Mark Lettieri - Extraspecial [Official Video]

Recorded live at the Union Chapel, London on 2nd August 2016.
Mark Lettieri - Guitar
Dougie Freeman - Piano/Keyboards
Arran McSporran - Bass Guitar
James Nall - Drums
Composition - Mark Lettieri
From the album 'Futurefun' (2013)
Audio Engineers - Dan Weinberg & Camilo Salazar
Mixing Engineer - Dan Weinberg
Camera Direction - Jack Harrison & Ben Crabb
Video Editing & Post Production - Christopher Rithin
Video Direction - Michael Solomon Williams
Common and Kind was founded in June 2016. On the morning of the 24th of June, motivated by the impact of the EU referendum, developments in the USA and worldwide, a social media post called upon people to respond to division by demonstrating the power of music to bring communities together in positive collaboration. The response was phenomenal. Thousands of people, from pop and classical singers, musical theatre, folk and opera stars to chamber choirs and community choirs came forward, as well as orchestral players, concert soloists, jazz musicians and many more across the world.
To channel the offerings of so many, our founder wrote Human Kind. Including quotations from John Donne (‘No man’s an island’) and Jo Cox (‘More in common’), the song was conceived to be adaptable for a wide range of musical styles and abilities, and to be recorded across the world, creating an international music video bringing people together from all communities, cultures, nations and musical genres.
Human Kind was recorded live at the end of a collaborative concert held at the Union Chapel in London on Tuesday 2nd August 2016. With a huge line-up of solo artists, massed choral and orchestral forces, it was an extraordinary evening of music spanning genres and crossing borders. Guest artists included Cassidy Janson, star of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, mezzo soprano Sarah Connolly, guitarist Mark Lettieri of multiple Grammy winners Snarky Puppy, chart-topping, genre-defying singer Sarah Jane Morris and Bengali folk star Saida Tani. The conductor was James Burton with the orchestra led by Britten Sinfonia principal Thomas Gould, featuring also in trio with jazz piano star Andrew McCormack and percussion virtuoso Bernhard Schimpelsberger. Journalist, author and environmentalist George Monbiot premiered his collaboration with folk singer Ewan McClennan. The evening was presented by legendary journalist and broadcaster Robin Lustig, former anchor of BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight.
Since the concert, choirs and soloists from across the world have sent in their recordings of Human Kind. They include Pihcintu, a choir combining refugees from Cambodia, China, Congo, El Salvador, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Vietnam, West Indies, and Zambia, choirs from Vietnam, Northern Ireland, Scotland, India, Malaysia, the UK and USA. The video single also features Sarah Connolly, Jonathan Hoard, Saida Tani and nine members of Snarky Puppy.
Human Kind will be released worldwide in Spring 2017, with all proceeds of online sales being donated to Musicians without Borders, Music Action International and Amnesty International.
www.marklettieri.com
www.commonandkind.com

[@tomwimsatt9567]

There needs to be a "Like Everything Mark Lettieri does" button.

[@steviequinn3345]

Sound man deserves a credit there..beautiful recording. Drums sound 👌 Beautiful playing and a great tune!

[@commonandkind6609]

Stephen Quinn Absolutely! Live sound by Les Mommsen. The mix and master were done by Dan Weinberg (www.dansweinberg.com/). Video edit by Christopher Rithin and yours truly. Do subscribe and check out more of the sets from C & K 2016 and 2017.

[@brettgroh1112]

Mark's musical, and sensitive lyrical approach is truly inspirational...and beautiful. As an "old fart" I'm very heartened to hear this music being made and appreciated. Thanks, Mark, Arran, Dougie and James! I love it.

[@jrgdeal5380]

This is the smoothest Funk I´. ve ever heard. „Please go on with stuff like this.“ You have an own kind of tone like good old Jeff Beck (R.i.p) had too.

[@TheLeon1032]

not my kind of thing but really beautiful and wow dynamics and playing and last but not least the guy who mixed this is a genius! thank you

[@commonandkind6609]

Dan Weinberg's the mixing and mastering engineer. Sure he'll appreciated your comment! If you want to contact/comment directly, he's at www.dansweinberg.com/

[@TheLeon1032]

hey thank you man i really appreciate your reply, ill be sure to thank dan weinberg, this really inspired me the night i heard it and still now!! Peace my friend

[@commonandkind6609]

Likewise! Peace to you wherever you are in the world.

[@MateoLopez-bb8on]

Love It... Please keep doing it just like this!!

[@TheDynamicsDepartment]

This is AMAZING!

[@charlesmudoss]

Wonderful stuff... Sound man... Guys you are killing it... I 😍 u

[@El_Rebelde_]

this is absolutely fantastic!!!

[@andreasomenzi5194]

Mark & C. assolutamente geniale !!!

[@erickim77]

Headphones on and I am in heaven!,

[@stanesposito2664]

When I say good, I mean crazy good!

[@jo_ey]

Love it! Great whammy action! Great feel! I'm amazed. I also love his solo version.

[@bluesdriver6354]

Beautiful!!!

[@godplayer5336]

just wow!

[@flatfifth5876]

dude guitar sound at 4.30 love it.

[@moxiemusic3739]

it makes you scrunch your face up and make that stank guitar mug!

[@thomasoring]

That's totally a John Scofield sound. He's one of my favourites.

[@User-cv4ee]

This is beautiful!

[@juhaniwelin1196]

Wow...amazing

[@Bix12]

This is sweet

[@didislamat1431]

woooow....

[@shihaobenson4590]

Yeah

[@danielshade710]

Is the other guy playing a credenza or desk with strings?

[@todoroki]

If only the bass player had a few more strings...

[@charlesmudoss]

True 😂

[@Krusagarden]

Hade varit önskvärt!

[@jcjaymz]

He would "djazz"

[@stanesposito2664]

Very good! Anyone know what kind of bass that is? Don't think I've seen one like it. Thx.

[@commonandkind6609]

Arran?

[@TheStrugglingShiba]

Could be a Fodera

[@0008890]

www.ibanez.com/products/u_eb_pre17.php?year=2017&cat_id=2&series_id=53&pre=0

[@arranmcsporran5702]

It's an Ibanez BTB Terra Firma. They've changed the model design now, but I have fretted and fretless versions.

[@rolandmarckwort]

Tasteful!

[@sombal1999]

This is amazing, how does this only have 41k?

[@commonandkind6609]

Right?! Great question! Feel free to share and spread the good news... :)

[@sombal1999]

@@commonandkind6609 dont you worry i will do what must be done

[@flatfifth5876]

smooooooooooth!

[@YaoEspirito]

Far and away the ugliest bass ever built. Must be pretty good, though; seen a lot of talented guys playing it.

[@ralphbenitez4407]

Beautiful! That was extraspecial.

[@BobSchoepenjr]

That was awesome !

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

My dude Mark. Great Clean Tones...

[@KristinaMay2109]

❤️

[@RyanJamesOfficial]

Nice playing. Cool chords. Sounds like elevator music.

[@commonandkind6609]

Ryan James You must use some fairly superb elevators... In this part of the world, we take the stairs.