Maceo Parker - Shake everything you've got (feat. Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis) on JAZE.club

[@jamesfaison566]

Oooooh yeah I'm 71 and God blessed me with the opportunity to share the same stage with Maceo and Fred Wesley when they were with the P FUNK BOOTSY RUBBER BAND 1976 AND GEORGE CLINTON PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC in Fayetteville NC Cumberland County Arena... CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK BAND was the first group to open the show and we had a FANTASTIC time. GOD IS AMAZING AND FANTASTIC FATHER... I'm James Lee Faison lll the ALUMNI DRUMMER of THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK BAND 1971-78 Back in the day LOL Squeekie Faison... Baby Jim FAISON of COCOA PHI COCOA SOCIAL FELLOWSHIP INC...FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY BRONCOS PEACE OUT IVEY CHAPEL AME CHURCH DRUMMER NOCATEE FLORIDA DESOTO COUNTY RETIRED EDUCATOR ARCADIA FLORIDA

[@rogerrice5325]

Big Up RESPECT!!!!🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾

[@elcapitanjack911S]

Thanks James 4sharing such a great story about the wonderful time y’all had back in the day!! Be well my good brotha!! JC all da way in LA CA😎

[@3top5]

Slap dat Bass! Crack that snare! Kick it! THE RHYTHM is driving this band.

[@zoneseven1222]

I don't care what anyone else says, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker and Pee Wee Ellis will always be THEE GREATEST HORN SECTION TO EVER PLAY MUSIC.......PERIOD!!!!

[@justabill1137]

I don't disagree, but the Tower of Power horns belong in the conversation, as well.

[@nutube06]

T. O. P can certainly be in the conversation of force and power but when it comes to style, feeling and groove, no contest. The JB's had set the standard. Soul power, baby!

[@randyjackson155]

We need a Maceo/TOP love twin bill!

[@zoneseven1222]

I love 💕 Tower of Power, the Memphis Horns, Earth, Wind & Fire horns, Chicago, Cameo and Brass Construction too, but no horns section in the history of the world even comes close to the Mighty JBs. That's because, with the leadership and direction of the Legendary James Brown, the JBs literally INVENTED Funk. Though Fred Wrsley, Maceo and Pee Wee were trained horn players, James Brown taught them how to forget about the horn parts of a song and instead, make the horns an intricate part of the groove. The JBs were not the accompaniment of the groove.... THEY WERE THE GROOVE ITSELF!

[@joeytoto4816]

I don't know about that. Tower of Power is pretty amazing man.

[@IIESPD00DII]

Maceo Parker is the best Sax player ever. Give that man his flowers now!!!

[@SillyGoose2024]

I would *COMPLIMENT* him but you used the gen z term flowers and so I will ignore AND shame you

[@IIESPD00DII]

@@SillyGoose2024 Imagine thinking that the “term” flowers is something new

[@rogerrice5325]

@@IIESPD00DIIthey didn’t know 😢

[@zoneseven1222]

ABSOLUTELY!!! This was the dude that added "swagger" to the sax and made it hip and cool.

[@jacksonskog8801]

Man I watch this once a week at least. The bass work before the horns come in is some of the best I've ever heard. Such careful attention to note length, articulation, and space. About as good as it gets.

[@shawnnaughton3479]

right on !

[@BlueSkyFalling]

All the “soulless” stuff out there these days, have got nothing on this… These cats are the real deal.

[@SiFiClark]

Ass kicking MoFos

[@Eduardo-Long]

Right

[@Tarkai1]

Agree every word!

[@carlosvelozo8394]

One of the coolest bass lines I've listened to in my 42 years on this planet. RESPECT!

[@ratamahatta1300]

fact!

[@gaidaiashim]

YES!

[@fortissimoX]

And amazing bass player!

[@mary-rosemcdaniel4241]

Check out George Benson’s live performance of On Broadway at the Cafe Wha! Great bass

[@mary-rosemcdaniel4241]

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[@cherylowens5188]

Maceo play that horn! I was 9 years old at a James Brown concert 1971 in New Orleans, LA with my parents. I will always remember James Brown saying Maceo blown that horn! He was outstanding and extraordinary! A memorable moment for me with the 2 people that loved me unconditionally!!!!❤🎉

[@trevorheadrick2185]

May All Gods Bless You Brother, thanks for witnessing

[@louderthangod]

This is an absolute masterclass in rhythm guitar vamping.

[@analogikahamburg]

I was at this concert. Unforgettable. RIP Mr. Ellis.

[@connorthebassiest]

What year was the concert?

[@analogikahamburg]

@@connorthebassiest The Shows featured on the album and the video were April 12,13, and 14, 1994 I believe.

[@hoynhymn2]

me too. 3 hours dancing.

[@williescott2608]

When I hear those horns God made them so wonderful and the rest of the band sound so good

[@canvas2325]

me too... long time ago, great moments!!!

[@APG2112]

If you told me Maceo Parker was the doctor who delivered Funk, the day it was born,I’d believe you. Too funky.

[@alanmishael5013]

Absolutely

[@TheAjbrown661]

Fred, Pee wee, and Maceo graduated from James Brown University!!!! These cats enhanced James brown music so much. They are pioneers of what we call Funk today. Salute to the brothers. PS that brother on the bass is a bad ass man !!!!!

[@davep1103]

HE’S A BAD MAN !

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

One Bad Fother Mucker

[@zoneseven1222]

Brother, you are RIGHT ON THE MONEY with this comment. Fred Wesley came out of the Army expecting to go to New York and become a Jazz trombonist, but he was broke and needed work so a friend (Pee Wee Ellis) told him that James Brown was hiring. Fred auditioned for The Godfather and basically thought the man was insane. He said James Brown didn't understand the structure of music and Fred really wasn't happy about the idea of playing the kinda groove melodies that JB created, but he needed the work so he stayed. Well, the rest is history. James Brown proved to be a GENIUS and created a whole new formula for music (The One), where the band hit its hardest notes on the ONE count of the groove and now we have a new world order. But you already knew this. I know you knew this because your comment reflects the love and loyalty you have for James Brown and his Funky Discliples. There's only one thing I disagree with in your comment and I hope you will edit it for me: Since Pee Wee Ellis is the one of the most legendary sax players to ever live and was the man that introduced Fred Wesley to James Brown and Maceo, I think you will agree that we must honor his name by Capitalizing the "P" and the "W". Right? Brother, you are a real one. Stay Funky.

[@avman2cl]

What was it called back then?

[@levondarratt787]

yeap!! the funk unit that powered the Funk Machine....JB's.....Fred Wesley.....Maceo..Ellis.... unbelievable groove....one cannot replicate!

[@tubenhans6190]

I stand in awe about Preston finding ways to play that 8 bar groove in endless nuances, giving the ILLUSION of stubborn repetition and a fireworks of ideas and development at the same time.

[@levondarratt787]

that bassline is the epicenter of my bass journey!

[@RoofinRealityU]

Maceo dropping a HEAVY dose of funk.

[@Jostomter]

One of the dirtiest greatest trombone players you can hear the passion in the music❤

[@shaunastokes1906]

He is killing on that bass

[@austinmaynard9663]

Sho is, nothing but pocket!!

[@danielalala-s6i]

Perfect groove. Never overplayed. Amazing on the bridge. The way he plays relative to the snare is a revelation to me.

[@kylelawler1787]

Jerry Preston

[@andrewchira404]

His rent must have been due coz that bassline is fire

[@juniusjaydyson5853]

Original funk, welcome to school

[@VazgenHakobyan]

This great rhytm is a whole era of a great musicians, funk masters. Cool thing is, that only we understand the flavour of this brilliant music, not nowadays digital generation.

[@glorideefaithperez2858]

This is "off the charts" awesome in every possible way. I had no idea Maceo was still performing. Funk royalty!

[@highstimulation2497]

Wonder if it's as awesome as the original, from their album LIFE ON PLANET GROOVE

[@highstimulation2497]

so far, 3 mins, it IS

[@highstimulation2497]

I was not disappointed. Awesome.

[@ΧαραλαμποςΤσωκοσ]

Πολύ καλος

[@zoneseven1222]

Now, for all of you who think this is FUNKY (AND IT DEFINITELY IS), just imagine this same song, with these same horn players decades earlier, but with Clyde Stubblefield on drums, Bootsy Collins on bass and Catfish Collins on rhythm guitar. That's what you call an overdose of collard greens, chicken and rice!!!

[@pzwumk20]

Jerry Preston on bass ....good go Man, Jerry is funky as hell

[@beatricedesbois2651]

FUNK Not funky please😉💚🍃💋

[@tannerboyle9423]

I saw him and this amazing group of musicians at the Hard Rock in Vegas and I was shocked at how few people were there. I was watching a legend amongst legends, playing the funkiest beautiful "happy music" and the place was almost empty. To his credit he didn't miss a beat or mail it in. One of the best performances I've ever seen

[@jean.pierrerenard5728]

S et zdddzzez s s#teeter f*Reed à Azarenka ddass did & & awesome

[@zoneseven1222]

OMG, you are sooo right. People have no real understanding of just how incredible and how original these musicians were. They pack auditoriums and stadiums for copycat acts like Beyonce' and Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Cardi B., yet overlook the very foundation of music when they fail to attend these amazing concerts. They have no idea that these were the musicians that honed their craft under the tuteledge of the Mighty James Brown and created the very essence of Funk. It's sad that today's music fans have no clue what"music" really is.

[@timothycarter6056]

Reason why the majority of his concerts are overseas. Americans don't appreciate his brilliance.

[@ajschroetlin2196]

I've seen him a bunch of times and it's always a great show. It's a shame we live in a world where everybody knows who Britney Spears is but nobody knows who Maceo Parker is.

[@cbxxb4841]

You were very lucky, I’d of dropped everything and flown to Vegas for that.

[@stevewilkins4987]

First time I saw Mister Parker I say with all respect... Was in a small club in Montreal Canada I was just a young struggling drummer.. at the time... Boom I was hooked on da funk man .

[@mikelozica5156]

I don’t have much left to shake, but I shook EVERTHING that I had! Great groove.

[@davidmccall4776]

I hear you brother. I don't have much left to shake either, and it hurts to shake what I have, but I can't sit still while listening to what these cats are putting down! ☆☆☆☆☆

[@denisrosselin6114]

Que c'est bon, j'ai téléchargé 18 secondes de cette musique pour la sonnerie d'appel de mon smarthphone. Bravo Maceo, Fred et tous les musiciens👍👍👍

[@KreoBand]

That groove is awesome. Bass player a beast

[@terrylharris2802]

The bass work and guitar work is stellar 🔥🔥🔥

[@enriquepina9829]

Awesome!! Band!! Yeah!! Great music!!! Never heard them. And maybe I have, love this kinda music!! I'm 68 ,still Rock n Roll!! Till Death!!

[@stanleyparker8478]

The 3 horn players were in James Brown's band back in the day!

[@ChefZak]

Damn - I can't stop coming back to this groove. My daily dose of funk!

[@kevingault9573]

This is so well mixed! Congratulations to the mix engineer.

[@alexanderscalzo340]

Man I love Maceo and Fred Wesley! These legends played for James Brown and for Parliament-Fukadelic

[@johnswanton5193]

...and Prince !

Probably the greatest live recording ever made. Bless the Funk!

[@stephanemignot100]

Except for Kim Mezel...

[@yosunelasa5290]

The King of funky, awesome Maceo Parker ❤

[@edgook]

R.I.P. Pee Wee Ellis. His legacy and contribution to the music will never be forgotten. Go away in peace, master!

[@geofftaylor-karrer4667]

Holy cr*p, how is this the first time I've ever seen this? I've just received a bit of educating here... Everything about this performance is absolutely spot on!!!

[@duchessoffunk4490]

Blimey, if you ain’t bobbing your head after the opening 5 seconds then I’m afraid you’re dead !! DoF ❤️🙏🏼🎶 xx

[@levondarratt787]

and that sums it up!!!!

[@BassGod1225]

Bass Player poured a whole bottle of funky sauce on this.

[@sweetbabyjesus28]

This is such a beautiful piece of music played extraordinarily by people that have mastered their craft but also genuinely love what they are do. There are not many songs that are better to start your day off right!

[@greggtolbert5694]

Yes Sir!

[@ramsfire]

I watched them do this one night back in 98'-99', in a club in Santa Clara,CA. at a brand new venue which was quite large but only had around 20 people in the whole place. Maceo and Fred played for 3 1/2 hours like they were in front of a full house. Lit the place UP! One of my fondest memories.

[@robertvanruyssevelt7159]

Pros

[@phchoucri1]

Masterpiece of happy-funky music : just flawless !

[@yahshonnhuggins895]

Rhythm and soul is what it’s all about!! Awesome beat!

[@rcardosanders2885]

Funky Jazz

[@bicolmange]

Extreme good music---...when im offbeat not feel good..I listen to this guys,,makes my day brighter!They are awsome...They keep my depression away!!

[@snakejones3847]

HUH! MACEO! MACEO!! Is the Godfather in the house!!? 💥💥🇺🇲🇺🇲👍😎👍 R.I.P Soul Brother Number#1 James Brown! 🙏♥️

[@chj2]

Just got hipped to this video but have known about Maceo and Fred for years. FONKY!!!!! And that Bass Line? WOW!!!!! Str8-up Mornin'Breath, 14-day old dirty drawls, Stank Breath FUNK!!!!! Peace & Be Wild!

[@yodel_diploma2315]

saw them in my little german hometown -incredible. everybody in the townhall was shaking everything 👍

[@stevecrumpton9643]

Y'all know that Fred Wesley could've gone on for like another 10 minutes, right? And I would've love every second of it.

[@djrobert85]

the funk!

[@robertgeorgerees]

Seen Maceo many times...pure funk genius...happy music!

[@wendyanderson5996]

This is the type of music we would love to hear more of here in New Zealand

[@beatricedesbois2651]

✔💯👍👍👍

[@beatricedesbois2651]

@@wendyanderson5996 oulala néo-zélandais c'est très loint pour kous français in Paris🗼

[@BrucknerMotet]

I'm lucky enough to have seen him live twice. But it's worth mentioning that he's one of the hardest working keep-on-touring cats in the entire biz. So I BETTER have seen him at least once, being a sax player myself! Good God!

[@keithharry7152]

MACEO! FRED! These guys are absolute legends

[@ludz1047]

My stereo cannot handle all this groove

[@carstenmoss5025]

This is quite possibly the funkiest vid on the internet

[@zoneseven1222]

LOL You won't get any argument from me. LOL

[@williamjames1608]

I am so grateful to hearing these guys live. Seminal to so many other artists and just an outstanding group of performers. Thank you!

[@TikiLoungeZombie]

I saw Maceo and his Octet at a show at Antone's; three hours long and he apologized for leaving early. Top drawer, every band member got their time in the spotlight. Played the crowd beautifully. Whenever anyone asks me about the best shows I've ever seen, Maceo's name comes up.

[@mysterymole2255]

my mate put me onto this a month ago, its a daily watch still. So fun, so funky..I wanna be there

[@rodneygolden2796]

So, so, so reassuring to see Maceo and Fred still in good health, AND playing a refreshing form of Jàzz; the next thing if you will. It's as if they are drinking from the eternal fountain of youth.

[@morrisparrish76]

It’s not what they’re drinking…..but what they’re not drinking that has them doing well!

[@phoward6867]

I would not have thought that a BC Rich could sound like that! Props to the bass player!

[@johnbowler7160]

Bernard Edwards played some awesome stuff with BC Rich Eagles for a while as well. High-quality stuff, not just for metalheads...

[@CornaliusKede]

Quel grand artiste Vincent était un frère,un ami d'avance. Ton doigté sur le clavier d'une guitare reste unique. Vincent forever

[@alexisp910]

The solo of Fred.... pure Funck. Pure genius. Pure joy

[@kovz0l]

It is really great! What I especially like is the introduction of the bass player at 1:40: "Mr. Jerry Preston". It's incredible funky how Maceo's introduction sounds.

[@santaclaus0815]

best bass intro ever

[@baldorbal]

check another song at the same concert remenbering Marvin Gaye. You will see the bass player in action

[@santaclaus0815]

@@baldorbal which song?

[@baldorbal]

@@santaclaus0815 "what´s going on" of Marvin Gaye, he introduce as a Tribute to Marvin Gaye, awesome.

[@santaclaus0815]

@@baldorbal can't find that on youtube

[@sandrodominiquinicarrasco5563]

@@santaclaus0815 search for "Maceo Parker Lets get it on" one of the greatest moments in musics history for SURE!!!!

[@fairygodmuvanna]

Good Golly Mr Fred on trombone he made everything shake on me and that basssss okayyyy That funk touched my ancestors inside me I shook off all bad vibes!

[@stargazer6433]

Some of the greatest , most storied musicians in the world and still. The negative trolls insist on watching videos they're only going to dislike.

[@jramsey9690]

No taste.

[@dominiquebrunet9833]

Une tuerie cet enregistrement !

[@BymanIt]

This is what I call a real Masterpiece!

[@teresabelkot4207]

this is awesome, never knew that you could mix james Brown style, vocal harmony, jazz and a good share of r&b. Really great!

[@MargareteBarchewitz]

I'm simply in funky's heaven, hearing and dancing this music, I'm so grateful for this great music, so full of humor, so dry, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tedblack2415]

Oh man how have i not seen nor heard this 'til now ?! gave me that deep funk 70's vibe all over , that brass & base line 👌mmn the full on chef kiss.

[@ironpony9892]

You don’t get much more funk than this folks.

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

NOW THIS IS THE REAL DEAL HERE

[@rkshores]

Yes Lawd !

[@vmtz2001]

What a tight, tight band. What a treat to listen to this.

[@jimmyjam5109]

Mr. Fred Wesley! Hopefully I hope I spelled it right. You are so bad ass... just take care of yourself man! You are an irretrievable resource...

[@richardheathcock2346]

Class class class...they even dress smart with shirt n collar, ties n jackets and they were having as Much fun with it as we we were listening

[@jocknarn3225]

got their Life On Planet Groove album. Used 2 jam this with my band in Tokyo in my ESL teaching days. Teach English by day/gig the funk by night … good times! James Brown alumni.

[@faithbassed49]

I saw him in Pittsburgh a few years back! Amazing concert, such seasoned and talented musicians, it was truly a treat!

[@prinzalexander]

maceo is the best

[@JimGriggs]

I watch this every morning while waiting in the coffee to brew and it almost replaces caffeine!

[@stevewilkins4987]

Love the way their drummer mixes it up a little then always comes back to the steady downbeat shuffle... Very cool very loose sweetness.... Less is more!

[@williescott2608]

James Brown would be proud of these brothers keeping the funk going

[@SvdP-vi5kk]

best song / performance ever. this is a machine.

[@redkc]

Funk 101 baby!!!!

[@pianosong2328]

This bassline ouuh😊

[@mariocuellar9060]

He always gets the best musicians to play with him!!!

[@walkaboutal4992]

There's real joy and soul with these musicians. And the audience feels their funky grooves😂

[@sandraberry8498]

Jamal Thomas, the Drummer on this Video Documentary has passed. My name is Jerome Preston, 'Jerry '. I received the news earlier this morning. My Condolences and Prayers goes out The Family. R.I.P. My Brother, Jamal

[@dirkevans3443]

Damn, don’t get much better than this Nothing but Respect! Very Cool!!!

[@rodrigopereirasalvador7473]

Grande Fred Wesley, o trombone falta a falar. toca muito!!!!!

[@saifabubaker2499]

Iwoke up at 2am,this groovy music made dance,legendary groove.Trillions like!

[@frankjordanjr.5992]

July 12th 2023 watching these Legends at work. Maceo Parker, and CREW you all please come to RICHMOND, VA. 12:59AM I AM WATCHNG THIS

[@luthiersergioaraujoo1309]

The best groove! O melhor groove de guitarra, baixo e bateria. Olha a condução desse batera, que precisão.

[@dfeelz1488]

@3:44 Isn't that just the perfect Solo? Keep singing Fred

[@quitoslady]

They are some of the greatest musicians ever!

[@JimKJeffries]

To be the light, shine on. Thank you from Ohio. Know your/you're love

[@TheddreaJackson]

Outstanding Outstanding quality

[@virginieclain2243]

Le top des top

[@c.ruiz-sanchez2959]

Maceo, Fred & the rest of the funk company are the Best! If you don’t/can’t move to this...then you’re on the way to the grave...2 feet in....Lawdy!!!!! Have you seen Maceo's solo at the Ritz - nobody's done a sax solo that long......he is the KING of the alto sax!

[@garyssimo]

A friend and her husband got invited to visit Maceo after a James Brown gig many years ago. He told them his hotel rm number and was in the shower as they let themselves in. They saw a sax layin on the bed and knew they had the right room! Lori had a picture of her and James dancin at that show I think.

[@brunotorres7332]

Woke this morning like this👣🕺

[@brendonrich3558]

Jerry Preston is one of the funkiest bass players I ever heard in my life y’all about carrying the best groove

[@eugeneharmonjr8026]

H😢 4:35 😮😢😢😅😅😢😢😮😅😢😅😮😢😢😮😢 4:45 😮 4:45 😅😢

[@ИдеяПрошина]

Браво! Ритм - гениальный!

[@dimitrihernandez5248]

Thank the lord for James Brown. This is funk. This is the JB’s in a new from.

[@jenshufnagel9474]

Saw Maceo in 1992 and 2017. Same groove and spirit. RIP, Peewee!

[@FunkyDebob]

Unvergesslich: war seinerzeit bei allen Drei Konzerten in der Fabrik dabei. Das Resultat der Film mein Name ist Maceo ist ein muß für jeden Fan des gepflegten Funks und der Geschichte um Maceo Parker und Co.