Mark Maxwell, Saxophonist

Did you know I have a brother who is also a professional saxophonist?

Yes, it’s true. My younger brother, Phillip, is also a professional musician back in Indiana (the ancestral homeland), a very talented singer and guitar player, and a wailin’ sax blowin’ man!

A few years ago Phil came out to CA and spent a few days visiting his big brother. While he was here, I corralled him into the studio and recorded a version of “It’s Your Thing,” the great funk tune by the Isley Brothers.

Phil plays all the guitar parts and he and I sing the background vocals and play the background saxes together. I do the rest. Note that I sampled the intro of the original tune, lowered it a whole step and slowed it down a bit for this version. Cool, huh?

Here you go my brothers and sisters, our version of It’s Your Thing, this week’s Song-A-Week.