Lee Fields & The Expressions - FREE SHOW
Alanna Royale
Fri, March 18, 2016
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Cox Capitol Theatre
Macon, GA
FREE
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Lee Fields & The Expressions
At a time when many new artists are trying to emulate the soul and swagger of the 1960s, Lee Fields just has to record a new record. This authenticity is on full blast, once again, with Emma Jean, the new offering from Lee Fields and The Expressions on Brooklyn's own Truth & Soul Records.
Having been on the road touring for the better part of the last decade, it's evident that Lee Fields has hit an elevated stride with this album. There's a sharper wisdom in the songwriting – from the having loved, lost, and learned vibe of "Don't Leave Me This Way," backed by crooning guitar and wailing horns, to the sophisticated arrangements and studio acumen that's pared with Lee's straightforward sincerity in "Just Can't Win." And then there's "Magnolia," a cover of a JJ Cale song that embodies the late, great American singer-songwriter and the Tulsa Sound he helped create, that's refreshed with the Lee Fields approach.
Like past releases from this matchless pairing of Fields' warm-and-raw growl and The Expressions' switched-on and sharp musicianship, Emma Jean takes soul music in a familiar, but updated, direction. Mixed and partially recorded at Dan Auerbach's Nashville studio-country soul and bluesy rock are immediately noticeable. It brings a different kind of strut to Emma Jean, but Fields-born and raised in North Carolina-is right at home with the Southern soul sound. In fact, it feels like a natural progression; an organic, refreshingly pure next step.
You'd be forgiven a few years ago if you heard a Lee Fields song and thought it was somebody else: O.V. Wright, The Delfonics, or of course James Brown. But now, with the release of Emma Jean, there is no mistaking a Lee Fields track. A distinct soulful sound and a grown style has been forged between him and The Expressions. His 45 years of recording this music, 5 years deep now with Truth & Soul something has clarified. "He's 65 years old," says Leon Michels, co-owner of Truth & Soul and the man with the production credit on Emma Jean. "he's so focused, and has been working non-stop -he's singing the best he ever has." Emma Jean shows this progression and may prove that Fields, The Expressions, and Truth & Soul may be no longer interested in being contemporary soul music royalty. Instead, they seem more motivated to push this music in new directions and explore it's next steps.
Having been on the road touring for the better part of the last decade, it's evident that Lee Fields has hit an elevated stride with this album. There's a sharper wisdom in the songwriting – from the having loved, lost, and learned vibe of "Don't Leave Me This Way," backed by crooning guitar and wailing horns, to the sophisticated arrangements and studio acumen that's pared with Lee's straightforward sincerity in "Just Can't Win." And then there's "Magnolia," a cover of a JJ Cale song that embodies the late, great American singer-songwriter and the Tulsa Sound he helped create, that's refreshed with the Lee Fields approach.
Like past releases from this matchless pairing of Fields' warm-and-raw growl and The Expressions' switched-on and sharp musicianship, Emma Jean takes soul music in a familiar, but updated, direction. Mixed and partially recorded at Dan Auerbach's Nashville studio-country soul and bluesy rock are immediately noticeable. It brings a different kind of strut to Emma Jean, but Fields-born and raised in North Carolina-is right at home with the Southern soul sound. In fact, it feels like a natural progression; an organic, refreshingly pure next step.
You'd be forgiven a few years ago if you heard a Lee Fields song and thought it was somebody else: O.V. Wright, The Delfonics, or of course James Brown. But now, with the release of Emma Jean, there is no mistaking a Lee Fields track. A distinct soulful sound and a grown style has been forged between him and The Expressions. His 45 years of recording this music, 5 years deep now with Truth & Soul something has clarified. "He's 65 years old," says Leon Michels, co-owner of Truth & Soul and the man with the production credit on Emma Jean. "he's so focused, and has been working non-stop -he's singing the best he ever has." Emma Jean shows this progression and may prove that Fields, The Expressions, and Truth & Soul may be no longer interested in being contemporary soul music royalty. Instead, they seem more motivated to push this music in new directions and explore it's next steps.
Alanna Royale
Alanna Royale combines the best elements of rock, pop, funk and soul, all executed by their fearless leader and sensual vocalist, Alanna Quinn-Broadus, an unparalleled rhythm section – Jared Colby on guitar, Gabriel Golden on bass and Matt Snow on drums - and a tremendously talented two-piece horn section – Kirk Donovan on trumpet and Diego Vasquez on trombone.
Without a single recorded song, Alanna Royale was able to obtain an impressive fan base and a reputation solely because of their unforgettable live performances. In January of 2013, the band released its debut EP, Bless Her Heart, which led to sold-out shows across Nashville and prompted Mike Grimes, owner of the world famous Grimey's to declare them, "the next big thing."
The band's vivacious and soulful live shows have catapulted Alanna Royale onto the music scene. And now, thanks to their impressive fanbase and reputation, Alanna Royale's, ACHILLES, is posed to skyrocket them to superstardom.
Recorded at The Bomb Shelter in Nashville, the album was engineered and produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff), and features a revolving door of local talent including members of Los Colognes, Fly Golden Eagle and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Alanna Royale shines bright by marrying smooth, retro roots with dirty Rock n' Roll attitude. Since the release of Bless Her Heart, the band has shared the stage with some of Nashville's finest, and made appearances at Bonaroo, Austin City Limits, East Nashville Underground and Music City Roots. They've been featured in Garden & Gun and Nashville Lifestyles and on NPR.
6 members, 5 beards, 2 horns, 1 lady. get into it.
Without a single recorded song, Alanna Royale was able to obtain an impressive fan base and a reputation solely because of their unforgettable live performances. In January of 2013, the band released its debut EP, Bless Her Heart, which led to sold-out shows across Nashville and prompted Mike Grimes, owner of the world famous Grimey's to declare them, "the next big thing."
The band's vivacious and soulful live shows have catapulted Alanna Royale onto the music scene. And now, thanks to their impressive fanbase and reputation, Alanna Royale's, ACHILLES, is posed to skyrocket them to superstardom.
Recorded at The Bomb Shelter in Nashville, the album was engineered and produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff), and features a revolving door of local talent including members of Los Colognes, Fly Golden Eagle and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Alanna Royale shines bright by marrying smooth, retro roots with dirty Rock n' Roll attitude. Since the release of Bless Her Heart, the band has shared the stage with some of Nashville's finest, and made appearances at Bonaroo, Austin City Limits, East Nashville Underground and Music City Roots. They've been featured in Garden & Gun and Nashville Lifestyles and on NPR.
6 members, 5 beards, 2 horns, 1 lady. get into it.
Venue Information:
Cox Capitol Theatre
382 Second Street
Macon, GA, 31201
https://coxcapitoltheatre.com/
Cox Capitol Theatre
382 Second Street
Macon, GA, 31201
https://coxcapitoltheatre.com/
Sponsored by: El Camino Grand Opening
