Gaby Moreno to perform The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

A longtime MusicLoad favorite artist, Gaby Moreno, will be performing on NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday May 3, 2012. Gaby will be performing alongside Carl Carlton, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Lang, Shawn Mullins, Leland Sklar (one of my favorite bassists), Eric Burdon and others to perform the song "Toast To Freedom" to commemorate 50 years of Amnesty International.

I seriously, have so much respect for Gaby. She is one of those artists who has stuck her guns and been herself, all the way. When people tried to make her something that she was not, she kind of resists without being mean.... keeps a smile on her face while knowing who she is. She just goes her own way, every day. And to watch where she has gone.... it really makes me smile. She is the example of what it means to be a true indie in such a major way.

If you don't catch her on Jay Leno, she is worth chasing down on YouTube. Her songs are authentically her as she lives and plays in the moment and everything she does is magic. Her music has touched and even revived parts of my soul. Wishing that you'll be lucky enough that she and her music will touch yours too.

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 International Recording Artist, Gaby Moreno.
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Saxofunk Girl - Candy Dulfer

Candy Dulfer is the international funk and contemporary jazz artist from Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is a very independent minded artist. Sure, she's collaborated with greats like Prince, Dave Stewart, Van Morrison and many many others, but she is not a puppet or a side musician. If it isn't funky or it doesn't have soul, she probably won't be there. Hope you enjoy these handpicked clips below. GC

This track is from her 1993 record, Sax A Go Go (audio/video sync is off - sorry)

Here are some live videos :)

Candy Dulfer - My Funk (live)

Candy Dulfer - Life Of The Party

Candy's father, Hans Dulfer, is a particularly badass edgy tenor sax man with his own unique sound. This next track is a song written by Hans.

Candy Dulfer Funky Stuff - Our House Is Not A Home (Live)

Candy Dulfer & Funky Stuff - Saxuality - Live 1990

And, last but not least, here is a song that is a staple song for the smooth jazz radio circuit in the U.S.A, over 20 years after it was first released in 1989 as the soundtrack for the Dutch movie De Kassière. I hate "smooth jazz" with a passion, but this song is great!

Candy Dulfer - Lily was here (Live)

And finally, a track of her latest 2011 release. It's not my favorite compared to everything she has done, but it isn't bad at all.

Candy Dulfer - Crazy

Connect direct with Candy Dulfer at CandyDulfer.NL, Facebook.com/CandyDulferOfficial, Instagram.com/RealCandyDulfer and Twitter.com/CandyDulfer

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Priceless Video of Chaka Khan with Rufus

Stevie Wonder wrote this song which was released by Rufus & Chaka Khan in 1974. It's the voice of Bob Hope introducing the act for this Live concert which was broadcast on TV. Enjoy! Peace Love Groove, GC

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good

Connect direct with Chaka Khan at ChakaKhan.Com

Connect direct with Rufus at Rufus.Org

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Femi Kuti - Truth Don't Die (Live Takes)

One of the great artists from Lagos, Nigeria! Fema Kuti uses music, his mind, body and soul as a tool for speaking truth to power and making people think and unite to bring down corrupt power. Think! Be True. Peace Love Groove, GC

Femi Kuti -- Truth Don't Die (Bonnaroo 2004)


Femi Kuti- Live at the Africa Shrine (In Tribute to Fela Kuti)


Connect direct with Femi Kuti at myspace.com/femikuti

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Lance Lopez - Smoking Hot Texas Guitar

When in need of some hard edged blues/rock/soul in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughn, tune into Lance Lopez.

Lance Lopez - Didja (Studio Version)


The above recording features: Lance Lopez - Guitars/Vox, John Garvin - Drums, Daniel Williams - Bass. Recorded at the Dallas Sound Lab in August 2003
Engineered by Don Moore - Produced by Lance Lopez and Eric Gales

Lance Lopez - Skank (Studio Recording)

Above recording features Lance Lopez - Guitars***Jamil Byrom - Drums***Wes Stevenson - Bass. Produced by Lance Lopez ***Engineered by Don Moore. Recorded at Bass Propulsion Laboratories - Dallas,Tx additional overdubs and Mixing at Soundcrafter Ranch - Wylie,Tx. August-October 2005

LANCE LOPEZ - SALVATION FROM SUNDOWN

Written by LANCE LOPEZ Produced By JIM GAINES - Recorded at LUMINOUS SOUND - DALLAS,TEXAS and ARDENT STUDIOS - MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Engineers: CHRIS BELL, ADAM HILL & JIM GAINES
Mixed by PETE MATTHEWS & JIM GAINES - Mastered by BRAD BLACKWELL - Euphonics Masters, Memphis
L L - GUITARS/VOX TONY VALDEZ - BASS CODY NORMAN - DRUMS

Connect Direct with Lance Lopez at https://www.facebook.com/LanceLopezBand