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pimpoint

I got hip to these cats maybe about 6 months ago while listening to internet radio, and I had to know who they were.

The jam I heard was called “Funky Goldman”, the groove of which reminded me of some old time ballroom jams that might have been played at the club back in the day. It has a Herbie Hancock-like synth “vocal” over some mean, yet laid back slick sax riffs.
This cut is off their 3rd album “Pimpoint”, a somewhat intriguing title.

You can imagine my surprise when I found out these cats were japanese!
Now I’m really intrigued. What do these cats know about pimps?

Evidently, these guys came about through the japanese dj club scene as an add on live jam session in between dj sets. Due to the strength of their sets, they eventually usurped the djs and their brand of alternative jazz became the main draw.

Here’s a YouTube video of a club set

They started out with just two cats, Shacho the “agitator”and Tabu Zombie(trumpet). Shacho seems to be the spirit of the group as he hypes the crowd and encourages involvement through the use of a megaphone!

As they increased in popularity, other members were added. Motoharu (sax), Josei (keyboards), Akita Goldman (double bass) and Midorin (drums).

The sheer energy and tempo of their music drew attention most notably from Gilles Peterson, a noted dj, record label owner and host of radio 1, a leading radio station in the uk, where he’s known for his eclectic playlist. He signed them up on his Brownswood label and has been instrumental in helping them gain exposure through various club dates and music festivals.

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profyousion’s video review down-by-the-river buddy miles

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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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