The first set ended with a moving intro by Nick Cassarino. Also, Charli2Na jumped on stage and rapped a verse. (Pretty Young Thing).” Nikki Glaspie, Amanda Brown and Nick Cassarino shared vocal duties on The O’Jay’s “Give The People What They Want.” Highlights during the song included great solos from Alex Wasily and Enrique Sanchez. MonoNeon took over on bass and Jonathan Monez performed an amazing sax solo during the Dazz Band classic “Let it Whip.” TJ Wilkins took over on vocals for The Bar-Kays “Traffic Jammer.” Amanda Brown had vocal support from TJ Wilkins, Nikki Glaspie and Nick Cassarino on a raucous version of Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T. The show kicked off with Aretha Franklin’s “Jump To It”, led by Amanda Brown on lead vocals.
Stars spotted in the crowd included Tal Wilkenfeld (Jeff Beck, Prince, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock) and Angelo Moore (Fishbone). Charli2Na (Jurassic 5) acted as master of ceremonies and provided a few tasty raps over the course of the night. Drin Elliot on keys, Ty Coombs on percussion, Enrique Sanchez (Meghan Trainor) on trumpet, Alex Wasily (Dumpstaphunk) on trombone, Amanda Brown and TJ Wilkins (The Voice) on vocals all joined the fun. Several musicians that have participated in Homies shows at The Mint also performed. (MonoNeon), Jonathan Monez, Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II (known as “Sly5thAve”), Jelani Brooks, Peter Knudson and Dominique Xavier Taplin all performed at the show. Ghost Note members Robert “Sput” Seawright, Nate Werth, Dywane Thomas Jr. Her “Nikki Glaspie & The Homies” shows have brought together a who’s who of talent that has pumped out amazing classic covers for adoring fans.įor the benefit show that took place during Grammy weekend and had a ton of great musicians in Los Angeles, Glaspie brought her Nth Power bandmates Nick Cassarino and Nate Edgar, as well as most of the members of Ghost Note to join in the fundraising performance. The drumming dynamo who has an encyclopedic knowledge of classic funk and soul music has been leading a once-a-month residency jam session at The Mint that kicked off in September 2018.
Glaspie is a founding member and drummer for The Nth Power and she previously played in Dumpstaphunk and Beyonce’s band. She and her bandmates have attended the camp, taught music education and performed for the kids. Glaspie is on the Advisory Board of the Harold Robinson Foundation. areas who would not have the economic means to otherwise attend. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2008, provides sleepover and day camp retreats for at-risk youth from South Los Angeles and other L.A. Billed as “Peace Love and Funk – A Harold Robinson Foundation Benefit Concert,” Glaspie and friends joined together to help raise funds for the charity. The holiday spirit swept into the new decade as Nikki Glaspie put together an all-star cast for a memorable show on January 24, 2020, at The Mint in Los Angeles.
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