I Was There, Video SoulBounce
When Ledisi Showed Up and Showed Out
Last Friday night my sugar pie honey bunch took me out on the town to see jazz pianist Anthony Walker in concert. It was an intimate affair at Maryland's Blair Mansion dinner theatre with various guest vocalists joining Walker to sing covers and originals as he held it down on the keys. But there was one guest who was a surprise to everyone in attendance when she snuck in unannounced: Ledisi! She was in town to record some new material and prep for her upcoming tour and decided to drop in to support Walker who is also the musical director for her band. After a bit--OK, a lot--of coaxing she took the stage to join him for two songs. Words can't express how good she was, so I won't even try. But what I will do is post these videos I shot of her impromptu performance because they're too excellent to not share with the masses. Ledisi's first song was her take on "What A Wonderful World," which can also be heard on her new Christmas CD, It's Christmas. And after the bounce check Ledisi letting her locs down on a
smoking version of Bill Withers' "Use Me" where she flexes both her vocal and comedic talents. There's no need to wonder if she stole the show.
Tags: anthony walker, ledisi
Comments
I'm late but this was amazing. I'm forwarding this to everyone and buying my tix to her christmas concert ASAP
suga | December 5, 2008 7:20 PM | PermalinkShe is so fierce, she made me cry.
Ola | December 2, 2008 11:25 AM | PermalinkI LOVE this woman. I just got the Christmas cd a few days ago and I am about to retire everything else. I will be listening to it all year long.
mswoodenshoes | November 30, 2008 2:56 PM | PermalinkLedisi is a BAD mutha shot-yo-mouth! And I loves me some live clips when folks are just being themselves. Niiiice one.
Stephanie Renee | November 29, 2008 6:46 PM | PermalinkJust plain N-A-S-T-Y....one of the dopest sistahs in the game...no question!
Assata | November 29, 2008 12:56 AM | PermalinkYour sugar pie honey......what the hell??? you cheating on me Butta? :) after all the time and money I have invested in our relationship? I spent what? 20, 30 dollars on you over 2 years and THIS is how you play me? :)
stoneyisland | November 28, 2008 10:02 AM | PermalinkGreat rendition of this classic!
blackmusiclover29 | November 27, 2008 4:53 PM | PermalinkA tear came down my face....I love this woman...her Christmas CD is beautiful, funky, amazing, (fill in the adjective)...its a must have for the season...Thanks for sharing...look out for Ledisi on tour for the next month in support of her Christmas CD!!!
Dré | November 27, 2008 11:51 AM | Permalinkif Ledisi shows up in your town, do not mess around and miss it. it is a SHOW. thanks for posting this, Butta. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
dar | November 27, 2008 7:29 AM | PermalinkLedisi is right up there with the best of them. She has gotta be one of myfavourite artists (current or past).
I've had her xmas album on since it was released lol.
It is criminal that she isn't more widely known and respected, i can't think of another female in the game today who can sing like she can!
Thanks to Butta for stickin a great big smile on my face after one hell of a day!
Soul UK | November 27, 2008 5:30 AM | PermalinkThanks for posting, Butta. *sigh* IThat peformance makes it officially Christmas time...
bevskid1 | November 26, 2008 8:18 PM | Permalinkdamn! i live around the corner and up the street from there--how could i have missed it? thanks so much for the video--you've made my night!
Lisa Seymour | November 26, 2008 7:30 PM | Permalink