Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys is an Austin soul band whose unique sound blends elements of rock, funk, and old-school R&B.

Front woman, vocalist, primary songwriter and band leader Akina Adderley lights up the stage as ‘the little woman with the big voice.’  Her powerful presence is irresistible, and KUT 90.5FM declared her “phenomenal vocals call to mind the sounds of classic soul and R&B.”  Granddaughter of jazz trumpeter Nat Adderley, grandniece of jazz saxophonist “Cannonball” Adderley, and daughter of Nat Adderley, Jr. (producer/pianist/band leader for Luther Vandross), Akina brings a distinguished musical pedigree to the Vintage Playboys, who are a tight group of players from an eclectic musical background.

The brainchild of four inspired musicians, AAVP is now, as declared in the Austin American Statesman, “a dynamite nine-piece driven by [Akina's] rich, emotive pipes,” and has become a vital part of Austin’s newly resurrected soul scene.  The band has been playing for four years, and has shared bills with such acts as Budos Band, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, and Carolyn Wonderland.  On the heels of tremendously well-received showcases at SXSW ’09 and ’10, tapings for Radio Without Borders on KUT 90.5 FM, News 8 Austin’s Summer Rooftop Series, and Balcony TV Austin, an auspicious debut album release, and road shows from Memphis to Los Angeles, AAVP’s fan base continues to grow and excitement surrounding their live performances is steadily increasing.

AAVP’s eponymous debut full-length record—which the Austin Chronicle described as having “laid out [Akina's] dark, rich vocal chops over the Vintage Playboys’ brassy punch”—was released on March 28, 2009.  The album is available on iTunes and CD Baby, as well as at area record stores.  Their sophomore album is scheduled for a spring 2011 release.

Early arrival is suggested as this event will sell out.

Rest in Power James Yancey!

Super Soul Saturday radio
91.7 FM, KRTU
San Antonio, TX, USA

Sat, 2/12/2011…the love edition

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Melvin Sparks- If you want my love
D’Angelo – When we get by
The Gap Band- Outstanding
9DW- Find your love
Marvin Gaye- Love Party
Coke Escavedo- I wouldn’t change a thing
Henry + the Invisibles- My love is 4U
T Bird & the Breaks- Spread the love
Dennis Coffey- Whole lotta love
Erykah Badu- Love (prod. by J. Dilla, RIP!)
Lee Fields- Honey dove
Jazzanova ft. Phonte Coleman- Look what you’re doing to me
Brownout- Barretta
Earth, Wind & Fire- Can’t hide love

Trouble Time

Anyway, get you some goodness in your life!

Click here to D/L “T Bird is Good For You” for free

And oh yeah, T Bird & the Breaks are rockin live in San Antonio on Friday, 2/25 @ Limelight (2718 N. St. Marys, 78212)

Bring your familia & show them how to get down.

Rest In Power Mr. Yancey

Super Soul Saturday radio
91.7 FM, KRTU
San Antonio, TX, USA

2/5/2011 playlist & D/L link…rest in power J Dilla…& Tina Marie (late is better than never…sorry, James Brown January took precedence)

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Teena Maire- Behind the Groove
Black Ice- I Judge the Funk
BanBarra- Shack Up
Jay Dee- African Rhythms
Maze Silky Soul
Rufus Thomas- The Breakdown
Peoples Choice- I Likes to Do it
Shuggie Otis-Inst (not avail)
Brownout – Slinky
Henry & The Invisibles- Soul Shaker
Mojoe- Every Tear
Illa J- Timeless (i)
Roy Ayers- Every Time I See You
Sy Smith- Ain’t Nobodys Bizness
D’Angleo- I Found My Smile Again
Chin Chin- Go There With You

Super Soul Saturday radio
91.7 FM, KRTU
San Antonio, TX, USA

James Brown January, wk# 4…1/22/2011

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Fred Wesley & The Jbs- Same Beat
The JB’s- Sucker
Maceo Parker- Got to Get Cha
James Brown- The Twist
James Brown- Talking Loud and Saying Nothing
James Brown- It’s Your Money
James Brown- Man in the Glass
The JB’s- Doin it to Death
James Brown- Static
James Brown- Blind Man Can See It

Super Soul Saturday radio
91.7 FM, KRTU
San Antonio, TX, USA

James Brown January wk #3
1/15/2011 playlist

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James Brown-Bring it up
Chuck D ft. Kyle Jason & the Banned-Get up, Get into it, Get involved
Maceo & all the Kings Men- Mag Poo
The JB’s- Givin up food for funk
James Brown-Funky side of town
Get up With Dancer- Sex Machine
Fred Wesley & the JB’s- Blow Your Head
Fred Wesley & the JB’s- More Peas
James Brown- Brother rap
James Brown- Don’t stop the funk
James Brown- Shoot your shot
James Brown- Just enojgh room for storage
Vicki Anderson- The message from the soul sisters

91.7 FM, KRTU soul DJ’s Donnie Dee, JJ Lopez & Scuba Gooding Sr. set the mood & got the party people moving & grooving into the twilight, before Brownout took the stage & launched into a fuzzy, funky frenzy.

Special thanks go out to Sam’s Burger Joint, 91.7 FM, KRTU & Wax Poetics Magazine for their support of this unique quarterly event.

No where else in the great state of Texas are you able to see the young & old alike really getting into it on 1 dancefloor together. Big ups to all the good folks who brought their familias out & shared in the good times with each other.

Here are some flix & vids from the event taken with a basic point & shoot camera…for better pics that were taken by a pro with a dope camera, please check out Francisco Cortes’ photos at this link.

On the good foot!

And they don't stop!

Donnie Dee on the cut, JJ Lopez & Scuba Gooding Sr clownin around

Brownout, in the groove

And another one of Brownout

Check out DJ Donnie Dee warming up the crowd for Brownout:

And of course, here is Brownout live & direct in action!

Thanks again to the great party people of San Anto & dont forget, the next Shakedown is coming at you in April, as listed below: