MONKestra – a big modern jazz band
John Beasley – conductor/arranger
Grammy-nominated Positootly! album
Intro by John, interviews with Tain + Maupin
Musicians: Bennie Maupin, Brian Lynch, Jeff “Tain” Watts, James Genus and Munyungo Jackson
Performing “Dindi” at Vitello’s Club, LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIqXY8xeVeg
Featuring Dwight Trible, Ian Martin on bass and Oscar Seaton on drums. This tune is from John’s Grammy-nominated album Positootly!
Performing “Bedtime Voyage” from “Letter to Herbie” CD
John Beasley, Trevor Ware, Bill Wysaske
“Bedtime Voyage”a reinterpretation of Herbie Hancock classics Tell Me a Bedtime Story and Maiden Voyage – Letter to Herbie
Performing “Speak Low”
burning Solo-piano performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17bdjw44X0[/emb
<h3>Interview with Resonance Records George Klabin
about the Making of "Letter to Herbie"</h3>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IGBgR-xkak
As Musical Director for Queen Latifah:
Queen Latifah – I Know Where I’ve Been – Live! – Hairspray
Poetry Man – Queen Latifah (Live)
Queen Latifah – Trav’Lin Light Tour FINAL
As Musical Director for Steely Dan:
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 21/23: I.G.Y
Steely Dan Live 1996 11/23: Rikki Don’t Lose That Number
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 7/23: Hey nineteen
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 1/23: Do it Again
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 20/23: Kid Charlemagne
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 8/23: Green Earrings
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 4/23: Josie
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 12/23: Peg
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 10/23: Green Flower Street
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 18/23: Black Cow
Steely Dan Live 1996 at Manassas 23/23: FM
Steely Dan Live 1996 Manassas 13/23: East St Louis Toodle-OO
Women Rock Specials:
Cyndi Lauper – Waters Edge (Women Rock: Girls and Guitars)
Heart – Barracuda (Live at Women Rock! 2000)
Kelly Clarkson- Women rock
Lifetime woman rock [kelly clarkson]
Women Rock! Jolene
Heart – Crazy on You
Amy Grant and Melissa Etheridge – Sleep While I drive
Other Gigs:
Performing with James Brown
John Beasley Live at Santa Monica College Jazz Concert
Live at The Jazzcat.com (LeRoy Downs)
