Bass: Susie Saxophone, Saxify, The harder we fight Guitar: Wednesday Funk, Open Up, The harder we fight, Elixir During the next weeks I will write a little bit about the musicians, engineers and others who contributed to Saxify.
I met Lars during the 90’s at Korte Golf, where a famous jam session took place for years. He played mainly guitar and later picked up the bass more and more. We often jammed together but never really talked so much. He grew up in Alkmaar, his father Jimmy was a guitarist and owner of jazz club Birdland. The city of Alkmaar even made Jimmy honorary citizen for his merits for music. Jimmy had 3 sons, Milan (drummer), Lars (guitar, bass) and Danny (bass). So Lars and his brothers grew up surrounded by music and becoming musician was the most logical thing. Lars was really hot in the live music scene and everyone wanted to play with him. He was a busy busy cat! Even Marcus Miller came to check him out (that’s what he told Lars when he came to jam at Korte Golf!). So I am not the only fan of Lars; but except for jamming with him years ago I never had worked with him. Jam sessions are great in connecting with people and creating something in the moment but it’s a pity that it’s only a moment in time and back then there weren’t so many pictures and certainly no recordings, videos.. He’s such a serious musician, always analyzing and trying to find better musical solutions. People often ask him for advice. Lars is one of the best funk players of the Netherlands and I am proud that he plays on my album.
He was invited on stage during a Larry Graham concert:
Just in time for International Women's Day, here's the first of a couple videos of Fred Wesley & The New JB's featuring Martha High.Think (About It) made famous by the recording of Lyn Collins, Martha always sang it with James Brown and Maceo Parker.Thank you Fred for having me on this great gig in Zurich, Switzerland! It was a pleasure.. and yeah you are right, for the connaisseurs of funk guitar, there's the one and only Bruno Speight! In the following videos the light is better and you'll see more of him, promised... stay tuned! - Bass: Susie Saxophone, Saxify, The harder we fightGuitar: Wednesday Funk, Open Up, The harder we fight, Elixir During the next weeks I will write a little bit about the musicians, engineers and others who contributed to Saxify.I met Lars during the 90’s at Korte Golf, where a famous jam session took place for years. He played mainly guitar and later picked up the bass more and more. We often jammed together but never really talked so much. He grew up in Alkmaar, his father Jimmy was a guitarist and owner of jazz club Birdland. The city of Alkmaar even made Jimmy honorary citizen for his merits for music. Jimmy had 3 sons, Milan (drummer), Lars (guitar, bass) and Danny (bass). So Lars and his brothers grew up surrounded by music and becoming musician was the most logical thing.Lars was really hot in the live music scene and everyone wanted to play with him. He was a busy busy cat! Even Marcus Miller came to check him out (that’s what he told Lars when he came to jam at Korte Golf!). So I am not the only fan of Lars; but except for jamming with him years ago I never had worked with him. Jam sessions are great in connecting with people and creating something in the moment but it’s a pity that it’s only a moment in time and back then there weren’t so many pictures and certainly no recordings, videos.. He’s such a serious musician, always analyzing and trying to find better musical solutions. People often ask him for advice. Lars is one of the best funk players of the Netherlands and I am proud that he plays on my album.He was invited on stage during a Larry Graham concert:Find Lars on Facebook
