OK, OTEers, I’ve got a serious treat for you this week: the first commissioned Friday interlude in history.
I’ve got this old friend, Victor Lesser, who is a deeply happening musician–a saxophonist in the traditional of funk, jazz, and R&B, and, as you’ll hear, a singer of great soulfulness.
Now, I’ve always loved this Ray Charles song Danger Zone, and I recalled that Victor nails that bad boy. And frankly, given some recent reflections, “Danger Zone is everywhere” seemed apt.
So check my man out. And to learn more about what this dude is up to–you might even want to get him to take you and your peeps to the Danger Zone sometime–go here and here.
[audio:http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Danger_Zone_Victor_Lesser.mp3| titles=Victor Lesser – Danger Zone ]
nice but a bit mellow.
i listened to this little ditty this morning on my way into work. 13 minutes of pure roland kirk fire. give it a listen (spotify link)…http://tinyurl.com/3qcmlqt
When I hear ‘danger zone’ I can’t help but think of Archer…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vuZ8jSVNUI
Great blog BTW. I hope more people discover it.
When I clicked on this there was a picture of Mitt Romney right next to the YouTube video…kind of a striking resemblance between him and Archer, no?
There is a definite similarity.
A young Mitt even more so:
http://www.mormonmissionprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mitt-romney-missionary-2.jpg
I will email the Romney campaign. I am sure Archer is very appealing to Republican primary voters…
I thought it would be Wilson Pickett’s 1966 R and B stomper, “Danger Zone.” Just for comparison, here that is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v1HIC0hPaU
Nice and, as you say, a curiously appropriate musical choice given the political weather. Previously unfamiliar with the song, so my mind was geared toward the likes of “Secret Agent Man.” Glad to be wrong and to go through a teaching moment.
I LOVE this VICTOR LESSER version! His voice is AWESOME!