I watched the video upper of Lalah Hathaway a week or 2 ago, and sadly, I’m just writing about it now. She may just changing the face of music as we know it today.
Snarky Puppy is a Brooklyn, NY based group led by Michael League that was formed in Texas in 2004. The band comprises of almost 50 musicians, all were from university of North Texas.
They are not professionals as they have started just now with limited instrumentals. For getting more and more attention they have been doing different shows to bring attention to their band.
One of the performers was Lalah Hathaway, who needs no introduction. She stands at the edge of the stage as a conductor normally would—though a microphone takes the place of the typical conductor’s music stand and her voice takes the place of the baton.
Neo-soul, afrojazz, Earth Wind & Fire, grand improvisation, perfect crescendos and decrescendos are all words that come to mind while listening to this song (what comes to yours?).
And then Big band…
It’s all about the voice, the music creates itself around Lalah Hathaway, as if her voice is the tree, and leaves flow from the branches perfectly (or something).
And then the vibes…
4:40, the backup singers kick in, the band starts vibing, Lalah’s tempo takes off in jazz-influenced ad-libs.
And then the magic…
6:12, I don’t know what else to call it besides a chord – or maybe two simultaneous notes? Lalah sings simultaneous notes with her voice. I think, it might bepossible Again. IT’S POSSIBLE.
I’m pretty sure it’s a combination of overtones and the above description – along with two notes. Don’t take it from me though. Let your ears have a listen.
