Bill Warfield's Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra Releases "Love Potion #9" Single
Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Bill Warfield has released the single "Love Potion #9" with his Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra. The track features vocals by Chrissi Poland and Paul Shaffer on Hammond B3 organ. The release serves as a preview of an upcoming album.
Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Bill Warfield has released a new single, "Love Potion #9," a reimagining of the classic rhythm and blues track originally recorded by The Clovers. Warfield's Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra transforms the song into a jazz, funk, and soul celebration while retaining its distinct humor and R&B roots.
The single, released on July 24, 2026, features vocals from Chrissi Poland, Paul Shaffer on Hammond B3 organ, and a tenor saxophone solo by Dave Riekenberg. The track is currently featured on The Not Just Jazz Network.
"Love Potion #9" offers an early look at Warfield's forthcoming album, "Eclecticism," scheduled for a Spring 2027 release on the BluJazz label. The album is described as a reflection of Warfield's diverse musical journey, spanning genres from jazz and funk to Broadway and folk traditions.
Warfield is known for his refusal to be confined by a single genre, instead embracing a wide array of musical influences. The Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra comprises accomplished musicians from New York's jazz, Broadway, and studio scenes, enabling the precise execution of Warfield's eclectic arrangements.