Naughty Professor Release New Video For 'I Can't Sleep At Night' Feat. Dexter Gilmore

By: Jul. 11, 2017
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Today, acclaimed New Orleans-based future funk collective Naughty Professor released the video for "I Can't Sleep at Night," off of their new album, Identity. "I Can't Sleep at Night," features fellow New Orleans musician Dexter Gilmore (Sexy Dex and the Fresh) delivering a powerful and expansive vocal performance as the focus of the track. The video release comes alongside the announcement of Naughty Professor's fall tour dates, an extension of their Identity Tour, in which Dexter Gilmore will be joining the band on the road for select shows. All announced dates are below and tickets are available at www.naughtyprofessormusic.com.

WATCH/EMBED "I CAN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT" HERE

Naughty Professor recently released their highly-anticipated new album, Identity, to praise from critics and fans alike. Within days of its release, Identity shot up the iTunes Jazz charts before settling at #6. Currently available on all digital service providers, Identity can also be purchased physically as a CD/DVD bundle, which includes in-studio footage of every track on the album, here.

Mixed by Grammy-Award winning producer Qmillion (Robert Glasper's "Black Radio" Vol. 1 & 2), Naughty Professor raises the stakes on Identity. Where their prior releases showcased the group's knack for self-contained instrumentals, Identity finds the band teaming with a stellar assortment of more than a dozen cutting-edge collaborators, including David Shaw of the Revivalists, Charli 2na of Jurassic 5, Ivan Neville, Benny Bloom, Mike Dillon, members of The Soul Rebels, and others lending vocal, instrumental and compositional contributions. The result finds Naughty Professor expanding their music into exciting new territory.

Recently named an "On the Verge" artist by Relix Magazine, Naughty Professor has previously released three singles from Identity. First single "Stray" featuring David Shaw of The Revivalists on vocals, was praised by New Orleans' Offbeat Magazine. Of the song, they stated, "The Revivalists frontman's smooth, soulful style is a great fit for Naughty Professor's laid back energy," while Live Music Daily described, "What we hear and see in this video is the longevity of New Orleans' musicians producing music that touches the heart and soul and pulls at the emotions of the human heart. With over a quarter-million streams on Spotify, fans can check out the in-studio video for "Stray" here. Also released is the politically charged hip-hop anthem "Darker Daze" featuring legendary vocalist Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) and Dexter Gilmore -- and most recently "Without a Trace" featuring Eric Benny Bloom of Lettuce.

WATCH/EMBED"STRAY" HERE

WATCH/EMBED "DARKER DAZE" HERE

WATCH / EMBED "WITHOUT A TRACE" HERE

About Naughty Professor: Together since 2010, Naughty Professor's adventurous recordings and horn-charged, high-energy live performances have earned them an enthusiastic fan base as well as widespread praise from their musical peers. The ensemble's first three albums have won acclaim from fans and critics alike, and their diligent roadwork has established Naughty Professor as a beloved live act. Weaving together complex, inventive compositions and loose, organic improvisation, Naughty Professor's music honors their hometown's jazz, R&B and brass-band traditions, while their unique, signature sound contributes to New Orleans' ever-unfolding musical legacy.

Identity Tracklisting:

1. Mirrors (feat. Cole DeGenova and Alexi Marti)
2. Sugar Coat (feat. Chali 2na and Ivan Neville)
3. Without A Trace (feat. Eric Benny Bloom)
4. Stray (feat. David Shaw and Cole DeGenova)
5. Do You Like Dragons (feat. Jason Butler)
6. I Can't Sleep At Night (feat. Dexter Gilmore)
7. Through it All (feat. Sasha Masakowski and Cliff Hines)
8. Venison Poetry (feat. Mike Dillon)
9. Darker Daze (feat. Chali 2na and Dexter Gilmore)
10. Stolen Ones (feat. Mykia Jovan)
11. Psycho Switch (feat. Cliff Hines)
12. Funk 4 Lunch (feat. Members of The Soul Rebels)

Naughty Professor On Tour

* with Dexter Gilmore

+ with Sam Kuslan

^ with Cole DeGenova

11-Jul

Summer Jazz Nights

Los Angeles, CA+

13-Jul

Winston's Beach Club

San Diego, CA+

14-Jul

Last Exit Live

Phoenix, AZ+

15-Jul

Flagstaff Brewing Company

Flagstaff, AZ+

16-Jul

191 Toole

Tuscon, AZ+

20-Jul

Sam's Burger Joint

San Antonio, TX *

21-Jul

Last Concert Cafe

Houston, TX *

22-Jul

Parish Underground

Austin, TX *

26-Jul

Reef

Boise, ID *

28-Jul

The Huckleberry Jam

Tamarack, ID *

29-Jul

Red Room Lounge

Spokane, WA *

2-Aug

Downtown Sounds Concert Series

Bellingham, WA *

3-Aug

Tractor Tavern

Seattle, WA *

4-Aug

Volcanic Theater Pub

Bend, OR *

5-Aug

Star Theater

Portland, OR *

11-Aug

Friday Night Live

Cloverdale, CA+

12-Aug

Boom Boom Room

San Francisco, CA+

13-Aug

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

San Jose, CA+

17-Aug

Fox Theatre

Boulder, CO+

6-Sep

Brooklyn Bowl

Brooklyn, NY

7-Sep

Ardmore Music Hall w/ Kung Fu

Ardmore, PA^

8-Sep

Rex Theater

Pittsburgh, PA^

9-Sep

David Shaw's Big River Get Down

Hamilton, OH^

21-Sep Resonance Festival Thornville, OH+

14-Sep

Industry City

Brooklyn, NY+

15-Sep

Thunder Road

Boston, MA+

16-Sep

Nectar's

Burlington, VT+

19-Sep

Buffalo Iron Works

Buffalo, NY+

22-Sep

Terminal West w/ Dumpstaphunk

Atlanta, GA+

27-Sep

Charleston Pour House

Charleston, SC*

28-Sep

1904 Music Hall

Jacksonville, FL*

30-Sep

Vinyl Music Hall

Pensacola, FL*


Naughty Professor is:

Ian Bowman, tenor saxophone
John Culbreth, trumpet
Bill Daniel, guitar
Nick Ellman, alto and baritone saxophones
Sam Shahin, drums
Noah Young, bass

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