Leonid and Friends Sing Chaka Khan and Rufus Ain't Nobody

[@profclivesmallman]

That’s a tight horn section and the vocals - Wowsers.

[@vpilotflying]

Yessir

[@carlospalacios3874]

Damn! Nothing like great musicians, playing real instruments and making real music

[@vpilotflying]

Just like in the old school days.

[@alexsalvara9958]

So beautiful. Wowwwww. A real singer,, with a real voice and lyrics( even though it's a remake, but still) real instruments, real musicians. Sooo good, so good soooooo good.

[@vpilotflying]

None of the Milli Vanilli lop syncing nonsense.

[@wkwmobile]

This group is incredible. Every cover I've heard them perform they kill it with each and everyone of them.

[@vpilotflying]

They are really good at their craft

[@ericgelders]

Nailing that groove straight from the start💥 - her vocal performance is excellent, that whole band is on fire!

[@vpilotflying]

I eager to see them in Orlando.

[@jfmaz259]

Dude in the bottom right corner is straight groovin'! Love it!

[@user-gf3ct1we9j]

Saw them last week in Agoura, Ca.and have to say, they are better live, unbelievable talent. !!!

[@vpilotflying]

I'll see them in April

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Stunning. Leonid. A rockstar granddad 😂

[@vpilotflying]

This granddad thinks likewise.

[@oldprankster7606]

This gang is absolutely tremendous. Kzenia Busina is just out of sight on vocals. She is as talented as she is beautiful!

[@vpilotflying]

Magnificently so on both counts. 😊

[@andreitimokhin8306]

​@@vpilotflying😅😮

[@style9635]

All you can say is wow is so true. Honestly my first reaction when I came across this is wtf? Suddenly thrown into this song that was so good, so professional, so entertaining and i will save and keep coming back to forever!

[@vpilotflying]

@@style9635 like you, the very first time I heard them, I was amazed. The first take I heard was Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Fantasy".

[@pasion4piano]

She’s diamond singer surrounded by gold musicians

[@vpilotflying]

That is a great way to put it.

[@TheRock3k]

I'm seeing them in South Lake Tahoe, Ca Tomorrow Night !! Harrahs Lake Tahoe !! Going to be Awesome !!!! 🤩

[@vpilotflying]

Enjoy! I'll be seeing them in April in Orlando. Drop a comment letting us know how you enjoyed the show.

[@CLRoby]

I have been listening to Leonid & Friends for years. They are an amazing group that have tremendous production value and quality all around.

[@ericgelders]

Just found out about them - proper, very convincing band! Gonna look-up more of them.

[@metube7]

Very impressive - and killer funk vocal from Ksenia.

[@scbird1]

I have been listening to them for years. They are fantastic!

[@vpilotflying]

They are. Undeniably so😊

[@Lovejazz01]

Love the arrangement with great horn section! Everyone did that! Chaka & the guys from Rufus would love it! 👍🏾✌🏾🔥

[@jcmolette1613]

I'm all in on Leonid and Friends. Retired AF guy myself - Listened to all this music when it was fresh and new. From T.O.P. to EW&F, Chaka, Chicago, and on and on and on... The music renaisance has truely begun!

[@vpilotflying]

Thank you for your service. Me: 1973-1993. I do appreciate this musical revival we are witness to. Throw down on it L&F!

[@maxforce70ify]

Mamma mia , stupendi.. grandi!

[@TheoSmith249]

These guys are unbelievable. What a performance.

[@DR.Detroit11]

Great band , great voice!

[@lindiwe11]

🎉Fantastic love Ksenia and the whole group from Moscow...beautiful. music transcend different culture...amazing...love it😊😊😊😊

[@vpilotflying]

And generations as well.

[@grahamcook9289]

@@vpilotflying There still killers though.

[@vpilotflying]

​​​@@grahamcook9289shameful. How in the world do you equate them with killers? Shameful.

[@fromtheblackcouch]

Brilliant cover! Bravo!

[@kevinrussell5099]

Yes, I'm glad you mentioned Basia! There is definitely a resemblance between Ksenia and her. What really blows me away is how they always seem to have the perfect voice for whatever song they want to perform, and other than the big dude who covers "Vehicle", there isn't a trace of their native tongue. Have you heard Ksenia's rendition of the Carpenters classic, "Superstar"? Unreal, it's just so beautiful!

[@vpilotflying]

It didn't dawn on me at first. I kept listening to Ksenia. It finally came to me that she sounded like Basia. I have heard her sing the Carpenters classic, "Superstar". And as you said... beautiful. I plan on doing a video of that in the very near future.

[@eddie2011ervin]

Wow, these guys are really good.

[@vpilotflying]

They are amazing

[@it_systemmailforme4085]

Indeed, doesn't get much better for this size of group. Their music arranger is very talented and skilled, good ears too.

[@vpilotflying]

Extraordinarily good

[@felixnorman9562]

Come on, this can't be for real! This is so fine!

[@vpilotflying]

Oh yes. For real. Glad tou enjoyed it.

[@morganmcintosh7859]

DAMN, that was fantastic oh my God these guys are for real 😍😍😍💕😍

[@vpilotflying]

It is a joy watching them and listening to them. They definitely know how to throw down some great sounds.

[@morganmcintosh7859]

@vpilotflying this particular girl has a phenomenal range. She has a very unique tone as well she can sing anything she wants but she's amazing in R&B

[@fredanderson5278]

Wow is right. Amazing musicians.

[@vpilotflying]

@@fredanderson5278 they surely are.

[@colinbradford2671]

Superb!

[@vpilotflying]

A most beautiful voice and presentation. The lady is smooth.

[@WhisperJetAmerica]

Thanks for sharing.

[@vpilotflying]

@@WhisperJetAmerica you're welcome.

[@jeanpat8946]

Absolutly brillant !!

[@vpilotflying]

@@jeanpat8946 Marvelous even

[@MikeW2TB]

Incredible!!!

[@vpilotflying]

Very much so!

[@lorilook7226]

I hope we can hear this in Solana Beach, next week!🙏

[@LSturboguy]

I fell across Ksenia Buzina a few years ago, the Lady can sing her version on superstar is the best cover I've ever seen and I've seen a few she is note perfect, why she's not a star is beyond me, she could give Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry singing lessons, not hard on the eyes either a Class act

[@vpilotflying]

She has a genuine presentation. She exudes class, elegance and possesses luxuriant beauty. Add to that a silky and vibrant voice. I've wondered too why her star hasn't risen. Perhaps she wants to remain as and where she is. That has been my thought.

[@LSturboguy]

@@vpilotflying 100%

[@1123ronnh]

Going on the 5th can’t wait. I’ve talked to several people who have seen them and they all raved about this group.

[@LSturboguy]

@@1123ronnh lucky bugger wish I could go but I'm in OZ every song they do is fantastic , it will be a great night, more and more people are watching L&F👌

[@bradrichards8069]

Super well done!

[@vpilotflying]

I know. They are absolutely at the top of their game.

[@zlobin72]

Great!!! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊

[@vpilotflying]

@@zlobin72 no doubt

[@katytexas8276]

Beautifully Done!

[@vpilotflying]

Absolutely true.

[@bp-ob8ic]

Leonid started this project as a Chicago cover band. He couldn't get sheet music, so he hand-transcribed their songs, and their covers are , arguably, better than the originals. Then they started branching out: EWF, The Carpenters, Dionne Warwick, Steely Dan, etc. They are so precise with the lyrics that you forget that English is not their first language. Ksenia is magnificent, as always. She has an exceptional voice (look up her rendition of "Killing Me Softly" and tell me I'm wrong). Doesn't hurt that she is also beautiful.

[@rickstadel5285]

Kilt the redesigned ending, AND the turnaround . . These guys are *so* brilliant! Wait'll you see 'em live -- every bit as hot as the studio stuff!

[@ewob52h74]

Then you should just listen to the original. Let live artists interpret the music themselves.

[@StanleyHudson-iv2xn]

Man, oh man! She and the entire ensemble definitely does complete justice to this heart lifting classic. I don’t quite think they OWN IT, like Whitney owns Dollie Parton’s country love ballad, BUT Leonid et al do a masterful job with it. I’m down in the Dominican Republic but I’d love to make that show in Orlando! Peace brother, love your take on all things musical.

[@vpilotflying]

Whitney is a cut above. No comparison necessary. When all is said, L&F is on a premiere level. Additionally, thanks much for your kind words. Enjoy the DR and come on up to Orlando in April.

[@shinrips]

Fire🔥

[@russwells1825]

Awesome...checkout there EWF covers.

[@vpilotflying]

I've done several EW&F reactions

[@angeleduardocaballero885]

Es una genia!!!❤❤❤

[@vpilotflying]

Her and the others as well

[@Lovejazz01]

Yes, I love Basia!

[@hot88s23]

See you in Orlando.

[@vpilotflying]

@@hot88s23 you bet.

[@F15Aeagle]

nice music

[@vpilotflying]

She kills it. My goodness. And the band. Wow

[@сергейкиселёв-ц5е]

Она лучшая всегда ребята! 😉

[@Granpi]

well done!

[@garykrief5346]

WOAW

[@vpilotflying]

@@garykrief5346 That's a WOW?

[@garykrief5346]

@@vpilotflying YES

[@bobthebaker2163]

W O W.

[@vpilotflying]

That is a good way to put it. 😊

[@charlesblount1083]

I want to hear her play her own music I mean they are billions of songs why do you got to play somebody else's music

[@vpilotflying]

Well, Leonid & Friends do covers, and do them very well. Ksenia is part of L&F, so I would imagine that she thoroughly enjoys singing someone else's music. From what I can see, she enjoys it, as does every musician in L&F. 😊

[@fyrchmyrddin1937]

Leonid & Friends are incredible, but I'm disappointed that Ksenia Buzina hasn't done better in the West.

[@skipallen3309]

Wow; thanks for sharing this one. Are they really from Russia? They are clearly amazing. I'm a big Basia fan too!!

[@vpilotflying]

@@skipallen3309 you're very welcome. The members are from different countries in Eastern Europe. They are based in Moscow. Basia... one of my favorites.

[@skipallen3309]

@@vpilotflying Thanks for the reply. What's the date and location for their FL appearance?

[@vpilotflying]

@@skipallen3309 April 5, 2025 at the Plaza Live Theater in Orlando, FL. Time is 8:00pm

[@glersongomes]

baita som

[@josephdirnfeld3593]

Beautiful woman, Russians can do music

[@it_systemmailforme4085]

Great sound IF this is a studio live recording, tight band, good rhythm and flowing, good with the changed sections arrangements. They would all pass as session musician for sure, you can't get this tight without lots of experience and actually playing for years. I would say if they can play this live they are above standard period. You can't get much better than actually seeing Chaka & Rufus play live. The trouble is we are comparing the well produced record of Chaka & Rufus with this live recording. I heard Chaka Khan sing this year in London and that baby still has the bellows to blow your socks off, it was only let down by quite poor delivery of the Orchestra (terrible string arrangements sections and a few others). But the rest of the band were nice and tight👍. Chaka could have of sung without any backing at it and it would have been great♥. What a lady!. But this band is just as good or better. period.

[@vpilotflying]

I believe it wouldn't be a stretch to say that they are a real deal. Their music and presentation... Pops.

[@lizard944]

This is the Russian collusion that I'm all about! Ksenia is so talented.

[@charlesblount1083]

I like her myself her name is the best part is she's young with her music is in good hands her name is leonid👍👍👍 why do you think she's a good copycat myself

[@vpilotflying]

@@charlesblount1083 where is the context?

[@briandempsey3157]

Loved the rendition & the band. I hate "reaction" videos. Dude, nobody can see you but half of your head. ("Did you check out what they did with the song") yeah, we watched the video. & further, nobody cares what you think. Anybody that clicked on the video did so to check out the performance.

[@vpilotflying]

@@briandempsey3157 Have a nice day.

[@brianlinehan147]

unwatchable due to the chopped up video. Stay in one spot for more than one second. The singing and instruments were excellent though.

[@rytchbytchrockingclub3867]

poor U87 :-o

[@andersonvox2408]

Russia forever💪

[@tahoebum]

Chaka is way more powerful!

[@vpilotflying]

Granted. Doesn't take away the fact that Ksenia can definitely sing.

[@tahoebum]

@@vpilotflying Birds can sing too.

[@vpilotflying]

​@@tahoebumsome caw, as do some humans

[@art.benitez7218]

Please lady don’t make more think in you face you was so beautiful,you star looks funny no beautiful,stop please

[@cinnamon69lesbico]

You NEED tyo her her New Cover of the Dionne Warwicke classic: I Say A Little Prayer. She's improved Dramaticcly look it up it's a month old. Also an asian and and a Black Russian singer was added a background vocalists. Check out the cover of Boogie Wonderland.