The All Brothers Band shared the single “In The Beginning,” featuring the late multi-instrumentalist Kofi Burbridge. The track was recorded in Apri 2016 during sessions held at drummer Alan Evans‘ Iron Wax Studios in Erving, Massachusetts.
Evans also shared video footage from the sessions featuring his brother, keyboardist Neal Evans, as well as Kofi’s brother, bassist Oteil Burbridge. The group initially came together for the 2016 Brooklyn Comes Alive event. Alan Evans posted the following message with the track:
As a tribute to our brother Kofi, we give to you “In The Beginning.” This is from the very first and only recording session of the All Brothers Band. After the initial tracking session, Kofi finished some overdubs at home on this song, sent me his files and we all went off to do our thing. The night I learned of Kofi’s passing, I decided to open up the sessions to have a listen. I ended up mixing this song and I swear I could feel Kofi next to me smiling as we both listened back to a truly amazing time. After everything was mixed, I sent it around to Neal and Oteil and we all knew this had to be shared with the world. I had one problem, there were no song titles. I was racking my brain trying to come up with a name and something told me to check my emails. There it was!!! I found the email from Kofi that contained his overdubs and he wrote in a song title, “In The Beginning.” So funny because I don’t remember seeing that when he originally sent it out but I imagine he’s the one who told me to check my emails. I don’t think there will be a day that goes by that I won’t think of him. I’m just so grateful we all got to play together, even if it was just for a brief moment in time. I hope you all enjoy this bit of pure joy and happiness we brothers shared together.
Much love,
Alan
Featuring Kofi on clavinet, piano, synthesizers and flute; Neal on organ; Oteil on bass and Alan on drums, listen to “In The Beginning” via this link and watch video of the 2016 recording session below:
