I was deeply sadden by the loss of icon Whitney Huston. Listening to radio play her many hits made me think of all the music legends that are gone and how unimpressed I am with most of the new music that is put out today. The feeling that the music industry is in a decline echoes throughout most of the social media sites I am a member of.
Luckily, last week I attended a performance that lifted my spirits, and renewed my faith that good (new) music is still around. My older cousin told me about a group that "I just had to see" called Naturally 7. I admit I wasn't excited at first, but after watching their YouTube videos I was amazed!
On February 16th at BB Kings I was able to witness this group of talented men create music using only their mouths. Every sound from the bass drum and dj scratches to the harmonica and trombone. It is truly amazing...you would swear the sound was coming from a synthesizer if you did not see them create it right in front you on stage. Not only can they perform the difficult instrumental sounds to a T, but they can all sang, not sing, sang! Each member of the ensemble belted out their part with soul and precision.
To top it all off, Naturally 7 really knows how to entertain and get the crowd hype. By the end of the show everyone was on their feet singing and dancing. As a musician I was impressed by their unity on stage, they made being in a seven member group look effortless.
As per a band poll, the crowd was made up mostly of newbies, like myself, but there was a good amount of Naturally 7 veterans, many of which, like the people at the table next to me, have gone to three and four shows. I can bet all of newbies will be at their next New York show.
Naturally 7 has performed mostly overseas and is coming out with their first U.S. album. Currently, their single “Life Goes On” can be requested on WBLS.
For more information on this phenomenal group go to:
Twitter:@Naturally7
or
watch this clip of Naturally 7 performing “Wall of Sound”
