Blackmans delight

Their concert, The Blackman Legacy, at Kaiso Blues Cafe on April 28 was living proof that the children have learned well.

The concert was by far the best held at that venue since its inception two years ago. It featured big brother OC who together with his band performed a rock version of his father’s Who God Bless. The performance sent the sold-out crowd wild and OC received sustained applause.

Each member of the family performed a Shorty I song along with several of their own compositions.

The evening began with Eldon who did an acoustic performance on guitar with his brother Sean on congas. His choice was You Push the Creator Out and he had the audience singing along with him.

Next up was Nehilet who performed with her all-female band and they chose Sweet Music; they were joined by a horn section. OC followed with his performance making way for Abbi. With her two daughters on stage, Abbi was different, she performed a song her father wrote for her 20-plus years ago –House of Calypso. She also pulled one out of her mother’s favourite collection.

The Cafe’s audience erupted as Abbi started the Willie Nelson composition, Crazy, made popular by Patsy Cline in 1961.

Abbi put a twist to the lyrics and the performance was awesome.

SOCA/Jamoo creator Ras Shorty I and his wife Claudette must have been smiling to see their had work in their children was paying great dividends.

Their concert, The Blackman Legacy, at Kaiso Blues Cafe on April 28 was living proof that the children have learned well.

The concert was by far the best held at that venue since its inception two years ago. It featured big brother OC who together with his band performed a rock version of his father’s Who God Bless. The performance sent the sold-out crowd wild and OC received sustained applause.

Each member of the family performed a Shorty I song along with several of their own compositions.

The evening began with Eldon who did an acoustic performance on guitar with his brother Sean on congas. His choice was You Push the Creator Out and he had the audience singing along with him.

Next up was Nehilet who performed with her all-female band and they chose Sweet Music; they were joined by a horn section. OC followed with his performance making way for Abbi. With her two daughters on stage, Abbi was different, she performed a song her father wrote for her 20-plus years ago –House of Calypso. She also pulled one out of her mother’s favourite collection.

The Cafe’s audience erupted as Abbi started the Willie Nelson composition, Crazy, made popular by Patsy Cline in 1961.

Abbi put a twist to the lyrics and the performance was awesome.An intermission was forced on the show as police officers stopped the proceedings as the neighbours complained about the noise.

After an agreement forged by soca star Machel Montano the show continued.

New singing sensation Nailah Blackman started off, was followed by Marge and then Isaac Blackman who all performed to the delight of the patrons who stood their ground.

The show ended with the siblings all on stage singing the classic“Watch out My Children.

Machel Montano and extempo artiste Abebele were asked to join the Blackman clan on stage to complete an evening of great music.