![]() "Belize City Bakin'" with its 'where's Marley' reggae grooves began with Great Bob Scott's powerplay on drums leaving no doubt that he hailed from a country adept at working sticks, either on or off the ice! For this song, Bottomley won 2nd place in the UNISONG International Songwriting Contest in the World/Reggae Category! James Gray's fabulous keywork on this and successive pieces piled the now ready, willing and able crowd onto a rocket that transported them into the '70s with a style that reincarnated the era of funk. Their short, six-piece set ranged in style from funk, Latin and jazz to reggae and included original pieces plus a fabulous cover of "I Got Time" by the Meters. ![]() ![]() Tonight's version of Brainfudge included: James Gray, most notably of Blue Rodeo Rich House ('I-Sax') from the renowned local reggae band Friendlyness and the Human Rights and previously from Bass is Base Donné Roberts of African Guitar Summit who has recently been touring with his own (Donné Roberts) band and, Great Bob Scott whose endless credentials include work with The Look People and Kevin Hearn of The Barenaked Ladies.Īlthough Brainfudge usually let loose on stage coating whatever locale they play in (The Silver Dollar Room, Supermarket, Kensington Market) with a street party feel, tonight, they were leaning towards an understated and sophisticated theme allowing the aim-for-the-eardrum and drop-to-the-hips pieces to take over the room. Bottomley, well known to many fans from his Tulpa days with his brother John Bottomley, has always surrounded himself with stellar players such as Rich Underhill and Perry White from the Shuffle Demons. As the electric guitar licks from the hands of Donné Roberts spun mesmerizingly into oblivion, the instrument's screams for mercy became inaudible among appreciative hoots and hollers from the audience. ![]() T his Thursday night jazz series, presented by Small World Music, was a hit when it debuted in 2007 and has returned this year with still more diverse offerings for very appreciative audiences at Lula Lounge.Īs the doors opened, the gently hugging grooves skillfully selected by DJ medicineman wafted warmly through the air and Lula Lounge began to fill with a crowd who seemed to have floated up from the Gladstone neighbourhood of Queen West.Īs Chris Bottomley's Brainfudge appeared on stage, the sudden burst of fiery energy blasted the crowd from their reverie and the musical strongman strains of "We Can Be Better" blindsided the now hanging from the ceiling crowd. Part of the 2nd annual Small World Jazz Seriesīy Laila Boulos with photos by Roger Humbert Chris Bottomley's Brainfudge | Souljazz Orchestra ![]()
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