Ain’t No Chevy

This song started as a really basic funk riff that grew. First, I heard the groove – then the call and response section just organically built from there. The starkness and ‘pointiness’ led me to seek to add some depth to the composition. I thought it would be fun to make the chorus as melodic as possible – then add a rhythmic curveball by making it in 7. The result worked out perfectly. I knew Keith Carlock would sail right through and keep the groove strong.

But who would hold all this together? There was nobody for the job other than Will Lee. I mean it had to be him right? He did what I expected from Will – make it groove and give it a strong foundation on which to sit. While providing fun and pure positivity to the song and video. Keith and Will have a long working relationship together, so I just knew it would cook.

Working with Jimmy Haslip, allowed me to make a connection to one of my absolute heroes on the guitar (Thanks Jimmy!!). The addition of Robben Ford is an absolute bucket list item for me. He did not disappoint. I even gave him quite a nasty chromatic walk down at the end of his solo that he absolutely sailed right through. A true genius and a wonderful spirit of a person. The only problem with having Robben on the track was that I had to play after him : ). Scary stuff indeed.

Ain’t No Chevy is the sixth single releasing April 2, 2021 from my upcoming album “Standing 8” that includes a lineup of some of my favourite players on earth. Check my YouTube Channel for other releases.