Diplomacy - Big Chief

Diplomacy's version of Earl King's 'Big Chief', set to pictures of the Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Formed in 2005 Diplomacy is a London based 8 piece band. They play an eclectic mix of original soul, blues and jazz with elements of funk, afro-jazz, afro-cuban, rhythmnblues and rocknroll thrown in.

If you like what you hear, please check out:
http://www.diplomacyband.co.uk

If you wish to the contact the band, check:
http://diplomacyband.co.uk/contact.html

Photography by Derek Bridges:
http://www.flickr.com/people/derek_b/

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• blues
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• Viktor

[pete1729]

the lady in pink at 0:15 is queen rita of the wild magnolias, the family at 0:50 are the apache hunters, the man in pink at 1:12 is chief monk boudreau of the golden eagles, the little boy with him is winky. at 1:47 we have gerrard dollis, son of bo dollis of the wild magnolias.

nice take on big chief, you guys. the flute is really nice. come and see us real soon.

[Scapetti]

Cheers for the info and I'm glad you liked :D

[saturnaspider]

Excellent musicianship and vocals.  A great version. Nice accompanying pics too!