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*WATCH FULL VIDEO* ➡️ https://youtube.com/watch?v=qjuCzdCvQ2c
Legendary bassist Will Lee shares the behind-the-scenes story of playing on D'Angelo's groundbreaking debut album, Brown Sugar. Learn how the session for "Higher" came together with producer Bob Power and a young D'Angelo (then known as Michael Archer), plus all the gear—including Will's storied Sadowsky 5-string bass used on the record.
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*CREDITS*
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella (https://instagram.com/oaktownmason)
Guest: Will Lee (https://instagram.com/unclewilllee)
Engineer: Will Lee (https://instagram.com/unclewilllee)
Videographer/Co-Production/Design: Nico Sotomayor (https://instagram.com/nico_photomayor)
Dialogue & Sound Mixing: Kendrick Fielder (https://instagram.com/kendrickfielder)
*LOCATION*
The Beatles Museum
New York, New York
*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
0:00 – Intro: D’Angelo, Brown Sugar & the NYC Neo-Soul Scene
1:00 – Getting Sick & Overdubbing with Bob Power and Ralph Rolle
1:45 – Meeting a Young D’Angelo (Michael Archer)
2:10 – The Gear: Sadowsky 5-String Bass & Going Direct (DI)
2:54 – Joining the Ranks of Legendary D’Angelo Bassists
3:30 – Playing Gospel, Back-Phrasing & the Groove
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