love the way they remade this song. Awesome originality!

[@MisterstereoOso]

Effing awesome ! Cory Henry just gets better & better......

[@user-cf3zb4xx4o]

CORY HENRY IS A GENIUS

[@Luis-sz7dr]

The best version ever!

[@stephentyler4352]

I love this band!! They are all killing it.

[@rothaarbiker]

Just wonderful! May the Funk be with you! ❤💫

[@kimremspecher835]

Sexiest Bee-Gees-Cover ever!!!

[@sonofaleph2140]

More like a re-imagining of it...stellar!

[@damonwilliams9592]

I know right!!

[@bronicaetrs]

I'll feel it to the day I die, I'm delighted when I see black people hit groove so smooth and differently than anybody else on the same rhythm, their pockets always have more to give, from the drummer to that forever funk bassist to the groove set with the backups,I can't get enough

[@JoeSzilagy]

Those long instrumental sections in Cory's live material, that build and build, are so wonderful!

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

Saw them live twice, monster musicians!! The groove fills your soul

[@donaldthompson848]

I'm glad to see funky music stand throughout generations of talent

[@benoitrobert2806]

a certain groove, kinda too heavy, not breathing, but ain't no funk in here !!!

[@donaldthompson848]

@@benoitrobert2806 ok!!

[@zonamshresth4339]

Good musicians making good music with good instruments . What a time and place !!!!!

[@garywashington7676]

LOVE THIS PERFORMANCE. A super enthusiastic and complete revival of that old song. They turned that song inside out. Great positive energy.

[@tinaseiffert1759]

there is still amazing music...pure fun to watch and listen!

[@imaginetv3993]

So nice! Never cared for this song before. Now I love it... at least YOUR version! Thank you Corey Henry and the Funk Apostles!

[@edvinlaine]

ImagineTV Barry told they wrote Stayin'' Alive r & b but producer Arif Mardin turned it to disco. Which was a very smart move as we can see now.

[@piswiz]

When a song born wonderful, it can be played in every mode and rithms! Thanks again Bee Gees...

[@achenarmyst2156]

Not just the best jazz keyboarder worldwide, also a freaking awesome soul singer 😮👏👏👏

[@hinnelein1]

He is amazing but Jesus Molina is also great!

[@wolfgangfricke8555]

Achenar Myst sorry, but that’s not the olympics... there is no „best jazz keyboarder worldwide”. chick corea, jacky terrasson, brad mehldau, keith jarrett, herbie hancock, joe zawinul, mccoy tyner: just to name a FEW. these are or have been fantastic jazz pianists and keyboarders. who should be the second best worldwide? third? besides that, cory henry is more on the phunky side of things... which doesn’t mean that’s worse. but put it for instance against herbie hancocks impressiv lifework and you will find there is still quite a difference...

[@vandasouzanogueira9395]

Isto sim é Groove ameiiiii The Best

[@vandasouzanogueira9395]

@@wolfgangfricke8555 VERDADE É ISTO MESMO O CARA TOCA BEM MAS EXISTEM OS LENDÁRIOS

[@marcvandoornik]

Those drums... Pocket's making the Grand Canyon feel shallow. 🤩

[@rolandfaucon1560]

i feel better now still standing all right!💖💖💖💖💖💖❤❤❤❤✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾💥💥😎😎👌🏻👌🏻🛼🛼🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🚲🚲👍👍👍👍🦁🦁🤡🤡

[@colinbrooks9888]

Yeah listening to this great music, makes my heart sing in these difficult times.

[@michaeltrujillo20]

Incredible! This young man is talent personified! I’m in my late 60’s and this arrangements kicks new life into an iconic song that was one of favorites from back in my day! Well done, can’t wait to hear more!

[@mikiinajijic6763]

Yeah! Great groove!

[@ralfbeyer7169]

A⁰

[@ralfbeyer7169]

Q0

[@Merdault]

This groove is a Masterpiece 👌

[@user-iy1qf6fq9w]

I'm 75, had to dance

[@fabric40]

What a salute to good old - and never surpassed - Earth Wind and Fire.

[@Marathon658]

Bee Gees

[@gustafsone]

Lockett in the pocket! Damn, that's an awesome groove.

[@sweetfoampunishment3286]

This locomotive groove and the power of the vocals are absolutely outstanding!!! I could listen to this forever!!!

[@geraldhitchens8130]

So glad l stayed alive to hear this !

[@waverlymelton2488]

No One listened to music anymore they hear music yet the bass Funk get the party on

[@luismanibarro]

anyone listening at this music in times of coronavirus?

[@solgago7857]

haha yes!

[@kdfair65]

most definitely

[@paolobotta7882]

☝

[@claudineisantos1842]

Ouvindo um pouco de funk soul aqui em São Paulo Brazil para espantar as mas notícias do Corona vírus .56 mortos aqui no país.

[@TheWKMC]

Shure do, 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@StartingToHeal]

Thanks dad all he had to do was play this once. Love you 💜🌟

[@davidvallone1476]

Really Nice cover of this song.. The Bassist is kickin it.. The drums and Guitar are sweet too.

[@JoeYacinz]

That reed on the bass is dangerous Damnn ...!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Jeffjazzy]

Good molly by golly!!! Funk, groove deep in the pocket. I love the two female vocals. They are perfect for Cory's band!

[@kacemkafi1455]

Amazing rendition, you can almost feel the extasy of the band ...

[@davidmccall4776]

Thank God these "kids" are keepin funk alive. This is tight and right! Keep on keepin on! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@u2552]

This is the best cover of the stayin' alive!

[@benetrutenberg7057]

Such a great adaptation. First time I heard it, it took till the lyrics to know the song. All good!!

[@BV-pv2sd]

This groove is funky like a goat !!

[@michaelgilberg4023]

Definition of Groove

[@hybass]

Bass Player is Sharay Reed

[@PietroRumenta]

He sounds like one of the Titans, shaking the roots of the Earth with deep, deep, enormous vibrations

[@bcroft66]

hybass q

[@sunglelive]

fantastic groove

[@heykoot2726]

delicious!!

[@rogerleemeyzindi2979]

hybass-One of the finest in the world

[@Manuite]

omg have i just watched this??? Love my life!

[@sandrahardison4918]

Music is this man's happy place.

[@ivanisrael4442]

Tighter than a leather drum. Awesome talent all around. Background singers are 🔥

[@corpo_fitnessoficial]

Guitar player is excellent, great song.