The Iris Bell Trio: something else (Cadillac)

[aprilkeating]

This is my mother, Iris Bell, with her trio, the Iris Bell Adventure. Butch Miles (drummer for Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, Mel Torme, and others) began his career with her in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the early 1970s. They played to large audiences in the Rubaiyat for several years. My father, Derek Pierson, was bass player, guitarist, and sound technician. They were very popular and had a loyal following there. She wrote many originals, including Over Thirty, One Strong Woman, and Honkey Games.

[Jazzadelia69]

@aprilkeating :

hi there, found this 45, years ago and sold a copy to Tobias of Tramp records, suggesting to re-release it - which he did. Nice one!

[aprilkeating]

@Jazzadelia69 Yes, he has since got hold of me and is putting one of my favorites of hers on one of his compilations. Thanks! Where did you get the 45, and out of curiosity, how much did you get for it?

[Jazzadelia69]

@aprilkeating

sorry can´t remember my source after all those years, but sold it at a pretty moderate price, when memory serves me right...

[rocket88a]

@aprilkeating

The Iris Bell Adventure opened for Delaney and Bonnie and Friends at Bell Auditorium in 1969 or 1070 and blew me away with the first, and best, cover version of Elton John's "Take Me to the Pilot" I ever heard. I wish someone had recorded that concert; they were awesome and a U of M student body favorite.

[tobiaskirmayer]

for everyone who likes this song as much as I do, you can find it on a forthcoming compilation on Tramp Records entitled MOVEMENTS 3. we licensed the track from the drummer, so not only we appreciate if you BUY the song (or the album) but also the musicians who performed this wonderful song.

Tobias @ Tramp Rec.

[monkeybooboo75]

oh---- yeeeeaaah!

[busseynova]

Bloody hell! I usually hate bass solos, but that's on a DOUBLE!!

[aprilkeating]

@busseynova That's my father, Derek Pierson. Look me up. There are a few photos of the band back then...April Pierson-Keating on facebook. Look at the album of my mother, Iris Bell.

[PainsInTheHeart]

TUNE!!!

[440864]

Where in the WORLD did you find this?

BUTCH MILES