The Bath Internation Festival opened up its second evening with a truely fantastic jazz funk band. Maceo Parker has had a wealth of experience, he has played with James Brown, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Ray Charles and the Red Hot chilli Peppers.
It would seem that the people in bath are to rich to stand as they began to complain about the severe lack of seating. However, once the band started kicking out their funky beats and awe-inspiring toots, they seemed to have forgotten they were "slumming" it and were kicking their shoes.
Maceo Parker's was a born performer and entertainer. I can't help but mimic his moves now, especially the finger hook whenever the words "off the hook" came into a song. Dennis Rollin's trombone playing was simply spectacular and I was blown away (pardon the pun) by the Ron Tooley the trumpet man! Even Pee Wee Ellis graced the stage during the show.
Although by the end of the evening I had lost half my body weight in sweat (no form of ventilation you see), the Bath International fest definately provided an evening of pure funk, jazz and grooves! A must see band for all those who love to get funky!
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