Meshell Ndegeocello - Live New York, November 18, 1999

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[@BrianSB]

Realized I saw her open for Sting a little more than a week before this recording in Charlotte. I was absolutely blown away (especially with Faithful) by her music; and bought her album the first thing the next morning. What a memory.

[@darrylperry706]

Absolutely!! Saw her open for Sting in November 1999, I think Bitter was just released late summer. Incredible show, Her and her band were incredible!!

[@fingazfunk]

Thanks so much for posting this! I used to own the music too. I love the live “Satisfy”!!

[@only1rb]

She is soooo under rated

[@bernardobuffa2391]

true artist .... she is true to its art... you can feel it

[@crashedcan]

0:00 - Grace 4:47 - Wasted Time 14:50 - Faithful 23:41 - Satisfy 35:55 - Bitter 42:33 - Free My Heart 53:40 - The Way 1:05:00 - Meshell on the importance of beauty 1:07:26 - Silence 1:14:21 - Beautiful 1:17:56 - Outside Your Door (Here I Sit) 1:22:48 - What Do You Want 1:25:38 - Stay 1:36:55 - Loyalty (& dedication to band members) 1:44:12 - Poem: Why/Tell Me Why (title unknown) & Outro solo's (Let me know if I've missed any info I will edit this comment to include)

[@louiskata9027]

Hi, I'm interested in who are the musicians? Greetings, Louis

[@hoffnstuff8996]

The entire extended vamp on "The Way" with Me'Shell interacting with the audience is such a tasty jam. I gotta guess Me'Shell was her own musical director, and some of the modal stuff she put in these live vamps to keep it spicy for the team is awesome. Cato, FGP, and Mr. Gene Lake - what a backbone, what a band!

[@willettemcfadden8113]

❤

[@celer.linares]

I was there totally unforgettable!! Love her music and the amazing band!!

[@rwood6017]

She's incredible! Loved this music collection.

[@LiLaoda9]

Been to her concert, the woman is power!

[@hoolyboy]

That's my boy Federico on keys!

[@darrylperry706]

Pena is out kold!! And has gotten better and better over the years. Very cool dude, met him after a gig in late 90’s or early 2000’s with Meshell.

[@elijahdashawn3789]

Wow! I was 1 year olds at the time (1999) my birthday was 5 days before this live performance. Love me some Meshell ❤️

[@thaxtonwaters8561]

You are studying angelic music. Nice job

[@elijahdashawn3789]

@@thaxtonwaters8561 thanks 😊

[@michaelfox2475]

and now you are almost 25 years old at the time of this recording in 1999 Meshell Meshell nedege ocello was about 30 years of the songs that she performed on this tour were from the album Bitter that were written and recorded when she was not much older than you are now in in some cases the material was from earlier in her carrer when she was younger than you are now, wow

[@elijahdashawn3789]

@@michaelfox2475 yes michael, you are correct lol.

[@geoffm3031]

I've went to one of her concerts in LA a few years back. She always seem to have great musicians on tour with her. Awesome to see and hear her live and music her songs sounds even better live. I love her old funky stuff the most! Thanks for sharing this gem.

[@LiLaoda9]

I love this woman! So much!

[@crashedcan]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful recording

[@nickharris9761]

I really want to see Meshell

[@obg4584]

1 Awesome artist

[@deividpeirano]

Amo este álbum, escucharlo en vivo es maravilloso!

[@florencejjsalomon4090]

Énorme meshell et ses musicos. Tout simplement du génie musical !!!!!

[@mrljota1]

Simply outstanding. I wish to view more!!

[@AnthonyNaro]

Well as I sed looking for your music this is a great gift thanks Mark

[@openinkltd8287]

It is like that day ay The Baseline/ BassLine/ Jozi/Joburg/ eGoli/ Johannesburg/ South Africa

[@gautamdevgun333]

Felt like Prince was playing guitar solo on Wasted Time.

[@Cromagnon1111]

Quel talent !

[@JulianFernandez]

thanks for sharing.

[@brendenwyant4563]

Wow. Bowery Ballroom. This is a gem.

[@FedericoGPena]

I don't think this is the Bowery Ballroom gig (then again...I could be wrong). I don't remember being there 3 nights in a row. I'm thinking this is that short run we did at the Village Underground...Remember those three nights?

[@brendenwyant4563]

@@FedericoGPena I have these rehearsals on video/audio somewhere.

[@brendenwyant4563]

@ SIR

[@Polotron]

I thought it was the Supper Club...

[@jerryj4985]

The Queen of funk

[@BrandonMilner]

Jesus god that keyboard solo in “satisfy”…

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!

[@franco-su3dt]

♥

[@ArturasBurke]

Thank you so much for putting this here, I had this recording but I lost it somehow somewhere. From time to time year after year I googled this but without any results, I now have found it. I guess this one was called Dazzling sessions in New York. I'm so happy. The guitar solos are the best ever. Do you happen to know the guitarist's name? Is that Chris Bruce?

[@FedericoGPena]

No, not Chris Bruce; the guitar player is Allen Cato. When you hear acoustic AND electric [at the same time] Bryant McNeil is on the acoustic, but Cato played both on the set.

[@slanglabels5852]

@@FedericoGPena FEDDY !!!!!! Im honored you took the time to bless this post with some first-person insight, brother!! You were such an integral part of the whole Me'shell Live Experience, your "fingerprints" are literally all over this show, your impact, creativity and influence is felt to this day. Grateful for you, RESPECT !

[@FedericoGPena]

@@slanglabels5852 I appreciate your kind words....I take none of it for granted.

[@frankfertier34]

@@FedericoGPena never heard of Cato: very tasteful playing. sometimes makes me think of Michael Landau. Great album.

[@SalimSivaad]

@@FedericoGPenaYou’re *THE DEFINITIVE* MeShell keyboardist! I’ve seen so many shows where you’re blessing her keys, I hate to see anybody with her other than you on keys, Cato on guitar, and Oliver Lake on drums…the quintessential MeShell rhythm section. I love your playing so much, Mr Peña!

[@i6olbj]

Incredible! Is this available on video?

[@taheshagilliard8177]

👍

[@LiLaoda9]

Yah

[@trueaerialvalquerie6066]

Thank you for posting! Who is on keys? Drums?

[@ceruleanstone]

She introduces the band at 1:42:43: Allen Cato on electric & acoustic guitars, the outstanding Federico Gonazalez Pena on keys, Bryant McNeil on acoustic guitar, Fima Ephron on the second bass, Alfredo Mojica on percussion, Oliver Gene Lake on drums. This was my favorite live lineup for Meshell. Check out Federico's comments on this video.

[@aallen7394]

Bowery Ballroom

[@frankmorris5224]

Thank you for uploading this show! One question though: is there a reason that "Deuteronomy: Niggerman" was edited out of this upload? It's supposed to be played right after "Ecclesiastes: Free My Heart" and right before "The Way".

[@FedericoGPena]

What do you mean?? Was this out in some format I missed?? I know I have a cassette of this show somewhere, but I didn't know it had leaked....I read many comments were people are talking about this show as though it was "broadcast" elsewhere somehow. Interesting.

[@frankmorris5224]

@@FedericoGPena I have a huge Meshell Ndegeocello bootleg collection and this show is one of the ones in my arsenal. I'm not sure if it was ever broadcast anywhere but I've had it for quite a while.

[@FedericoGPena]

Wow...great!! At first I thought this was Bowery Ballroom, but the crowd seemed smaller and then she said "We've been here for three nights...", so I'm guessing it's from a short run we did at the Village Underground. I think the Ballroom was a week prior to this...or maybe this wasn't 1999...I wanna say this was later. The Village Underground gigs were definitely 2001 or 2002 if I'm not mistaken. Anyway, it's cool to hear things that we only played for a very short span of time; complete surprise...like the little thing that we ended with: I barely remember that. Interested in knowing how you got the bootlegs; no shade at all....happy that the stuff is documented and circulating, I just thought only a few of us had some of these. I'd be curious to check out your collection. Love

[@afaridwamena8433]

@@frankmorris5224 yes!!! Would love to trade bootleg Meshell collections!!!

[@frankmorris5224]

@Federico G. Peña I'm just now seeing this message, so I apologize for the late reply lol I can email you my list of Meshell bootlegs

[@howardbrammer4871]

Do you have Sweet Love live?

[@Polotron]

Wasn't this @ The Supper Club?

[@newhorizonsforfifty2833]

Did "What Do You Want" turn into Earth?

[@mickraubenheimer2544]

Was the lead guitarist Wah Wah Watson?

[@frankfertier34]

Allen Cato; "wah wah" is more of a rythm player (great one)

[@emailkenny]

😌🤎🤎😌