BandTraxs Detroit Session promo March 2008 (Studio A)

This short promo showcases the talent used to create some great Detroit music in March this year. Retro in style, these songs will be released as MP3 and 7" vinyl. The songs feature great musicianship and performances from all concerned including the legendary Dennis Coffey, who co produced the session and the singing talent which featured Spyder Turner and Pree. This proves without a doubt great sounding soul can still be recorded in the city in this day and age. The arrangements were by David J. Van De Pitte and they are fantastic. Solo sax by George Katsakis of The Royaltones fame, and Gil Bridges from Rare Earth. Drums by Uriel Jones and Spider webb,Percussion by Denis Sheridan and Larry Fratangelo, vibes by Rob Pipho, guitars by Dennis Coffey, Ray Monette, bass guitar by Bob Babbit and the Steinway Grand featured Robert Jones.What a pedigree! !A full list of performers will be available on a new website that will be available soon.

For more information about the session either see my blog:

http://www.carlsmusic.blogspot.com/

and for a short feature in the specialist rare soul magazine 'There's that Beat' about the project, go here for details of how to purchase the magazine:

http://www.theresthatbeat.com/thisissue.html

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[muzikman183]

the young lady one the first song has a GREAT voice

[55Motown]

Pree - is her name. You are right. A great voice...

[mark63881]

Thanks Uriel for all the great licks!  Is the music in this video available anywhere?

[55Motown]

yes - search 'BandTraxs' on itunes or Amazon for the mp3's...

[JTStar1982]

in place of the guy singing, i would like to hear someone voice like George Clinton. then it would be a whole lot more appealing for the young audience like me.

[audiotrax2000]

Hey, isn't that the same drumkit/drummer they sampled for the ToonTracks EZ Drummer library??

And I LOVE that guys white Strat with the 3 gold humbuckers. Think I'm going to build one like that. So classy.

[spyderturner]

Both of these Giants wil truly be missed. Rest in Peace guys

[drumsjt]

This is the last footage of David before he passed

[buckyskank]

David Van de Pitte is the unsung hero of soul arrangers.I hope you know marvin gayes "whats going on" album is all arranged by him.