"Ego" w/ Emmet Cohen & Ekep Nkwelle

"Ego"
Emmet Cohen - Piano
Ekep Nkwelle - Vocals
Yasushi Nakamura - Bass
Kyle Poole - Drums
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Sound: Kelvin Grant [e-mail]

[@EllingtonCarthan]

I like how Emmet quotes Simone in the beginning, Jitterbug Waltz during his solo, and quotes Blues on the Corner on See Sea Rider! I also love Ekep, grateful to have worked with her over the years! Kyle and Yasushi are of course world class as well!

[@Logan-dj8jo]

This is a great thing you're doing, hipping us to the next generation of Jazz Greats! Keep doing your thang!

[@JohnBato-Borja]

Man this had to be my favorite from the set, yasushi locking down the swing, ekep absolutely serving the lyrics, and that jitterbug quote into kyle's catch, too lit!! my head is BOPPIN

[@bvmullie5371]

Youhou !!!! Bravo !!!! Excellent !!!! Maxigroove !!!!

[@davidlevine1697]

awesome!

[@paranhosguerreiro]

Love it! Thank you, Emmet n' Friends!

[@SnackIsAName]

How do I pronounce n' ?

[@highlighter_horse1473]

@@SnackIsANameen?

[@highlighter_horse1473]

@@SnackIsANameit’s another way of saying and or &

[@JJamJ]

Les McCann vibes on that piano intro. Great stuff.

[@paranhosguerreiro]

and :)

[@FrancescoGuardi]

Drummer seems to be in trance...happy man :)) !

[@i_am_a_music_maker5212]

I love her voice, also fuck it up Kyle

[@KSmall109CAB]

She sounds a little bit like Abbey Lincoln.

[@derpolcu]

Kyle seemed to be having so much fun lol

[@kenvanlit402]

Be good if bass volume was upped a bit.

[@1Raphael1664]

Once again PLEASE RESPECT OUR BASS PLAYERS. GIVE THEM MORE SOLOS PLEASE.