Calvin Newborn & Phineas Newborn, Jr. - two giants of jazz & Memphis music

The sound quality ain't the greatest but it may be the only video to be found on the CZcams of these fabulously talented Newborn brothers playing together. Calvin leads with an extended guitar solo before Phineas takes a break on piano. The song is "Centerpiece" - the title tune from an album Calvin made with Hank Crawford. Concert at the Overton Park Shell in 1988. Probably filmed by Phil Sisk aka "Phil the Filmmaker".

[@nodahlkai9610]

Tasty. Ear candy. Now, could someone please get Mr Newborn a bench to sit? His rift gave me chills

[@tommythompson5324]

Phineas __Piano__Calvin __Guitar_____Jeff Grayer _Drums and Eroll Thomas __Bass__Herman Green _Tenor Saxophone and William "Nokie" Taylor __Cornet____I lived in Memphis for 37 years 1975 to 2012 and had the good fortune to know and play with these fellows on many occasions (on trumpet, Cornet &Flugelhorn). It helped me to get through the RIGORS of the daily grind of a job. It enabled me to wax optimistic and to feel that there is a reward for diligence in sticking to the straight and narrow path to success.

[@memphiscameraman]

Thanks very much for these details. Just now seeing them as I've posted another video from this same performance: czcams.com/video/4IEWas8avOI/video.html

[@intrepidpooch]

Thanks so much for posting this! I played a good deal with Calvin in NE Florida during the last decade of his life and although he played me several audio cassettes of him and his brother Phineas playing together, this is the first video I’ve ever seen!!!!

[@deevideo2012]

Calvin was my cousin. One of the best. Rip❤

[@clayyager6634]

Great stuff, never saw b 4, thanks Spanky!

[@manoelteixeira4936]

Incrivelmente bom e com estilo próprio. maneco Porto Alegre - RS - Brasil.

[@reisserjean-michelakabeeth8551]

Centerpiece is a classic Blues standard written by the very great Sweets Edison.

[@ryujifuji6435]

いいっすね。

[@lesliepurnell8553]

Leslie Purnell

[@dr.brianjudedelimaphd743]

Ibanez George Benson model