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Ahhh jazz!. So many styles, so little time.
“Gateway” is a track from the “Real Brox” 2 disc CD, 2002 by the quintet Beeblebrox.

Central to the tune are Monica Herzig on piano, Tom Clark on sax, and her husband Peter Kienle on subtle guitar and synth fills,recorded live, with a noticably bluesy feel.

If this had been recorded in the studio, it would most likely still evoke 50’s nightclub/black & white movie soundtrack images,because these cats are just that adept at their craft of imparting their musical message.

Monica shines and is at ease with classical arpeggios, or sparkling jazz riffs. Tom’s pleadingly plaintive tone on the sax is somewhat reminiscent of a mix of Eddie Harris, John Klemmer, and David Sanborn, done of course in a way uniquely his own.

Laid back, but by no means narcoleptic, I love this tune, and their style of playing.

Excerpt: MELVIN WALDEN-JAMES WRITES A COLUMN FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS JAZZ FOUNDATION, INC. PUBLICATION, “Indy Jazz”.

“The name comes from Zaphod BeebleBrox, the main character in author Douglas Adams’ science fiction satire ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.’ BeebleBrox’ music combines the elements of jazz, rock, funk, and world music to create a new sound, while keeping the fusion traditions of artists such as Weather Report, The Mahavishnu Orchestra and Chick Corea’s Return to Forever. You can hear many influences in the music of BeebleBrox, but their sound is unique!

BeebleBrox was first formed in Albstadt, Germany in 1983 by Peter Kienle. After teaming up with Monika Herzig in 1988, Kienle moved the group to the United States, to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Herzig, composer as well as a respected jazz pianist, has recently been awarded a Down Beat magazine award for her composition, “Let’s Fool One,” and received a doctorate in music education and jazz studies from Indiana University.”

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ACME Records BB08-9929-2

Personnel:

Peter Kienle - electric guitar, guitar synth
Monika Herzig - grand piano, keyboards
Tom Clark - saxes, EWI
Jack Helsley - electric bass
Paul Surowiak - drums

Real Brox-Track Listing:

1. Birdie Nam-Nam 6:30
2. Belonging 8:50
3. Homer Simpson 13:32
4. Half Man - Half Brocoli 7:15
5. Baiao Do Banana/Bloomingtoon 6:57
6. Trojan Horse 6:51
7. Gateway 7:53
8. Beeblebrox 8:11
9. It’s Better to Keep Cool Sometimes 8:50
10. Lost but Not Forgotten 7:38
11. My Funny Glove Compartment 10:57
12. Mr. Simon 6:5
13. Homer’s Evil Twin 6:51
14. The Longest Day of the Week 7:53
15. Loose Ends 8:11

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the best of buddy miles

I never really cared for Buddy Miles that much, other than the fact he was the drummer for the Band of Gyspsies. I got hip to him because of the jam “who knows”, which was kind of an anthem when I was in high school, along with “down by the river”, “funk #48″, “crossed eyed mary”, “foot stompin music”,”south california purples” ,”inside lookin’ out”,”them changes”, “rock and roll stew”etc.

However, Cass Technical High School in Detroit in 1970, was known along with Northwestern High to have two of the baddest music curriculums in the city. Consequently, when the popular “social clubs”at school would have dances at the various locals’ halls, there was live music, which was a step up from junior highs’ house parties and record playing.

At these dances, most of the music played was black bands covering rock bands! I didn’t find that out til later.
Hendrix and the Band of Gypsies, along with Sly and the Family Stone made rock music ok for black people evidently.
There would be live bands comprised of Cass’ music students, and the groups were as small as 3 members a la Grand Funk…to 7 pieces a la Chicago. And even though they were kids, they were bad!

Anyway, when I finally heard “down by the river”by Neil Young, I hated his voice, and was tryin’ to figure out why it was so popular. By then I had heard so many different cats do “them changes”,which I loved, but didn’t know buddy miles wrote it, although I had unknowingly heard him sing it.
I was told he also did “down by the river”.

When I finally heard the studio version of “river”, I was like: “yeah, now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!”

But, as good as that was, he came out with a live version, shortly after Hendrix’ death that is almost 14 minutes long, and is THE version to have.

I own 2 albums of his. Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles Live, and Buddy Miles Live. His drumming never blew me away as much as his vocals.

In my opinion the collaboration with Santana is the better album, but HIS live album is worth having solely because of “river”.
His band is so tight, and everybody with a solo jams! From the intro harmony which is so sweet, to the trumpet, trombone(in rock music? get out!), sax, and organ riffs, and the vocal finale!

written by: neil young as sang by: buddy miles

Be on my side,
I’ll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It’s so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.

And Oooh, sha la la the weather,

Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.

You take my hand,
I’ll take your hand
Together we may get away
This much madness
is too much sorrow
It’s impossible
to make it today.

And Ohhh oh, sha la la the weather,

Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.

Be on my side,
I’ll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It’s so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.

And Oohh, sha la la the weather,

Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.

Buddy Miles - Buddy Miles “Live”
Label: Mercury
Catalog#: SRM-2-7500
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Blues, Funk / Soul, Jazz, Rock
Style: Fusion
Credits: Bass - David Huli
Drums - Buddy Miles
Guitar - Charlie Karp
Organ - Bob Hogins , Donnie Beck
Other [Personal Management] - Jack DiGiovanni
Producer - Buddy Miles
Recorded By [Remote Recording] - Wally Heider
Saxophone - Hank Redd , Stamsey Hunter
Trombone - Bob Hogins
Trumpet - Tom Huli
Vocals - Buddy Miles , Charlie Karp , David Huli
Written-By - Buddy Miles (tracks: A2, C1, C2, D1, D3)
Notes: Recorded 1971 in Seattle, Santa Monica & Bakersfield.

Remix: Record Plant, Los Angeles.

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