Funk It’s Bear Creek Music Fest 2012 Videos

I don’t even have words to describe the vibe at the 8th annual Bear Creek Music & Art Festival, so i’ll just use videos to show you.

Funk It’s Bear Creek Music & Art Festival 2012 Video:

01. Headtronics (DJ Logic, Freekbass & Steve Molitz) with Will Bernard – Improv
02. Lettuce – Madison Square
03. Dumpstaphunk with George Porter Jr & Adam Smirnoff – Stretch Your Rubber Band [The Meters cover]
04. Umphrey’s McGee – Phil’s Farm
04. The Dead Kenny G’s with Billy Martin – Yeah Cat
05. The Dead Kenny G’s with George Porter Jr – Improv
06. Khris Royal & Dark Matter with Roosevelt Collier, Freekbass & Michael Matthews – Superstition [Stevie Wonder cover]
07. Zach Deputy – “Gimme That Funk”
08. The New Mastersounds with Robert Walter & Roosevelt Collier – Thermal Bad
09. Billy Martin & Wil Blades – Pick Pocket
The Daptone Super Soul Revue:
10. The Como Mamas – Ain’t He Been Good To Me
11. The Sugarman 3 – Bosco’s Country
12. Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires – Heartaches & Pain
13. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – You’ll Be Lonely
14. Dr. Klaw with Robert Walter, Binky Griptite, James Casey, Khris Royal & The March Fourth Marching Band Horns – The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh Makes You Cry) [Sly & The Family Stone cover]
15. Bobby Rush – unknown song
16. Ike Stubblefield with Grant Green Jr., Pee Wee Ellis & Roosevelt Collier – Green Onions [Booker T & The MG’s cover]
17. Jonathan Scales Fourchestra – unknown song
18. Bear Creek Orchestra At Large (Michelle Sarah, Roosevelt Collier, George Porter Jr, Will Bernard, Andrew Block, Robert Walter & Derrick Freeman) – Kissing My Love [Bill Withers cover]
19. Bear Creek Orchestra At Large (Jennifer Hartswick, Billy Martin, Freekbass, Will Bernard, Andrew Block, Robert Walter & Billy Iuso) – Whole Lotta Love [Led Zeppelin cover]
20. George Porter Jr’s Runnin’ Pardners with Skerik, James Casey & Eric Krasno
21. Grant Green Jr with Wil Blades & Wil Bernard – What’s Goin’ On [Marvin Gaye cover]
A Royal Family Affair:
22. Alan Evans Trio – Authority
23. Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 – Love
24. Nigel Hall & Alecia Chakour – Baby I Do Love You [Greg Phillinganes cover]
25. Soulive – Uncle Junior
26. Lettuce – Ziggowatt
27. Dumpstaphunk – Drum Solo > Public Service Announcement [Jay-Z cover], Standin’ In Your Stuff [Zigaboo Modeliste cover], Meanwhile, One Nation Under A Groove [Funkadelic cover]

Below you will find 25 more videos from the festival. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates when more videos are posted.

Eric Krasno’s Chapter 2 – Love:

Eric Krasno’s Chapter 2 – Be Alright:

Alan Evans Trio – Authority:

Headtronics (DJ Logic, Freekbass & Steve Molitz) with Will Bernard – Improv:

Khris Royal & Dark Matter with Roosevelt Collier, Freekbass & Michael Matthews (drummer for Earphunk) – Superstition [Stevie Wonder cover]:

Khris Royal & Dark Matter with Freekbass & Michael Matthews (drummer for Earphunk) – unknown song:

Dr. Klaw with Robert Walter, Binky Griptite, James Casey, Khris Royal & The March Fourth Marching Band Horns – The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh Makes You Cry) [Sly & The Family Stone cover]:

Dr. Klaw – Higher Ground [Stevie Wonder cover] (1 of 2):

Dr. Klaw – Higher Ground [Stevie Wonder cover] (2 of 2):

The New Mastersounds with Robert Walter & Roosevelt Collier – Thermal Bad:

The New Mastersounds with Robert Walter – Carrot Juice:

Ike Stubblefield with Grant Green Jr., Pee Wee Ellis & Roosevelt Collier – Green Onions [Booker T & The MG’s cover] (1 of 2):

Ike Stubblefield with Grant Green Jr., Pee Wee Ellis & Roosevelt Collier – Green Onions [Booker T & The MG’s cover] (2 of 2):

Ike Stubblefield – unknown song:

Grant Green Jr with Ike Stubblefield, Roosevelt Collier & Nigel Hall – Just My Imagination (The Temptations cover) (1 of 2):

Grant Green Jr with Ike Stubblefield, Roosevelt Collier & Nigel Hall – Just My Imagination (The Temptations cover) (2 of 2):

Grant Green Jr with Pee Wee Ellis – Ball of Confusion:

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (1 of 3):

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (2 of 3):

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (3 of 3):

Umphrey’s McGee – Set One, Part 1 of 2:

Umphrey’s McGee – Set One, Part 2 of 2:

Umphrey’s McGee – Set Two, Part 1 of 2:

Umphrey’s McGee – Set Two, Part 2 of 2:

Bobby Rush – unknown song:

Also, CHeeSeHeaDPRoDuCTioNS has a youtube playlist of over 80 videos from the festival.

Bear Creek All-Stars – Jazz Fest Late Night at One Eyed Jacks – May 2nd, 2012 (VIDEOS)

VIDEO 1: George Porter Jr + Soulive + James Casey on sax, Eric Bloom on trumpet, Natalie Cressman on trombone, Ryan Zoidis on sax + Ivan Neville & Nigel Hall guesting on keys
Funky Miracle > I Need More Time > Funky Miracle:

VIDEO 2: George Porter Jr + Soulive + James Casey on sax, Eric Bloom on trumpet, Natalie Cressman on trombone, Ryan Zoidis on sax + Ivan Neville & Nigel Hall guesting on keys
Funky Miracle > I Need More Time > Funky Miracle (continued):

VIDEO 3: George Porter Jr, Adam Deitch, Nigel Hall, Mike Wooten on guitar + James Casey on sax, Jennifer Hartswick on trumpet, Natalie Cressman on trombone, Joe Cohen on sax
The Chicken (James Brown cover):

VIDEO 4: George Porter Jr, Adam Deitch, Nigel Hall, Mike Wooten on guitar + James Casey on sax, Jennifer Hartswick on trumpet, Natalie Cressman on trombone, Joe Cohen on sax + Nikki Glaspie on backup vox and Robert Walter guesting on keys
The World Is A Ghetto (War cover):

VIDEO 5: George Porter Jr, Adam Deitch, Nigel Hall, Mike Wooten on guitar + James Casey on sax, Jennifer Hartswick on trumpet, Natalie Cressman on trombone, Joe Cohen on sax + Nikki Glaspie on backup vox and Robert Walter guesting on keys
The World Is A Ghetto (War cover) (continued):

VIDEO 6: George Porter Jr, Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Nikki Glaspie & Roosevelt Collier
Ain’t No Use (To Cut You Loose) [lower quality audio, shot without external mic]:

VIDEO 7: Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Nikki Glaspie & Joe Cohen on sax
Flood In Franklin Park (Grant Green cover):

VIDEO 8: Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Nikki Glaspie & Joe Cohen on sax
Louisiana Slim (Leon Spencer cover):

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If you want more, Marc Millman Photography has some videos from this show on his youtube page. Please check out his site and support his work, he has prints available for sale and his photography is fantastic.

Here are Marc’s videos from this show:

Alecia Chakour, George Porter Jr, Neal Evans & Robert Walters, Eddie Roberts, Nikki Glaspie + James Casey on sax, Natalie Cressman on trombone, Nigel Hall on tambourine and background vox
Piece Of My Heart (Janis Joplin cover):

George Porter Jr, Nigel Hall, Eddie Roberts, Nikki Glaspie + James Casey on sax, Joe Cohen on sax, Eric Krasno guesting on keys
Leave Me Alone:

George Porter Jr, Adam Deitch, Robert Walter, Will Bernard + Joe Cohen on sax
He Bite Me (The Dragon) [beginning missing, including guitar solo, due to mic problems]:

George Porter Jr, Adam Deitch, Nigel Hall, Mike Wooten on guitar + James Casey on sax, Jennifer Hartswick on trumpet, Natalie Cressman on trombone, Joe Cohen on sax
The Chicken (James Brown cover) [complete, including first 2 minutes missing from my video]:

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Bear Creek Allstars
May 3, 2012
New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack’s – late night

SBD matrix: SBD + Schoeps mk41v > cmc6 > kc5 > UNL2 > DR680 > ? > FLAC
Recorded by Steve S. cosmicsoul420@gmail.com

AUDIO DOWNLOAD: TORRENT or LIVE MUSIC ARCHIVE

01. Funky Miracle > I Need More Time > Funky Miracle (George Porter Jr, Soulive, James Casey, Eric Bloom, Natalie Cressman, Ryan Zoidis, then joined by Ivan Neville & Nigel Hall)
02. Piece Of My Heart > Mr. Big Stuff > Piece of My Heart (Alecia Chakour, George Porter Jr, Neal Evans, Robert Walters, Eddie Roberts, Nikki Glaspie, James Casey, Natalie Cressman & Nigel Hall on tambourine & background vox)
03. Leave Me Alone (George Porter Jr, Nigel Hall, Eddie Roberts, Nikki Glaspie, James Casey, Joe Cohen, Eric Krasno on keys)
04. The Chicken (George Porter Jr, Adam Deitch, Nigel Hall, Mike Wooten, James Casey, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, Joe Cohen)
05. The World Is A Ghetto (George Porter Jr, Adam Deitch, Nigel Hall, Mike Wooten, James Casey, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, Joe Cohen, Nikki Glaspie on background vox, Robert Walter)
06. Happy Birthday Robert Walter
07. He Bite Me (The Dragon) (George Porter Jr, Adam Deitch, Robert Walter, Will Bernard, Joe Cohen)
08. Aint No Use (To Cut You Loose) (George Porter Jr, Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Nikki Glaspie & Roosevelt Collier)

George Porter Jr – bass, vocals
Eric Krasno – guitar
Alan Evans – drums
Neal Evans – keys
James Casey – sax
Eric Bloom – trumpet
Natalie Cressman – trombone
Ryan Zoidis – sax
Ivan Neville – keys
Nigel Hall – keys, tambourine, background vocals
Alecia Chakour – vocals
Robert Walter – keys
Eddie Roberts – guitar
Nikki Glaspie – drums, background vocals
Joe Cohen – keys
Mike Wooten – guitar
Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
Will Bernard – guitar
Roosevelt Collier – steel guitar

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