Tim Akers & The Smoking Section 'Hello'

Nashville's premier studio funk band does its take on Adele's hit, "Hello".

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Produced & arranged, keyboards by Tim Akers
Lead Vocals - Kim Fleming
Background vocals- Kim Keyes, Gene Miller, Samson White
Drums- John Hammond
Bass- Gary Lunn
Synths- Blair Masters
Guitars- Tom Hemby, Mark Baldwin
Percussion- Eric Darken
Trumpets- Steve Patrick, Michael Barry
Saxes- Mark Douthit, Doug Moffet
Trombone- Barry Green
Engineer- Doug Sarrett
Mixed by Scott Williamson
Mastered by John Mayfield
Cinematography by Joel Cosand, Shawn Hudgins
Edited by Joel Cosand
Filmed at Blue Grotto Sound, Nashville, TN

[davidcowan]

It is absolutely a horrific loss that Tim died. I have been a fan of this band for 10 years!

[waynewright]

Now **this** is the kind of musicianship that produces eargasms!!! Funk at its finest..

[wojtekmajewski]

Tim Akers. Thank you for this amazing music. Very few can appreciate it . Its complicated, full of harmony, horns, rhythm changes. But those who do they keep you in their hearts. I do. Thank you SIR. R.I.P

[geenosr]

a smoking horn section and the arrangement is out of this world!

[BRoweofKY]

This should be mandatory viewing for every young musician & vocalist on earth. Simply tell them ~ “When you reach this level, you can take a week off from practice”.
GOOD GRIEF

[Jayhawk]

Why is this not mainstream? Actual instruments with live players. It's a wonderful thing.

[John]

Nashville's finest hit it out of the park...AGAIN! Love, love, love this incredible group of musicians!

[roboticrealm]

I can't stop listening to this. The arrangement is totally awesome!! The musicians, singers, production and mixing all top notch! But that horn section blows me away!!! I think I will have to try to transcribe those chord progressions. So slick. I love it! And the lead vocalist reminds me of Chaka Khan in a really good way.

[tubesterini]

I was just re-visiting this channel and being enthralled again by Tim Aker's brilliant music.. ..and then I see the heartbreaking news that he passed away last year. I'm stunned . What a great loss. My heart goes out to his family and friends, including all of the amazing musicians he brought together to create such phenomenal music. I'm so sorry I never got to see him and The Smoking Section playing live. Was planning to go to Nashville one day to see them and thank them... then the pandemic happened. My heart is heavy. Sending prayers for peace.

[JessBartWilliams]

I really have a hard time when people start messing with Adele, but that voice and those horns.. Every. Time. Y'all could sing the phone book. No lie.

[dbsax]

Absolutely face-melting!! Whoa! No question, blows away the original

[bigdogau]

Stellar on all levels-playing, arrangement, singing, slamming horn section!!!

[thetromboneplayer]

Absolutely KILLER This made me forget all about Adele's rather maudlin rendition.

[crestonburks]

These horn players are the cream of the crop! I've seen some of them performing in 'Vegas with another amazing band called Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns! The whole band was smokin' hot!

[DTHD]

WOW, been following Tim & TSS for some time, on you tube. As a 69yr. old Pittsburgh musician, worked in several bands through years. Retired, BUT, when I listen to Kim, KIm, Joey, Gene, I get to the point that the chills turn to tears as I listen to these unreal arrangments!!! Tim, you are a Master! I think true musicians know where I am coming from.

[markh]

The lead singer makes your heart sing, just amazing.

[gjones]

this thing is just smokin! the horns and rhythm are just tight and cooking along, and shes just floating on just EXCELLENT!

[MultiEmoprince]

I love their performance... They're the best... I have no word to express what I feel when I hear them..

[sgringo]

Performance, arrangement, mix ... there is no part of this that isn't jaw-droppingly amazing.

[mattgleason]

I play this very loudly in my car over and over
Such an amazing job by everyone!
Thank you Tim
We will see you around again