MIGHTY SPARROW - "LIVE AT 85!" (Video Sampler)

In celebration of his 85th birthday, this brand-new live recording, captured at Joe's Pub in New York City a few weeks before Christmas 2019, features a fully fired up Mighty Sparrow running through twelve choice selections from his enormous catalog before an appreciative hometown crowd. The excitement of this rare night is palpable on every track of this historic recording. Recorded live to 24-track at Joe's Pub/The Public Theater, New York City, December 7, 2019. The Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco): lead vocals Phillip Nichols: grand piano Lane Steinberg: electric guitar, vocals, music director David Foster: acoustic guitar, vocals Louis Fouché: alto saxophone Tommy Devito: drums Tom Shad: acoustic bass Larry McDonald: percussion Erica Smith and Rembert Block: backing chorus Produced and mixed by Lane Steinberg Cover photo by Ed Foster All songs composed by Slinger Francisco © Railroad Town Music (BMI) and Zalytron Music (BMI) except track 13: Coots/Gillespie (EMI Music/ASCAP) Available on CD at mightysparrow.com digital download at mightysparrow.bandcamp.com #mightysparrow #calypso #trinidad #tandt