jazzpiano88 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Love this guy! I believe it is David Matthews. Rocco's passing made me remember being at this show. Ames, Iowa; Iowa Public Television. 250 person venue. Semi Truck out front of the club for the IPT recording was pretty astounding. The tightness/funk of this performance is just unbelievable. [video:youtube] Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Wow! Love it Quote https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Pure fire. What year? Quote Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I've seen ToP a couple of times. They bring it, big time, every time!!!! Truly a great band. Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Pure fire. What year? Dave replaced CT in 1983. And I believe that"s a CZ-101 at the top of the vocalist"s keyboard stack, which was released in "85. Quote "The Angels of Libra are in the European vanguard of the [retro soul] movement" (Bill Buckley, Soul and Jazz and Funk) The Drawbars | off jazz organ trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Glad to hear him channeling some of Chester's original solo. Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpiano88 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Pure fire. What year? 4/3/86 Here"s the full show: [video:youtube] Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Crazy good. Tucktronix opened for TOP in 2010. Roger Smith is a monster player. Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Interesting. There's always a lot to dig about any TOP performance. Their vocalists have sometimes seemed to lift the band up, other times seemed to drag it down a bit. But everyone who has sat behind the organ has been outstanding. Last I heard about Dave Matthews, he was still a presence in the Oakland area. In that video his style contrasts a bit with CT, he's playing more fills. I will always associate the TOP sound with CT's particular style and technique. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Interesting. There's always a lot to dig about any TOP performance. Their vocalists have sometimes seemed to lift the band up, other times seemed to drag it down a bit. But everyone who has sat behind the organ has been outstanding. Last I heard about Dave Matthews, he was still a presence in the Oakland area. In that video his style contrasts a bit with CT, he's playing more fills. I will always associate the TOP sound with CT's particular style and technique. David K. Matthews joined TOP when CT left for Santana, and again, he replaced CT in Santana when CT retired. Quote "The Angels of Libra are in the European vanguard of the [retro soul] movement" (Bill Buckley, Soul and Jazz and Funk) The Drawbars | off jazz organ trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Pure fire. What year? 4/3/86 Cool. I was 10 miles from you that night. I was a 14 year old living in Nevada... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpiano88 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Pure fire. What year? 4/3/86 Cool. I was 10 miles from you that night. I was a 14 year old living in Nevada... Nice! I was in Ames from 1981 - 1995, and 2019 - Current Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I wore my VHS copy of this out. Quote Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 That sax solo is insane! Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I had forgotten that David played with TOP. He's always struck me as one of those guys who deserves more recognition than he's gotten. I first became aware of him when I had to cop some of his parts from a Maria Muldaur record for a tour I did with her, and I was impressed with how inventive he could be within an acoustic blues context, but still make the results sound natural and unforced. He sounds really great here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keysguy Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 ITs just amazing to me how TOP keeps up such a level of excellence with all the personel changes over the years. Wonder if they provide charts to the new faces to learn the parts ? Sort of a Buddy Rich thing, keep firing them and plugging in new guys. There seems to be no time when you would say, "yea but you should have heard TOP in xxxx year " I've got to get to see them one more time when all these restrictions are over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Great timing posting this - we're a bit excited to be having David on the podcast this month, will definitely pass on the admiration for his work Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogs Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Every time I hear something from TOP I am taken back to the middle of 1975, when 'Back to Oakland' was first being heard here in the UK (In the 70s a lot of US jazz records only made it to the UK via the few guys who specialised in importing). Still remember picking my jaw up off the floor after first hearing Chester's solo on 'Squib Cakes' ... Loved them ever since... in all their incarnations. And as for those who have been lucky enough to have seen them live --I'm so jealous! Quote Yamaha - YC61 - P105 - MOX6 - HC2 -- Neo Vent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanC Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Slightly OT: I used to have a live ToP recording on a cassette tape where CT did an awesome solo. I am trying to find it again, but can't remember when it was or even the name of the song. The only thing I can specifically remember is CT's introduction just before it started that went something like ".... Chester Thompson -- CT!". Anyone know what it might be? Quote Stan Gig Rig: Yamaha S90 XS; Hammond SK-1; Rehearsal: Yamaha MOX8 Korg Triton Le61, Yamaha S90, Hammond XK-1 Retired: Hammond M2/Leslie 145, Wurly 200, Ensoniq VFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 There"s a 1976 live album called âLive and in Living Color' where the entire B-side is a 26-minute version of âKnock Yourself Out' that includes a lengthy CT solo spanning his bass-pedal bumpin' groove over a string machine to a pretty nasty Clavinet solo, and back into the chorus. Quote "The Angels of Libra are in the European vanguard of the [retro soul] movement" (Bill Buckley, Soul and Jazz and Funk) The Drawbars | off jazz organ trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I've told this story before but it remains one of my favorite memories. In 1974, me and friend went to Paul's Mall in Boston without tickets to try to see TOP. Waiting in line couple in front of us heard us talking that we hoped we could get in. They turned around and said they had two extra tickets. We bought them at ticket price. BTW, Paul's Mall was a tiny venue we were literally 15 feet from band. There was no seat assignments and we got front row seats. Original members, front row; it was amazing. I'm the kind of person who has to bop around when there's funky music being played. People around me were stiff as boards. Felt extremely lucky that night. Just to remind those who don't know. There is a must have live album that came out Hipper than Hip, Live studio recording Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoMan51 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I start listening. Turn it up! Wait, now I can hear more bass. Turn it up! This is my private 'Like" button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Just to remind those who don't know. There is a must have live album that came out Hipper than Hip, Live studio recording I think the source for that album is the Hempstead live radio bootleg that has been floating around for many years. The recording is fantastic and the organ is REALLY hot in the mix. You can hear all the little nuances that Chester does on every song. Quote Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanC Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 There"s a 1976 live album called âLive and in Living Color' where the entire B-side is a 26-minute version of âKnock Yourself Out' that includes a lengthy CT solo spanning his bass-pedal bumpin' groove over a string machine to a pretty nasty Clavinet solo, and back into the chorus. That's IT! Thanks! Quote Stan Gig Rig: Yamaha S90 XS; Hammond SK-1; Rehearsal: Yamaha MOX8 Korg Triton Le61, Yamaha S90, Hammond XK-1 Retired: Hammond M2/Leslie 145, Wurly 200, Ensoniq VFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Crazy good. Tucktronix opened for TOP in 2010. Roger Smith is a monster player. I opened for Tower of Power back in the mid-1970s - one of several recording acts our band opened for during that time of my life. ToP relentlessly toured up and down the west coast back then, so a lot of bands opened for them. We just happened to have a two week gig in a large nightclub up in North Seattle at the same time they were booked for a night. It was common at this particular club for the local band to swing into opening position when they booked recording acts. CT was great, and the band was the tightest group I'd ever heard in my life. Other than that, I don't remember that much about it... it was so long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 David K. Matthews joined TOP when CT left for Santana, and again, he replaced CT in Santana when CT retired.I assume this is yet another Dave Matthews from the horn arranger active in the 70s and 80s (did a lot of work for Phil Ramone, including the horn sections for Billy Joel's "An Innocent Man" album) and leader of "Dave Matthews Big Band?" I corresponded with that Dave Matthews once to see if he still had the charts for "Easy Money" filed away anywhere, but he said they were all lost to the ages... Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 David K. Matthews joined TOP when CT left for Santana, and again, he replaced CT in Santana when CT retired.I assume this is yet another Dave Matthews from the horn arranger active in the 70s and 80s (did a lot of work for Phil Ramone, including the horn sections for Billy Joel's "An Innocent Man" album) and leader of "Dave Matthews Big Band?" I corresponded with that Dave Matthews once to see if he still had the charts for "Easy Money" filed away anywhere, but he said they were all lost to the ages... Yes, David K. Mathews (sorry, ONE "t") is another one of those. The sixth or seventh one. :-) Apparently, he was with TOP only 2 1/2 years around '82 to '85. Quote "The Angels of Libra are in the European vanguard of the [retro soul] movement" (Bill Buckley, Soul and Jazz and Funk) The Drawbars | off jazz organ trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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