"Founded by Searight and Nate Werth in 2015 as a drum and percussion duo, Ghost-Note has evolved into a super group, much like Snarky Puppy, the instrumental group of which Searight and Werth are former and current members, respectively. Ghost-Note kicks off with "JB's Out" and "Move with a Purpose," funk-soul songs that channel two of their biggest influences, James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone. There's a spirited call and response from the band, punctuated with hits and supported by harmonies."
"Following Dominique Xavier Taplin's spacey keyboard intro, Mackenzie Green sings the funky R&B love letter "Synesthesia." Searight picks up the tempo on "Be Somebody," a tribute to James Brown, the Godfather of Soul. The concert closes with a love story, "Slim Goodie." The song features a quick rhythm solo by Werth and Searight, before Mackenzie pleads with such fervor, it makes us all yearn for the affections of our own Slim Goodie, too."
Ghost-Note delivered a high-energy Tiny Desk performance blending funk and soul with pronounced James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone influences. The set opened with "JB's Out" and "Move with a Purpose," featuring call-and-response, hits, and layered harmonies. Dominique Xavier Taplin introduced "Synesthesia" with a spacey keyboard, leading into Mackenzie Green's soulful vocals. Robert "Sput" Searight accelerated tempo on "Be Somebody," a James Brown tribute. The concert concluded with "Slim Goodie," including a quick rhythm solo by Nate Werth and Searight and a fervent vocal plea that captured the crowd's yearning.
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