12 the band at NuBlu, Manhattan NY
BY JEANETTE G. AWAI Guest blogger in New York John Hussain and Sheldon Holder of 12 the band at NuBlu, Manhattan NY Playing to an intimate audience at NuBlu Bar in Lower East Side Manhattan on Monday night, the conscious fusion band 12 rendered music lovers spellbound with their eclectic medley of calypso-tinged rock hits. Lead singer Sheldon Holder kicked off the set at 12:12 a.m. (Coincidence? I think not), drawing from 12’s extensive repertoire of hits such as the upbeat love song “Smile” and the politically acerbic“ Mankind.” The usual suspects accompanied him, Johnny Hussain on guitar and Rhys Thompson on drums. However, a guest bassist Jesse Murphy was brought in for this special New York event. In the audience was renowned drummer Jojo Mayer of the band Nerve. 12 played a 48-minute set Holder, who kinda also did double duty for the night as emcee, gave a very appreciative audience constant positive energy. "We are humans and we are social creatures from the heart we love an...