You may not have recognized it, however that is the Tiny Desk you’ve got been ready for. All through his complete, window-rattling efficiency, Durand Jones sang fervently of hope, discovering pleasure in sorrow and perseverance via battle and doubt, with one of the vital memorable voices we have had on the Desk.
Backed by a small however equally spectacular group of gospel singers, together with three members of The Harlem Gospel Vacationers, Jones shimmied, glided and belted his method via 4 tracks from his debut solo launch, Wait Til I Get Over. At one level, he informed the group he’d learn damaging feedback in regards to the album on social media and questioned if it’d been a mistake to place out. “So I obtained on my knees and prayed to my ancestors. And I used to be like, ‘Yo, I really feel like I am doing the fitting factor right here however let me know, I want some affirmation.’ ” The following day he heard NPR’s Mitra I. Arthur give an emotional assessment of the album’s title lower and knew he’d made the fitting selection. “I used to be like, ‘duly famous! I am gonna hold going!’ “
Jones closed the set with a stirring, a capella model of “Wait Til I Get Over,” with thanks for the journey it began on and the way it led him to the Desk.
SET LIST
- “I Need You”
- “Lord Have Mercy”
- “See It Via”
- “Wait Til I Get Over”
MUSICIANS
- Durand Jones: lead vocals
- Glenn Myers: bass
- Matthew Romy: keys
- Drake Ritter: electrical guitar
- Ben Lumsdaine: drums
- Shaquile Hester: background vocals
The Harlem Gospel Vacationers
- Ifedayo Gatling: background vocals
- George Marage: background vocals
- Dennis Keith Bailey III: background vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
- Producer: Robin Hilton
- Director/Editor: Kara Body
- Audio Technical Director: Josh Newell
- Host/Collection Producer: Bobby Carter
- Videographers: Kara Body, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Sofia Seidel
- Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai
- Manufacturing Assistant: Ashley Pointer
- Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
- Tiny Desk Copy Editor: Hazel Cills
- Government Producer: Suraya Mohamed
- Collection Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
- VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
