Last night at BAM, Ladysmith Black Mamboza took the stage and sang one of their own ballads. They added South Africa's Vusi Mahlasela and he joined them a few times and also sang his own song. Joining them was the Paul Simon band and added African and Brazilian drummer and a bassist. There were 4 sets of drums and percussion on stage, horns of all sorts, an accordian and singers singers singers and Paul Simon...
The set list covered most of Graceland starting with
Graceland- Paul simon and Band
Gumboots - LBM and Paul Simon
You can CAll me al - David Bynes
I know what i know David Bynes
1. The Boy In The Bubble Vusi Mush
5. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes Paul Simon and LBM
7. Under African Skies VH and LBM
8. Homeless LBM
9. Crazy Love, LBM
10. That Was Your Mother Paul Simon Final Song
2. "Can't Run But" LS
3. "The Coast" Luciana Souza
4. "Proof" Kaissa
7. "Born at the Right Time" LS, DB and K
8. "The Cool, Cool River" Paul Simon and LS
9. "Spirit Voices" LS and Paul Simon
Milton Nacimento was ill and was replaced by the very pregnant and wonderful, Mrs Larry Klein.... Luciana Souza.... She and Paul SImon sang a NM duet that PS recorded
Kaissa a singer from Cameroon also sang on the songs and sang solo in addition to Proof...
The audience was up on the feet and then DB's version of "i know what i know" and "you can call me al" created a dance party...
People were on the feet dancing and singing and the party continued through Graceland and That was your mother..
The original set list was changed... Luciana is very pregnant and her song was changed from Obvious Child to Born at the Right Time.... to hear her lovely scat on her songs and her duet with PS made me a fan. Born at the right time being sung by a very pregnant LS was a treat...
Vusi Mahlasela is a large man with a beautiful voice. i want to explore his music more..
This was night two of the triple header..... I cant wait til Gillian Welch, Josh Groban, the Roches and Paul SImon
