Nile Rodgers & CHIC: Tiny Desk Concert

Sheldon Pearce | October 25, 2023
Before Nile Rodgers & CHIC set the Tiny Desk off, the icon established a sort of mission statement for the group's sound: "If we can funk in this, you know we can funk." They surely can. In stints since 1972, CHIC has assured its position as funk ambassadors - a position its members clearly relish - and no space is resistant to their grooves. When Rodgers asks singer Kimberly Davis to show the audience "how we do it in the CHIC organization," she launches into high-powered vocals that vaporize every note. And when he asks drummer Ralph Rolle to lead them to "maximum funkocity," Rolle ignites call-and-response with an electrified crowd. As the ringleader of the CHIC experience, Rodgers crams a lifetime's worth of nightlife into every strum of his guitar.
Rodgers' career is epic in both scope and impact. The 1979 CHIC album Risqué was a disco milestone that became a hip-hop cornerstone. Standing at inflection points for two different genres is enough to make a career, but Rodgers was far from done. An incomparable songwriter and session musician, his call sheet as a producer is emblematic of his immense range: David Bowie, Diana Ross, Madonna and Mick Jagger, just to name a few. His work is embedded in the very fabric of popular music, and he continues to add to his resume decades after first making changes to the sonic landscape. In 2014, Rodgers won the Grammy for record of the year with Daft Punk. This year, he amassed more honors for his work on Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE.
His wondrous set spans his massive catalog - songs he wrote for CHIC, songs he wrote with collaborators, songs he wrote for other stars and a surprise song he wrote for a classic movie. Throughout, Rodgers is the pulse for an ever-amplifying funk. The band's performance of "I'm Coming Out" builds to a rip-roaring sax solo. A rollicking performance of "We Are Family" breaks down in the middle before erupting to a triumphant finish. And atop the rippling bassline of "Good Times," Rodgers breaks into an impromptu version of "Rapper's Delight," which samples the song. It all leads to the maximum funkocity of Bowie's "Let's Dance," a tribute to the genre's reach and power.
SET LIST
"Le Freak"
"I'm Coming Out"
"We Are Family"
"Get Lucky"
"Good Times"
"Let's Dance"
MUSICIANS
Nile Rodgers: guitar, vocals
Russell Graham: keyboards, vocals
Jerry Barnes: bass, vocals
Ralph Rolle: drums, vocals
Richard Hilton: keyboards, vocals
Ken Gioffre: saxophone
Steve Jankowski: trumpet
Audrey Martells: vocals
Kimberly Davis: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producers: Bobby Carter, Bob Boilen
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Videographers: Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Alanté Serene
Audio Assistant: Ted Mebane
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Grace Widyatmadja
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#nilerodgers #chic #nprmusic #tinydesk

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[@alican2418]

My heart with you. From Turkey. ❤

[@victoralonsogranadabuitrag515]

Yooooooo!!!😂

[@gregoryhertzog8796]

One Greatest showman Band Chic Not 😊😅😮❤ Disco dance party Band 🎭🤔🎨🎨🎹🪘🌄 classic orchestra, Funk,Rock & Rolling, Rhymes & Blue,Dazz , Jazzy Dazzle Modern voice singer band .

[@benwalytka3046]

🤠👍

[@NileRodgers]

SO MUCH LOVE! Thank you... Tiny Desk.. EVERYONE..... This means so very much to me 🙏🏼

[@OvertopAccel]

we are so blessed to have your funky songwriting and performances! Your music will definitely carry the funk and good vibes for many generations!

[@ezmima1175]

Nile, I remember you following me on my skate instagram page and I bragged about it til this day! Nile thinks im cool! But Nile, you are THEE coolest cat around!! I appreciate just who you are, all that you have been through, and the journey you have taken us through with your genius works! Im 32 years old and remembering my dad playing Sao Paulo when I was a child and feeling like I was going to cry. I now make sure my kids know all your music! Thank you thank you maestro. Still in the game after all these years, you are timeless.

[@sarahhayward7200]

The absolute King! Nile thank you for ALL the music 😍

[@GgwadaTishaA]

you are a blessing for so many generation.

[@alessandro.carvalho]

Thanks for the show Maestro. We love you here in Brasil.

[@josephburridge4126]

This will go down as one of the best Tiny Desks in history

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

I'm speechless, the talent in that room is off the charts

[@mariposaswallowtail4410]

No doubt

[@alexandregoncalves7554]

never saw the crowd also

[@fernandezjuano]

I dont think so but it was good

[@porschamorgan3630]

Agreed 😊

[@user-rd4ss6wx9s]

Tiny Desk sound engineers deserve an award.

[@tiffanycromwell5186]

Indeed 💯

[@vilwarin5635]

my first thought was that

[@theoldleafybeard]

@@vilwarin5635sound engineer detected. ;P

[@Toucanlol]

think i heard somewhere the artists do it themselves but idk

[@matthewseymour8972]

Yeah, great job... but I bet these folks make it relatively easy.

[@milesntrane]

I met Nile once on a redeye from Burbank to JFK. I was a flight attendant at the time, paying the bills while beginning my career as a jazz guitarist. I was practicing on the jump seat with a nylon string guitar while most of the plane slept. Nile came by to use the bathroom and heard me practicing a complicated John Coltrane song. We talked for a little bit, and then he picked up my guitar and played some of the baddest jazz guitar on the same tune. I was not expecting that from the guitar player from CHIC!

[@thebordernow]

Before the days of phone camera selfies?

[@AshleyPomeroy]

Did he wash his hands first?

[@kylavane-mason8779]

That's an awesome story TY for sharing. Nile Rodgers is so much more than the guitarist from Chic though! 1 of the best music producers on the planet!!! What a legend!!!

[@klitohopper]

When you are responsible for the greatest hits of David Bowie, Duran Duran, Madonna, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Sheila B. Devotion, Daft Punk, etc. and off course your own band Chic, you can say that you are one of the greatest.

[@jermainelandrum6768]

No doubt

[@lyingeyes5579]

Facts!

[@cavevvoman6462]

For Shure 👌👌👌👌👌

[@ryuman757]

Beyond a living legend! He builds his own legends! Such an insane figure! 🙌🔥 Hope the crowd felt how powerful that performance was.

[@victoriamurrain1447]

Absolutely a brilliant man

[@davidbenyahuda5190]

Give that man his flowers. He literally doesn't get enough props. This man helped write the soundtrack to our childhoods if not our lives. Niles is definitely in the Pantheon.👊🏿💜

[@fexcab]

💯

[@ssanchez7195]

He worked w Bowie on: Let’s Dance. Come on now…. great sounds

[@aresef]

He’s one of the greatest living guitarists.

[@scottgass6216]

Yet he is not in the Rock n' Roll hall of fame. A huge Travisty

[@davidbenyahuda5190]

@@scottgass6216 😲🎯

[@nate4nate5]

My man hit that "Soul Glow" with precision!! I'm dead 💀😭🤩

[@devildee9286]

was not prepared for that voice to come out of him 🤣🤣😂

[@willgrant6597]

I’ve seen this 100+ times already and it still makes me so happy. Never remove this from KZbin!! The best vibes

[@Izan-om1je]

same here! I can't start the work day without this Tiny!!

[@jann326]

I googled Nile Rodgers and it looks like the whole music industry relied on this mans talent for decades. To this day! His achievements completely overwhelming to look at.

[@quicogil4565]

He’s one of the most prolific composers and producers in the US. An absolute legend in the industry.

[@jamiepreece108]

Not just America, in the world 💯

[@alfs3]

including Bowie!!!

[@donh5794]

I already knew without looking it up. He wrote and played around the industry as well as leading Chic.

[@shoots_austin]

​@@alfs3let's dance!

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

David Bowie hired Nile for some of his funkiest songs during the 80s and 90s. Nile is an absolute genius of funk.

[@paddyharty112]

You've been watching too much Frasier

[@Osnosis]

Material - One Down (‘nuf said)

[@rpguitar]

*Nile

[@mrjohnson20123]

Facts G

[@GizzyDillespee]

Niles Rodgers Hornsbies?

[@cannonsnack1]

These 2 girls singing are so talented and beautiful. Im in love

[@akidd2420]

❤❤🎉😂😂😂😂😂😮

[@Ermit70]

Specially Audrey. What a beautiful woman .... ❤💙

[@cannonsnack1]

@@Ermit70 yea

[@malcolmlee4821]

On of the best Tiny desk episodes. We aren't worthy thank you Niles Rogers

[@gotjuice9]

The keyboardist busting out the Soul-Glo theme was incredible.

[@Tee19691]

I was 🤣🤣🤣. All I could picture is the commercial for Soul Glo from Coming To America.

[@elcasho]

that boy good

[@anthonyvermeersch90]

​@@elcashogood as in teribble 😂😂😂

[@anthonyvermeersch90]

After he was done, i automatically, in a low voice said, SOUL GLOOOO.😅😅😅

[@JDAfrica]

Had to pause and quickly go rewatch the scene in Coming to America …. Man, it was so funny, and such an amazing cast. Russell did a superb job singing it - and what a treat for Nile as it was a complete surprise

[@harbarycarbary]

this man is 71 years old rocking out like hes in his 50s. you love to see it. cherish him while hes here folks!!!!! living legend

[@Tee19691]

Time to bring it back, show the youth, this is music, this is a band; no backing tracks, pure talent.

[@TheBbtlegit]

Exactly.

[@luannechristensen5154]

I was *just* thinking 'how long can this dude stay so relevant?!

[@irisahmad6974]

I’m 71 too! I’m rocking to the beat of his guitar 🎸!!😊💃🏽

[@ezmima1175]

and he roller skates with us! He is truly young at heart and that's what keeps him so youthful! Yet, full of wisdom!

[@ikikaimusic7060]

This is not a performance.....this is A MASTER CLASS 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@paulsmith8405]

Best tiny desk concert I have ever seen....Just WOW!!

[@miguelalvarez5361]

The keyboardist singing SOUL GLO will forever be part of my random access memories; ‘JUST LET YOUR SOUL GLO....JUST LET IT SHINE THROUGH’ 🥰

[@sewfabulous101]

He is definitely welcome to the BBQ!!!!!

[@althejazzman]

Seeing Nile's reaction I believe that was really spontaneous. Brilliant, and what a powerful falsetto!

[@ritch8088]

Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah, right. Soccer. That's a real cute sport... Especially the way y'all bounce that ball off your heads. Personally, I don't like any sport where you don't use your hands. I loved Darryl lol

[@ThisUsernameSystemF-ckingSucks]

Gyat dayum he can sing

[@ishdontstop_]

That’s the clip that brought me here for sure, that was dope

[@ambert2166]

Did anybody else have a huge smile on their face throughout this entire concert???? ❤😁

[@DD-uj3zu]

Yes, meeeee 🤩🤩🤩

[@ElectrikMe]

Oh yeah.

[@AngusMyles]

Me too. Can't help it.

[@nelsonfilho6587]

Sure!!!!

[@davidbenyahuda5190]

Listening again 😊😊😊💯💯💯

[@azulblue2492]

NILE RODGERS: LEGEND! MUSIC is LIFE! 💜✨

[@carlov.3017]

Niles Rodgers, the quintessential entertainer. He still has it, never lost it!!!!!

[@MR.FREEDMAN]

That "Soul Glow" moment was the best thing to happen in 2023.

[@jonasketzler7233]

100%

[@breeze_japanese]

Had no idea Nile Rodgers wrote the soundtrack to Coming to America. Makes a lot more sense to me now.

[@zyxwvut4740]

*Soul Glo*

[@adamfuckindrover]

Yes to this

[@fatguyonalittlebike3336]

I watched that part about 5 times it’s both awesome and hilarious 😂😂

[@lucascastro4969]

TIMESTAMPS "Le Freak" - 0:00 "I'm Coming Out" - 3:39 "We Are Family" - 6:05 "Soul Glo" (from the movie Coming to America) - 11:35 "Get Lucky" - 13:35 "Good Times" - 17:03 "Let's Dance "Intro"" - 23:40 "Let's Dance" 25:50

[@perpuga]

ty

[@mmills131313]

Soul glo had me dieing lol❤❤😂

[@aresef]

You didn’t prepare me for Rapper’s Delight. Wow!

[@abeining]

Thank you.

[@deeyalafleur-moore7982]

💜💜💜

[@user-fv7ss6iw2l]

I Love you Nile Rodgers & CHIC¡¡¡

[@jaroslav_ondrcka]

Pure energy. This is how a band should play! Every great singer. Cool!

[@jupoga96]

This is by far one of the best tiny desk, funk never disappoints

[@Jussara95]

🔝👏🏼

[@vitavita13]

Dear lord..

[@ScratchySlide]

It certainly does when there are only two horns. Diluted shy te.

[@breeze_japanese]

@@ScratchySlide Does someone need a hug?

[@ScratchySlide]

@@breeze_japanese Ooh, yes please....

[@dymond06]

I can’t tell yall how much this lifted my mood. Struggling bad with mental health. Thank you to all involved. 🙏🏾

[@shantellmitchell1969]

Keep praying,He’s listening. Hope you feel better ❤❤❤

[@samsukepicotiri2919]

Yeah, that's what music does to us!!

[@mattagnew206]

Same, this is the first time I've smiled all day. Brilliant. Thank you so much Nile & crew.

[@juliet7703]

Hang in there ❤

[@ericablige9449]

Much love to you. Hang in there. I pray that you have support to get through this temporary challenge. I pray strength, peace and joy come to you at this moment. Blessings 🙏

[@robintate]

Kimberly Davis, the most underrated singer in the USA. I said it, fight me.

[@GeneMaUSA]

Agreed

[@rodbruton9723]

She so wonderful !!!

[@Sean-ng4eu]

Love how Nile Rodgers musical passion never seems to have faded. In fact its rooted & matured so well like a healthy great tree!

[@frednguyen9034]

The keyboardist who sang Soul Glo is one talented dude. The whole band and this set were terrific too.

[@davetraintrain]

This is one of those sets where you can just tell from the first note that every single one of these people is absolutely oozing with talent. Which happens on tiny desk a lot lol. But here especially.

[@mikemicrael5749]

That's Rich Hilton playing keyboards, an awesome talent!

[@Babomomebeo]

I love how he incoroporated other Daft Punk songs into his "Get Lucky" vocals

[@AngelNoelR]

Russell Graham on keyboards and vocals @@mikemicrael5749

[@nicolealexander3070]

It's Russell Graham on keys with the huge lungs!

[@JOHNPHARADAY]

Did anyone else get a tear in their eye with this live performance? Oh my gosh!! and I'm not from their era. Thanks for this video 🙏

[@jellyshoes6056]

Yes!!🥲So good

[@orcaflotta7867]

I cried uncontrollably. Tears of happiness.

[@mariposaswallowtail4410]

Epic legend, read his autobiography,!!!!

[@Relic5150]

I started crying the moment I saw it in my feed. They managed to get God himself on Tiny Desk.

[@Kingwavve]

100%

[@MasterPikachu343]

Qué Supeer JOYAA!!! Una pieza de historia inmortalizada en video. Efectivamente, Es Música 🚬

[@subelojavi]

Totalmente!

[@jayrajiva1228]

I rewatch this every month or so when I want pure, unadulterated joy in my life. Every member of the band is on fire, but man, Kimberly Davis and Audrey Martells are magic from start to finish.

[@pnoviello]

I was VERY unprepared for this. I'm crying and smiling since the start, this is just amazing. How lucky we are for sharing this place and time with mr. Niles Rodgers

[@drumrolle]

I needed to reply. Thank you so much for the love. I'm sitting in the best seat in the world behind Nile Rodgers and my Chic family. What you're seeing is the same love that we have off stage as well. We ARE Family. And, thank you again for the love.

[@leeleea4164]

​@@drumrolle❤

[@margheritamontagnani9659]

🎼🎶❤️‍🔥AMEN🙌💗

[@joshnickerson2164]

​@drumrolle you all are LEGENDS! Thank you for sharing the love!

[@user-ff5yt5dy2h]

@@drumrolle Thanks for the love and for the absolute FUNKACITY

[@drewliedtke2377]

This man might be the most influential producer ever.

[@WS3RD]

Agree. And nobody else crossed genres like him.

[@Troock14]

Quincy Jones

[@WS3RD]

How about Rod Temperton, who worked with Quincy on most of his HUGE stuff...@@Troock14

[@GerleoNimalan]

​@@Troock14drop that quincy jones tiny desk concert bro

[@leonsteyns]

Surely one of em, would like to mention Herbie Hancock as well up there…

[@lindorplays5900]

I don't know how much they pay the sound guys but it can absolutely not be enough!!

[@DaVa377]

I got my 1yr old in the living room with his hands up and dancing at 02:43 AM. Just tells you how good y'all music is.

[@possumsnest]

❤

[@Feede88]

This is probably the best Tiny Desk concert EVER. They sounded impeccable, sound engineer did an outstanding job!

[@GaiaCarney]

I agree! This is the tightest, funkiest set I’ve ever seen on ‘Tiny Desk!’ Nile Rodgers & CHIC⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@michaele6985]

Check out the Babyface one and the Charlie Wilson ones from earlier this year if you like this one.

[@liliortiz981]

Yessss ✨️👏👏

[@adriatic123]

Yes sound was unbelievably good, kudos to the talented engineer

[@slennie]

Josh always kills it!

[@eppimusic]

0:00 Le Freak 3:33 I'm Coming Out 6:04 We Are Family 11:24 Soul Glow 13:34 Get Lucky 17:00 Good Times 23:23 Let's Dance

[@lion037]

11:24 Soul Glo. There, I fixed your list.😊

[@katnob]

Thank you, kind strangers, @lion037 and @eppimusic 🙌

[@ritch8088]

@@lion037 I'm all for that. Especially with women. You know, they may not admit it, but they all want a man to... Take charge. Tell them what to do.

[@chuckst98]

What?!! No I WANT YOUR LOVE??!!! Cmon Nile!!!!!!!!! That’s a favorite of mine!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dcmiguel7777]

@@lion037thank you so much!!!!

[@nataliamiranda7475]

My all time favorites Nile Rodgers and Chic!! Best music ever!!

[@jeanmarcellrodinez574]

Excelent music , PLEASE come to Colombia !! We are waiting for your WOnderful music , Please Nile come to Colombia , WE like so much your fantastic music.

[@___sabr]

What real musicians sound like. No pre-recorded, No Producer tricks. Straight and uncut talent. 🔊🎶🎵🎸🎹(Harlem is listening 👂🏾 🎧)

[@Mr1drumlover]

Before pro tools there were pros, now get off my front lawn!

[@JamieAndersonMusic]

yes!

[@oholm09]

Facts 💯

[@rochapman8369]

I AGREE

[@toyotajr]

We don't have a single idea how lucky we are to have Mr. Nile Rodgers alive!!! A living legend. This edition of tiny desk is on my top favorite. God is good to me for able to listen and watch this. I cried all thru the video for joy 🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@margheritamontagnani9659]

🎼🎶❤️‍🔥AMEN 🎼🎶❤️‍🔥🙌🎼🎶

[@iVTECInside]

My dad ran into him in Australia just a couple days ago. "Wouldn't know he's a superstar". Dude is a legend but humble as ever.

[@mullygirl1]

@@iVTECInsideI could see that

[@SkonrokkenTV]

Keep Tiny Desk and NPR alive!

[@alihakanyilmaz2575]

Definitely one of the best Tiny Desk's ever.

[@IsaiasMGPalafox]

I’m only 27, but my inner OG appreciated this. That sneak in of “Soul Glo” was hilarious. 🤣👏 Continued blessings to Niles & CHIC. 🙏

[@seoulglo1999]

I approve!

[@GizzyDillespee]

That sneak-in of Seoul Glow is pretty funny too...

[@yomoseo]

Inner OG lol

[@JC_46]

27 aint young bro you’re late to the party! I been appreciating CHIC since I was 16 and I’m a few years older than you

[@dbadagna]

I think the drummer was in on this gag (you can see him nod after Russell Graham starts playing keyboard at 11:29, as if they had coordinated this in advance), but it appears to have been a genuine surprise to Nile Rodgers and everyone else in the band.

[@teezy6578]

Unlike other great artist Nile performed only gigantic hits because almost all of his songs are gigantic hits. What a Legend!

[@itherealykb1317]

it's the only thing Nile knows to make!!! he's genius!

[@merovechthe1st]

This was fantastic. Total pro's. Russell interrupting Nile with Soul Glo maybe the greatest thing I've ever seen in a live performance 😂

[@kanyathuletu8731]

THE BEST TINY DESK EVER!!!!!!!!!!

[@KM-xt4wc]

Them SISTAS ARE SANGIN!! Rarely hear any strong voices like that anymore in the industry ❤

[@darrenhusted]

What are you on about?

[@shebaby44]

Kimberly Davis is a beast on vocals

[@michaelodowd4807]

Plenty of strong voices ..but they blast your ears off in an egotistical unmusical way .

[@FlipOfficial]

Give the bass player a raise ASAP! What a fantastic tiny desk performance ❤❤❤

[@RootsMusic-ek5nc]

Jerry Barnes

[@amarbyrd2520]

omg - his sister Katreece sang on something I wrote ♥@@RootsMusic-ek5nc

[@foxxstain]

yoooo

[@ClassyClapback]

YESSIRRRRRRRRR

[@itsux3212]

you cant be no slouch if you wanna play next to Niles maaaan

[@Kluetteboor]

Einfach nur geil. Lebensfreude pur mit tollen Musikern.

[@neithernor265]

Volle Zustimmung! Tolle positive Energie!

[@rolekeroll3498]

One Tiny Desk to rule them all 🔥

[@maximiliant]

00:00 "Le Freak" 03:31 "I'm Coming Out" 06:02 "We Are Family" 11:30 Russell Graham's part (awsome!!!) 13:30 "Get Lucky" 17:00 "Good Times" 23:15 "Let's Dance"

[@SirBurnsicus]

Soul Glow!

[@Belu4eva]

Gracias por tanto

[@arctcgrdn5602]

Appreciate ya King!!!

[@merovechthe1st]

thank you for this! RG!!!!!!

[@ms.lady1075]

❤❤❤❤

[@nazarenkodenys]

Sound engineer of Tiny Desk is an angel ❤

[@prisinfo]

Yes! I’m listening it at a harman/kardon… 👌🏻 perfect

[@ElLeoPlaysMusic]

Shout out to the man Josh Rogosin !

[@conceptSde]

Agree, getting this sound is perfection.

[@3rikmorales]

God bless him

[@JamieAndersonMusic]

Amen. All those instruments in that tiny room. Perfection.

[@chrislobo6354]

This man is a legend. I just love how positive and happy everyone is. 💯

[@donnellhicks]

You learn so much history online. This man wrote all these hits and I never new it. Thank you, Mr. Nile Rodgers.

[@JCLime]

Same!!!! Lesson learned. Mad respect 🫡

[@bobby12348]

Really I have always been a fan of his

[@HotStrange]

And this is only a fraction of them.

[@Sure-]

What Tiny Desk has been able to record and accomplish in just a few years is genuinely amazing

[@hanaj]

Lol. Tiny Desk has been going on since 2008. It became big because they added it to KZbin. I used to listen to it from their blog and Sunday night broadcast on the radio

[@Sure-]

@@hanaj I’m proud of you

[@jackiesixtysixtyjackie]

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO pay your taxes

[@hanaj]

@@jackiesixtysixtyjackie boy bye

[@obedirect5491]

What $$$ can do.

[@varickbighum5222]

The best tiny desk of all time…. If you ask me 😅😅😅😅😊😊😊

[@krystobal1168]

Je pleure de joie....merci merci merci

[@kevin_dasilva]

Those high notes by Russell Graham made me pause the video and reflect on my life for a moment. That was one of the most insane and pleasant surprises I've ever had the pleasure to experience. What a voice... Kimberly and Audrey already had me very emotional, then that man comes and blows me out of the water.

[@sloanefrances1189]

Yeah it seemed other worldly. Like he was an instrument, not just singing but the actual medium for something from another world.

[@janisnduli9691]

way!!!

[@jaimecoline]

X2

[@skorpiogrl]

White boy got game!!! 😍

[@castroleiro]

Nile's catalog is absolutely ridiculous. What a beautiful moment. Thank you NPR and as always, thank you Josh for making it sound so pristine!

[@szucs2020]

Nile Rodgers is such a legend

[@nullogruhl6260]

The King in Disco.. How im not able love ya band of Musik- Vh- Dr-Thomas Bongo from Denmark..

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

This band is so tight that they can get totally loose. They look as if they are just having a party and getting down, but the level of musicianship and stagecraft here is off the charts. Style and class.

[@karldewet5393]

Do anything with the same people for more than 45 years and it becomes this easy. How amazing!!!

[@leeartlee915]

Yeah… they pretty much slayed it.

[@RamonAcosta191]

💯 Amazing performance. 🔥 Left me Speechless. 🔥

[@squirrelbutler2119]

@@karldewet5393 ummmmmmmm......this lineup is relatively new. 45 years? Only Nile R remains from the 70s origins of Chic But this current is certainly a stellar group of musicians and singers

[@simoneg4brielle]

i’ve been a little sad recently and this just reminded me how beautiful life really is

[@loristromski1334]

Sending healing streams of grace to you ❤

[@carolynheaney715]

Sending Love your way Sister 😘

[@Dan-hn1lx]

100 percent life is fragile but you gotta get up and smell the beautiful roses!!

[@hawkzulu5671]

Thats the Power of this music.

[@mullygirl1]

Me too. This brought me true and profound joy and pure happiness! Dancing around the house. Love and light to you!

[@modelliciousone]

When the live version of songs sound the same way they do on record= REAL ARTISTS👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@edisondavalos3216]

Best Tiny Desk ever...

[@janices6140]

Funk is in the house today! Tiny Desk, you've outdone yourself. Nile Rodgers, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee! This is my favorite Tiny Desk performance. Thank you to Mr Rodgers and CHIC. You all made me so happy!

[@migi9358]

Probably the best Tiny Desk ever. Incredible. This sets the bar so high.

[@slennie]

Yeah, however it’s difficult because man… there is so much awesome music. But certainly this is one of the best ever. Really enjoyable every second. Their energy puts a smile on my face. Others that imho should be in the top charts of tiny desk include Sting & Shaggy, Gregory Porter, Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller, Peter Frampton, Dua Lipa, The war on drugs, The Cranberries. Yeah, I like quite different music. I don’t say this to get exposure but to give credit to all these amazing musicians. Others might want to check out these and other awesome tiny desk concerts. Really a cool format.

[@zeke4881]

FACT..

[@mrmarvin7589]

its the best

[@hficher2008]

Classic basslines, like the top ten funkiest ever.

[@user-kr8cg6ld7f]

This band…. Tightest group I’ve ever seen. Everyone playing perfectly within themself

[@VieenRennes]

How do they sound THIS amazing live?!?!? Incredible, legendary.

[@JC_46]

I saw them live and can vouch that it sounds the same as the recording, it’s that impeccably brilliant

[@Kassiusday]

Yes they sound so accurate it looks like not a live concert …. superb audio set up !! indeed

[@vandergod]

Tiny Desk has amazing sound engineers. ALL of their concerts sound incredible. But this one… God, I remember Chic from my early teens. I swear I remember seeing them in concert and was blown away. This is such a treat to enjoy this new show.

[@mandcbruce]

Nothing tiny about this performance. HUGE, righteous sound. C'mon now!

[@tonygallo1104]

It is amaz8ng how good they sound. Along with comments of great sound engineers at Tiny Desk and sound8ng as good as the original recordings... There is an incredible amount of rehears8ng and s9 e really intricate arrangements that are not on the original recordings. Nile and Chic are masterful!

[@ezmima1175]

My dad was a roadie back in the 70s-80s in Oakland, CA. One night, EWF had a show in San Francisco the same night as Chic in Oakland. I believe Chic was still rather new on the scene, EWF had a large pull. My dad said they set up everything at the Oakland Coliseum (mind you, this is back in the day where you went to the box office to buy tickets so artists didn't really know how to gauge if a show was sold out) and only about 10 people showed up! They invited the staff to sit in the audience to watch and my dad said it was top three one of the best shows he's ever seen in his LIFE! I met Jerry Barnes backstage (the bass player in this video) and told him this story. His eyes were big and he belted laughing because apparently Nile tells this story to EVERYONE and no one ever believes him! Wish I got to tell Nile this story myself! Shoutout to the Maestro himself!!!

[@tedbrown25]

Lol only ten people??? Man do you know how big the coliseum is?

[@leiutley4083]

Great, nothing like original member eternal peace Bernard Tony ....

[@BassByTheBay]

Awesome story! There were really only _10_ people? At the Coliseum?! 🤯

[@cormackjames]

Amazing! Shout out for the ladies, Miss Silver and Miss Gold, fantastic! What a band!

[@CopenhagenCollabo]

Woooow thats chic..❤ Copenhagen 🇩🇰supports

[@jazzbquick389]

The "Soul Glow" took me out. I sometimes will randomly burst out singing it too!!! 😂😂😂 That was a random accessed memory. I love Russell!!! This was an amazing concert! Nile Rodgers is iconic and RIP Bernard Edwards. They gave us some legendary tunes that will keep the world dancing for years to come.

[@wakandacrypto5298]

Thanks Tiny Desk for this. You brought back the disco era ❤ Nile Rodgers is a genius and Chic were absolutely fantastic!

[@steveolie985]

are*

[@copache]

no, actually. just niles. @@steveolie985

[@matteoromenghi]

Nile Rodgers, a living legend.

[@ezekieltadese2246]

Nile Roger! Probably one of the most influential musician ever. Him and Bernard produced some huge classics in their day. His style of playing was so intentional. No fancy solos or fluff. Just groove and simplicity. That's what a great rhythm guitarist is suppose to do. Chic defined a generation.

[@kimruffin8039]

Everyone was fire!! The singers were phenomenal! Thank you Kimberly and Audrey!

[@gobirds4362]

Audrey is fine

[@buttyscott1]

@@gobirds4362 Both are ..lol

[@bramposthumus9300]

@@buttyscott1 Both fantastic singers, both gorgeous, class and beauty.

[@missy9897]

So glad that legends like Nile Rodgers are getting their flowers while they’re still with us. He was THAT guy in the 70’s and 80’s and produced and wrote a lot of hits for major r&b and pop acts. Bravo tiny desk!!!

[@rodneylewis4402]

Here's the thing...he's STILL doing it with current acts.

[@javableak]

Pure live music, without artifice! 100% natural.

[@harlemsar]

This set just healed my soul.

[@xswooshx]

Mr. Rodgers is one of the best guitarists ever. It's a shame he doesn't get as much attention as Hendrix, Van Halen, etc. Truly a gem in the music industry and beyond.

[@sydanaguacielos]

He makes me think of my dad playing guitar. I miss his physical presence but know he's always around. Love you Dad!!

[@alexzambrano5072]

FACTS!!

[@Deus7447]

Nile Rodgers is what we call a ''musician's musician''. Pratically unknown by the general public, but recognized by musicians as one of the greatest ever.

[@harbarycarbary]

absolute definition of less is more. such a depth of knowledge too dude knows how to write

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Aw stop he gets enough quit comparing

[@pocket1684]

This is up there with the best Tiny Desk concerts. Not only is Nile Rodgers special, but each member in his band are like leaders, down to the keyboardists, saxophone and then the drummer sings lead really? The bassist is off the charts. Great vocals across the board. They don't even need instruments.

[@harbarycarbary]

that keyboard players voice made my jaw drop

[@pocket1684]

@@harbarycarbary same here as if there wasn't already tons of talent

[@dan_abrusci]

Whoever did this mix is freaking amazing! So much separation!!!

[@marioarias1899]

This is my new favorite Tiny Desk concert no doubt. Im seeing Nile Rodgers in Madrid in June, I can't wait. Thank you for all the wonderful music sir.

[@subelojavi]

I’ll see you in Madrid!! 🕺🕺

[@earlfenwick]

WOW! There have been so many awesome NPR tiny desk shows, but this! What a Joy! I laughed. I cried. I looked up tickets.

[@lindabarber9420]

Saw them live last weekend in Melbourne Australia. Amazing. Everything you would expect.

[@felinefokus]

Definitely this performance made me consider getting tickets for the first time!

[@tweettweet2457]

I’ve seen them 3 times, never disappoints. So much fun!

[@haroldasraz]

Nile Rogers is 71 years old and rocks this joyfully. It's fantastic!

[@andercoyote4170]

Legend.

[@kermitthefr0g507]

Since I discovered this musical jewel I come back about once a week and no matter how lousy the day has been - this is so uplifting you can't help but feel good. So...big thanks to npr and chic organization!

[@craigwilliams3721]

Nile Rodgers is a national icon. Absolutely incredible. How can one person be so talented? Decades of working with a diverse group or artists and making them better than they are by themselves. And he's always smiling, always appreciative of his talents and doesn't take any of it for granted. Amazing.

[@peacefulwanderer2050]

This is seriously one of the most high intensity Tiny Desks ever. Classic sounds with some serious bass licks running underneath. Regardless of what we rockers thought of the disco era, NIle has written and composed some of the greatest dance and party songs of all time. Congrats to all and enjoy 'cause the groove is in the house.

[@___sabr]

Nile Rodgers was born in NYC (Lower Eastside) September 19, 1952. Rodgers is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee. He has received six Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement/Special Merit Award. Founder Chic! Vicious songwriter. (Harlem is listening 👂🏾 🎧)

[@michellemitchell6334]

Yes! Harlem is here listening with so much Joy, Love & Happiness ❤💃🕺🎶

[@GeneMaUSA]

Love Audrey Martels, she is a great partner with Kimberly Davis who has to have one of the most amazing voices ever. Nile, I think this crew you have right now, in this video, is the best ever!

[@jennyjenkins6320]

The best Tiny Desk concert ever!!!

[@thasloyramos9278]

The best part to me is that the whole band is having FUN while playing!!!

[@MundiaKamau]

True.

[@heldersufiano2816]

the are is nice to look at it

[@jeffreycallaway4614]

I woke up at 3:AM and read my notification that Tiny Desk posted Nile Rodgers-a true master of music & songwriting. My day is made after listening to his great musicianship, songs & performance. 🎤🥁🎸🎹🎺🎶🎵. Bravo Tiny Desk! You’ve presented another great show! 👍🏾✌🏾

[@christinajackson646]

You and me both!!! I had to turn my fan off and saw this. I hope that you have a great Thursday today because I am. This is real music and vocals!!!May you have many more. Blessings to you!!! 🎵🎼🎶🎙🗣🗣🗣💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jewelryqueen9382]

Same. My neighbor's porch lights came on just now, but I can't help myself!! Amazing!!!

[@user-cz7jn8us7j]

LOVE IT, COULDNT STOP DANCING..OLD SCHOOL FO LIFE!

[@Firstmajortomlikestoticker]

DaftPunk is here without the Helmet !!!!!!! Awesome You guys are Hiding in BroadDAYLIGHT !!!!! Awesome