Budos Band

Sharp shooter Priscilla Vazquez was on the scene for Daptone Records CMJ showing in part III of her 2009 CMJ coverage for Gotryke.

Daptone Records presented their CMJ showcase last Friday at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. They handed out copies of their latest compilation Daptone Gold, featuring 23 tracks by great talents such as Naomi Shelton, Lee Fields and The Dap-Kings. Soul and R&B tunes played as the first band set up.

The Budos Band walked on stage, each member wearing a skeletal Halloween mask to celebrate the upcoming festivities. Sax, keyboard, congas and an electric guitar were all used to get the crowd dancing.

Their funk sounds later gave way to the smoother, more soulful sounds of The Menahan Street Band. Charles Bradley and Lee Fields shared the stage with the them. Both men gave impressive performances, letting me know they felt every word they sang.

I had listened to the next act, Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens, before but nothing compared to seeing them live. Naomi Shelton’s energy was contagious.

The lineup:
The Budos Band

The Menahan Street Band

Lee Fields

More Gotryke CMJ coverage:
CMJ Stop#1: Cakeshop

CMJ Stop #2: BMI Showcase

Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens

More CMJ:

• Lee Fields played Pop Montreal (pics), Daptone Records doing CMJ (lineup), releasing Daptone Gold (tracklist) (brooklynvegan.com)
• KEXP at CMJ, Day 3: Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson (kexp.org)

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