Widespread Panic — Murfreesboro, TN (4/20/1990)
1: Pigeons, Travelin’ Light, Conrad, Space Wrangler, It Ain’t No Use > C. Brown, Holden Oversoul > Stop-Go > Jam > Love Tractor,
Porch Song
2: Snorkle Search > L.a. > Proving Ground, Driving Song > A of D > Driving Song > Rock, I’m Not Alone, Impossible, Heaven > Me And
The Devil Blues, Machine > Barstools and Dreamers > Chilly Water
E: Papa Legba, Can’t Find My Way Home
Interpretations Of Jazz
Jazz as defined by Answers.com:
A style of music, native to America, characterized by a strong but flexible rhythmic understructure with solo and ensemble improvisations on basic tunes and chord patterns and, more recently, a highly sophisticated harmonic idiom.
Tracing the origins of jazz by RedHotJazz:
Tracing the origins of Jazz in the formative years (1895-1917) is not an easy task. Recordings of Jazz did not begin until 1917, and even then the severe technical limitations of the primitive acoustical recording equipment distorted the true sound of the bands as they would have been heard in person. Ear-witness accounts of early Jazz bands of the turn of the century, like Buddy Bolden’s band, vary widely. Nothing that they played was written and even if it was, it would be of little value. No musical notation has yet been devised that accurately describes the feel of an improvised performance. (Continue Reading…)
Some great quotes from jazz musicians:
“Jazz is the big brother of the Revolution” -Miles Davis
“Jazz has always been like the kind of man you wouldn’t want your daughter to associate with.” -Duke Ellington
“Life is a lot like jazz–it’s best when you improvise.” -George Gershwin
“It’s a shame that jazz is now being turned into dried fruit. It’s becoming quantized, diced, and defined. To me, jazz is more like a process than it is a thing,” -Pat Metheny
“I don’t know where jazz is going. You can’t make anything go anywhere. It just happens.” -Thelonius Monk
Miles Davis performs “Tutu”:
Grant Green:
Pat Metheny:
John Coltrane performs “My Favorite Things”:
Lionel Hampton:
Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five”:
James Brown — Godfather Of Funk
By the mid 1960s, James Brown had already made a name for himself with a string of hits like “Please Please Please” and “Night Train”. But in 1967 he broke new ground with the release of “Cold Sweat”, now widely regarded as the first true funk song. Brown had created similar songs in the past, but “Cold Sweat” was different- it put the emphasis of the song emphatically on the beat, taking the focus away from the melody almost entirely (the song has, basically, only two chords). Its effect on the music world was immediate: “‘Cold Sweat’ deeply affested the musicians I knew,” legendary soul producer Jerry Wexler said. “It just freaked them out. No one could get a handle on what to do next.” Brown liked “Cold Sweat” so much thta he used it as a blueprint for future songs, and other performers-notably Sly and the Family Stone and George Clinton- did, too. Soon, funk became it’s own genre.
“Cold Sweat” performed in 1968:
String Cheese Incident — Seattle, WA (7/18/1997)
Set One: Lester Had A Coconut, 100 Year Flood> Dudley’s Kitchen, Rhythym Of The Road> Chili Dawg> Jam, Bigger Isn’t Better, Johnny Cash
Set Two: The Road Home, Gone So Long, Rhum ‘n’ Zouc, Jellyfish> San jose
Encore: Southbound
Yes — Tuscon, AZ (3/16/1972)
01 Roundabout
02 All good People
03 Mood for a day
04 the clap
05 Heart of the sunrise
06 Wakeman
07 Long Distance Rounaround
08 Fish
09 Perpetual Change (Final cut)
Ray LaMontagne — Jambase Article
From Jambase.com:
When 2004′s Trouble dropped out of the sky it seemed like Ray LaMontagne shot to instant international acclaim, jumping from clubs to theatres in record time, praise dripping from tongues as diverse as Rolling Stone to Warren Haynes. But this was only a seeming overnight success. LaMontagne had been working the hardcore folk circuit since 1999, opening for mainstays like John Gorka, storing up material for his debut and supporting himself with part time carpentry jobs. There’s a dirt-under-the-nails authenticity and unshakeable work ethic to LaMontagne that even his present cache with the wine sippers, FM program directors and other established tastemakers can’t erase. When JamBase rang him to discuss his newly released third album, Gossip in the Grain (out September 30 on RCA Victor), he missed the first call because he was out back stacking chord wood for the fast approaching autumn. Apparently, you can offer some folks the spotlight and they’ll still choose to roll up their sleeves and engage things directly. (Continue Reading…)
Frank Sinatra — The House I Live In
I am proud of our country and am a patriotic person. I consider myself incredibly lucky to live in a country where I can vote and worship freely and for whom/what I choose. It’s days like these that remind what being an American is all about. We are a strong and resilient country and hopefully we can pull together through these tough times regardless of political party affiliation.
In 1945 Frank Sinatra appeared in The House I Live In, a film-short that focused on religious/racial tolerance in America and sung the praises of democracy. In the picture, Sinatra sings, “The House I Live In”, with lyrics that focus on these themes. The lyrics are amazingly still relevant in modern times. Here’s an excerpt:
What is America to me?
A name, a map, or a flag I see;
A certain word, democracy.
What is America to me?The house I live in,
My neighbors white and black,
The people who just came here,
Or from generations back;
The town hall and the soapbox,
The torch of liberty,
A home for all God’s children;
That’s America to me.The words of old Abe Lincoln,
Of Jefferson and Paine,
Of Washington and Jackson
And the tasks that still remain;
The little bridge at Concord,
Where Freedom’s fight began,
Our Gettysburg and Midway
And the story of Bataan.The house I live in,
The goodness everywhere,
A land of wealth and beauty,
With enough for all to share;
A house that we call Freedom,
A home of Liberty,
And it belongs to fighting people
That’s America to me.
Sinatra won a special Academy Award for this short that was broadcast before the main feature at movie theaters towards the end of World War II. The dialog is a little corny and outdated, but if you have a few minutes to watch this, do-it’s worth it. So, without further adieau, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Francis Albert Sinatra in The House I Live In:
40 Years Ago Today…
Cream played their final gig (save their reunion dates in the 2000′s) on this date in Long Island, NY.
Election ’08: Just Do It
No agenda here, folks. Just a friendly reminder. It’s your sacred right.
Phish — 18 Years Ago Today…
11-04-90 Fort Ram Nightclub, Fort Collins, CO
1: Carolina, AC/DC Bag, The Curtain, Bouncing Around the Room, Tube, Harry Hood, Funky Bitch, The Asse Festival, My Sweet One, David Bowie
2: Golgi Apparatus, Rocky Top, Llama, Mike’s Song-> I Am Hydrogen-> Weekapaug Groove, Manteca-> Caravan, Runaway Jim, Oh Kee Pa Ceremony-> Suzy Greenberg*, Jesus Just Left Chicago, You Enjoy Myself
E: Contact, Highway to Hell
*With Caravan teases.
