Yes it is :)

We don't hear much of Patrice Rushen since the 80's or 90's but not only is she a great signer but she's the perfect tour keyboard player. She doesn't compose but apparently knows all the tricks of the trade and can easily keep up with whoever she's touring with.

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Ain't it the truth brother, ain't it the TRUTH !

Yup, can't count the blues songs I was too lazy to write about those $50-nighters but at least almost any one of tose gigs covered the monthly payment on my Les Paul, which I consider the more apt guitar for rock despite its lack of comfort. The riffs one can extract from are unique. Just effin' fabulous. Noe speaking of this song, I have no idea how Ritenour can play it on a jazz guitar, the guy is so talented some would call it magic.

Patrice is one bad mother#&#@.

Not exactly young, he's been around the block has Will.

Will Kennedy. 🔥🙏👌

He ONLY Looks young....playing is timeless😢😊

I listen to it often as well. This is one of Lee's concerts with the most energy. Saw him at a festival in Canada with the same lineup except for the drummer. Instead of Kennedy he had Sonny Emory, who isn't too bad either!

Kaveman Karl I think Sonny is now in Eric Clapton’s Band. I’ve seen play a few times. He is good! Stay safe and have a great day!

@@bobclark8905 Good to hear that Bob, Emory deserves it.

especially Smokin`mirrors and Stolen

like old wine.. as we say in french ..

I was wondering the same. They may be Justin Bieber's fans.

They went to a closed elementary school with no class! LOL

That's it, rock. It seems the older Lee gets the funkier he becomes. Same also applies, in an even more dramatic way, to his accomplice Dave Grusin. The man is is 86 and still keeps up with rockin' Not sure he still plays with Ritenour though but last I heard he still was in 2018.

"Extremely skilled" is an understatement😉. In my opinion Davis is the best bassist on the fusion scene at par with Abraham Laboriel (who is now retired) and if you don't include Marcus Miller as fusion (I consider Miller a funk-jazz bassist). Davis is also a gifted jazz vocalist.

Skilled is not enough to describe what this guy is able to do with his "monster groove" in each hand..

ahah ! made my day saying this. You got it !

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Will Kennedy on drums. 👏👏👏👏

I love jazz as well (and rock too) but in this performance they play fusion that is more rocky than jazzy. No complaints from me! The rendition of Rio Funk is pure rock and even though there is no trace of its Latin Jazz origins this version is just to die for, and you tell all 4 members of the band are enjoying themselves in their display of energy. Apart from the bass, the interaction between Rushen's keyboards and Lee's guitar is particularly interesting, as in harmony.

He absolutely is.

Melvin Davis. Monster player.

And dat drummer tho!

Davis is right up there with the likes of Marcus Miller, speed and sharp attack included. He reminds me a lot of a bassist who played with Frank Zappa for a while but whose name I forget.

Will Kennedy has been the drummer of the Jellowjackets in the last 25 years. A fine musician, indeed.

Bass Mann Thanks for the info.:D

As far as playing a mean tricky synth/replicators she certainly is. In Rio Funk she keeps up with Lee so closely that it sounds like two guitars, not keyboard and guitar. Rarely encountered such a versatile musician as she. And she can sing to boot!

@@kavemankarl2588 Yes, she's from another planet. Heard her live twice. Amazing! 🙏🔥

Tom Kennedy? He is a phantastic bassplayer, but not in this line-up. Will Kennedy is on drums, Melvin Davis on bass. Great musicians! 🙏👍💥💯

@@funklover24 You´re right! Will Kennedy. Thx.

Not to forget the amazing Melvin Davis on bass! 👍💥💯