daughter of unsung jazz pianist Leslie Sheffield
In Memphis the studio group at Stax were creating a rhythmic template full of the funk—listen to Otis Redding’s “Sick Y’All” on the flip of “Try A Little Tenderness” or Rufus Thomas’ breakbeat friendly “Sophisticated Sissy” and there is no denying it
One of the strangest recording studios ever built
” a phenomenon known in acoustical science to open the mind to thrilling psychic revelations
I came up with the name Pieces of Peace
WhatFunLifeWas Comp daughter of unsung jazz pianistTheir shambolic 1994 debut, remastered from the original tapes and presented in lavish, gatefold form. A mix of restrained loud and purposeful quiet, WhatFunLifeWass eleven tracks unfold at a marathon runners pace, picking up speed when necessary, but its eye on completing a personal race. Singer Matt Kadanes soft, semi drawl is buried in the mix, letting brother Bubba and Tench Coxes guitars weave cleanly around drummer Trini Martinezs all ride all