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Late night with Soulive at The Note, Chicago, IL.
Part of the Chicago Festival of Funk and Groove.

After the Saturday night Funky Meters and Soulive show at the House of Blues, Silver Wrapper presented a late night show with Soulive at The Note. I was very happy because this was to be my first Soulive show, and I have been looking forward to seeing this band for sometime. Soulive is Neal Evans on Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer, and piano, Alan Evans on drums and cymbals, and Eric Krasno on guitar. For this special gig Sam Kininger on alto sax and James Hurt on Fender Rhodes and Clavinet where added to the lineup. Soulive takes the traditional organ trio and stretches and elongates by adding elements of soul, hip-hop and R&B. These guys have some serious chops, Eric Krasno, brings a style that reminds me of Wes Montogmery and Grant Green as he weaves between the monsterous left hand of Neal Evans and the intense cymbal crashes and syncopations of Alan Evans. Sam Kininger, who can be heard on Soulive's Blue Note Records release Doin' Something adds depth with his lyricism and melodic solos. And what can I say about the amazing James Hurt who I would like to nominate for MVP of the Funk-n-Groove festival? This guy is astounding! He does this two handed thing that will turn your head to say, "What is that guy doing?" Very unique, very trippy, and for these hears, totally fresh.

— Alan Dorchak

Setlist
Steppin' , Jesus Children of America , So Live -> Drumz -> 1 in 7 Music Take Your Mind New Untitled Liquid Cannonball

Jesus Children of America by Stevie Wonder
New Untitled is a new Eric Krasno original
Liquid is a new Neal Evans original

Band Members

Alan Evans — drums
Eric Krasno — guitar
Neal Evans — keys
Sam Kininger — alto sax

Guests:
James Hurt — keys
Zak Najor — drums

For more info on Soulive see www.soulive.com.
For more info on the Funky Meters see www.funkymeters.com.