Scott Murawski’s notes on the Atlanta show (9/17)
We attended Mike’s show at the Variety Playhouse on 9/17 and had an absolute blast, that’s why it was so nice to see that the band had a great time too. While the first set was spectacular, the second set was just a monster. The sax player that appeared with the band added that certain intangible that launched the band into orbit. Here’s Scott’s take:
Wow. What a great show we had last night.
Well, before I get to that, we had a day off in Atlanta on Wednesday. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton, and we had a nice plate of fresh fruit on the desk when we checked in. Mike, Tom and I went to lunch with Colonel Bruce Hampton Ret. at an Asian restaurant. Bruce is hilarious. He’s got a zillion stories.
After a nap and dinner at a little diner around the corner from the hotel, Mike and I went to a little Indian restaurant where there was a jazz jam going on, and Todd and Tom were playing. There was a great sax player, Deji Coker Jr.
It was a nice, relaxing day off.
Yesterday, the show was at The Variety Playhouse which is in a very cool little neighborhood called Little Five Points. We had a great dinner beforehand and a coffee from Java Lords. (more…)
On a side note, if anyone knows where we can get a copy of the Atlanta show, e-mail us at musicalstewdaily@yahoo.com
Phish — Sessions at West 54th
Great post here by Dog Gone Blog covering Phish’s 1998 performance on PBS’ Sessions at West 54th, hosted by David Byrne. I remember catching this while we were on a ski trip and being unaware that the band had taped this. You can imagine my surprise coming across this while flipping through the channels one late evening in Utah.
On October 20, 1998, Phish performed on David Byrne’s PBS TV show Sessions at West 54th at Sony Music Studios in New York. In an intimate show, with a crowd of only 200, the band delivered a stellar performance. One day after the Bridge School Benefit, where Neil Young sat in with the band, Phish was clearly riding a high wave. The set was partially aired, interspersed with an interview with band, by David Byrne. The interview deals with a wide range of topics, from the recording of Story of the Ghost to Mike’s religious experience at Goddard. For those of you who have not heard the show, or seen the interviews, we have posted them both below. (more…) Video and audio contained within link.
Click here to check out the video performance portion of the show.
Umphrey’s McGee — Madison, WI (10/5/02)
Now this is a bad ass show!
10/05/02 Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI
Set I: Jam1> KaBump> Jazz Odyssey2> Walletsworth, Syncopated Strangers, Wappy Sprayberry3> Phil’s Farm
Set II: Sociable Jimmy> Drums4> Jam5> Out of Order, Hajimemashite> Jam> Every Breath You Take6> Peter Gunn Theme6, Get in the Van> Bass Solo> Bullhead City7, Visions of Parin8> Jam9> Ringo9> Jam> Ringo
Set III: All in Time10, JaJunk> Hurt Bird Bath> Jam11> Big Heart
Encore: Father and Son12, Pay the Snucka13
1 with Der Bluten Kat teases
2 with Anchor Drops teases
3 with Tradition (from Fiddler On the Roof) tease
4 Steel Drum Odyssey; with Mike on steel drums, Jake on drums, and Brendan on percussion
5 Gulam Sabri (Garaj Mahal) jam
6 first time played; a la first episode Sopranos, season three
7 with Brendan and Jake on acoustic and Elliott Peck on vocals
8 with Brendan and Jake on acoustic
9 with just Jake on acoustic
10 with different intro section; includes Close Encounters and Looney Toons theme teases
11 with Thunderstruck (AC/DC) and Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Rolling Stones) teases
12 first time
A Touch of Miles
For my money it doesn’t get much better than Miles’ Bitches Brew band of ’69-’70. Have you ever heard their version of CSN’s Guinevere? Good stuff. Anyway, in Hidden Track’s latest installment of Stormy Mondays, they focus on the aforementioned Miles period. Check it out here.
moe. confirms Fall ’09 tour dates
moe. has confirmed the following dates for November:
November 1 Frederick, MD—Weinberg Center for the Arts
November 4 Raleigh, NC— Lincoln Theatre
November 5 Boone, NC—Legends at Appalachian State University
November 6 Athens, GA—Classic Center
November 7 Charleston, SC—The Music Farm
November 8 Nashville, TN—Cannery Ballroom
November 10 Memphis, TN—Minglewood Hall
November 12 Houston, TX—House of Blues Houston
November 13 Dallas, TX—Lakewood Theatre
November 14 Austin, TX—Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
R.I.P. — Jaco Pastorius (1951-1987)
Dying young with the actual events shrouded in mystery, Jaco was certainly heard loud and clear in the music industry, leaving no question to his talent. Here’s some music from his Word Of Mouth band (’82).
Funny Monday — Jimi or is it?
Jimi died a few days and many years ago, I thought I’d put this up in tribute to him and Michael Winslow (remember Police Academy?).
