Saturday In The Park – Chicago (Leonid & Friends cover)

As a tribute to the one of the greatest bands in the world!
«Суббота в парке» – Леонид и друзья (кавер-версия группы Чикаго)
В знак признательности одной из величайших групп на Земле!

Leonid Vorobyev - bass, backing vocal, transcript of the musical source, producing, mixing, mastering, video-montage
Sergey Kashirin – lead vocal, guitar
Vasily Akimov – lead vocal
Igor Javad-zade – drums
Vlad Senchillo – piano, backing vocal
Vladimir Popov – backing vocal, tambourine
Alexey Batychenko – trumpet
Alexandr Michurin – trombone
Konstantin Gorshkov – alto sax

Valent Osinsky – recording
Alexey Sedov & Kirill Popov – video shooting

Special thanks to Vladimir Osinsky for the superior studio

Леонид Воробьев – бас-гитара, бэк-вокал, расшифровка музыкального материала, продюсирование, микс, мастеринг, видео-монтаж
Сергей Каширин – вокал, гитара
Василий Акимов – вокал
Игорь Джавад-заде – ударные
Влад Сенчилло – ф-но, бэк-вокал
Владимир Попов – бэк-вокал, тамбурин
Алексей Батыченко – труба
Александр Мичурин – тромбон
Константин Горшков – альт-саксофон

Валентин Осинский – звукорежиссер
Алексей Седов и Кирилл Попов - видеосъемка

Особая благодарность Володе Осинскому за великолепную студию

Вольный перевод с английского:

“Суббота в парке”

Суббота в парке
Кажется, это было 4 июля
Люди танцуют, люди смеются,
Продавец мороженого
Распевает итальянские песни
"Эй, приятель! Что за песня!"
Ты понимаешь? (Да, понимаю!)
Я так долго ждал этой субботы...

Обычный день в парке,
Кажется, это было 4 июля.
Люди болтают, искренне улыбаются,
Парень играет на гитаре
И поёт для всех нас.
Ты поможешь ему изменить мир?
Ты понимаешь? (Да, понимаю!)
Я так долго ждал сегодняшний день...

Неторопливые наездники расцвечивают день,
И бронзовый человек всё ещё рассказывает свои истории.
“Слушайте, дети, ещё не всё потеряно,
Ещё не всё потеряно, нет, нет”

Весёлые дни в парке.
Каждый день – 4 июля.
Люди встречаются, люди общаются.
Всех нас ждёт, настоящий праздник,
Если мы этого захотим, по-настоящему захотим.
Ты понимаешь? (Да, понимаю!)
Я так долго ждал этой субботы...

[LeonidVorobyevandfriends]

Hello friends!
If you would like to help support the band during these uneasy times, please click on the link below.
We appreciate all of your help and support!

[will]

the music business required actual talent. So good, guys. Well done!

[andrewdevay]

The horn section is so freakishly spot on, it's almost frightening.

[vincentvincent]

How come nobody’s giving the sound engineer a 10 out of 10 bang up job for mixing this like a platinum record???!

[rockhead]

I CANNOT stop watching & listening to this group! Since I ‘discovered’ them, here on YouTube, 2 weeks ago I’ve played their entire catalog over & over (& over ...). As both a vocalist & horn player growing up in the ‘60s & ‘70’s in America I was obsessed with the great horn bands like Chicago; Blood Sweat & Tears; Earth, Wind & Fire, et. al.. I marvel at the exquisite musicianship displayed by all of these immensely talented people and only wish I could could ‘sit in’ with them!

Leonid’s ability to cipher these tracks - BY EAR - is reminiscent of the scene in ‘Amadeus’ (movie about Mozart) where Mozart hears Salieri’s march played once by the Emperor Joseph II ... which leads to Mozart sitting down and playing it and then running many variations off with ease.

Okay, back to the present from my obscure movie reference ... Leonid & Friends musicianship, obvious passion and enjoyment of playing keystone music from my youth has brought tremendous joy to me in what has been (like so many I suspect) one of the most difficult years of my 60 year-old life! (2020)

I am a disabled Veteran living in chronic pain and fatigue from Parkinson’s disease. My medical providers encouraged me to return to my musical & artistic youthful endeavors for ‘Neuroplasticity’ ... and it’s been one of the most effective means of pushing back on chronic pain and keeps me from falling into the twin abyss of dopamine deficiency induced Anxiety & Depression.

I, however, hit a very rough spot, 3 months ago and stopped painting and playing my music. That is ...

UNTIL I heard Leonid & Friend’s opening riffs of Chicago’s “Make Me Smile”. ... which, in a profound way they did!

Thank you so very much to all of you in Leonid & Friends for returning music, joy and hope back into my life!

[Greenelectra]

As a former drummer, growing up with the music of the 60's and 70's, I have never heard a band cover songs better than Leonid and Friends. They are perfectly orchestrated and you can see they truly enjoy what they're doing which takes them to a whole other level! Thank you one and all!

[dfarrey]

One of my favorite Chicago songs. It brings back happy memories from the summer of 1972 after I graduated from high school. This group is great.

[GizmoJeff]

The drummer puts his heart and soul in every song he is outrageous man

[MaxwellsSilverHammer]

Media and governments make us want to hate each other but at the end of the day we are brothers and sisters… and that’s what we all need to realize and totally respect. Music is the commonality

[lewiscowart]

They can't speak English, but nails it on every song they do. I am in

[junantonio]

Every note a perfection. Timing is nothing but impeccable.
This band is not of this earth.

[DavidRodriguez-mpnh]

Brilliant! A song that defines my childhood. Thank you for sharing your collective talent with us.

[KerryWertz]

Brings back memories, very nice cover!!!

[victorgojocco]

THIS BAND IS JUST DAM M A G N I F I C E N BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO!!!

[DannoCrutch]

I can't get over how great this is.

[Frank-dlbm]

My prayers are with y’all in the Ukrain and Russia. I hope all members and your families are safe. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you for the amazing music interpretations.

[jameskoenig]

Damn, these ruskies are knockin it outa the park. “Standing Applause.”

[jaysea]

Love this group. They play all the music my dad listened to when I was growing up. Brings back a lot of memories of him.

[ParkerPlaza]

They're hear it for the drummer. What talent !

[BirdyLarsen]

Ya I would go see them in concert. I miss bands like Chicago, the Moody blues. Musicians! Not propped up vocalists, with decadent lifestyles! Just musicians who share the joy of their musical creativity. ❤