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7/1/00
Jimmy Herring to Perform with Blue Floyd
Jimmy Herring will perform with Blue Floyd July 7 and 8 at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA. Herring will join Marc Ford, Johnny Neel, Berry Oakley JR, Duane Betts and Alex Orbison. The band plays blues explorations into the music of Pink Floyd and will be performing to a video of “The Wizard of Oz.” With Herring in the line-up, the band plans to tackle some Grateful Dead material as well (Herring is a member of Jazz is Dead and also tours with Phil & Friends). Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.
Blue Floyd plays tonight at Birch Hill Night Club in Old Bridge, NJ. For the full tour itinerary, visit www.bluefloyd.com.
Mitch Cohen Trust Fund
A trust fund for the family of music promoter Mitch Cohen has been established at Commerce Bank. Cohen died last weekend from a terminal illness. He worked with management company Mission Control, promoting bands such as Jazz is Dead, Justice League and Blue Floyd. Checks can be made out to “The Mitch Cohen Memorial Fund” and sent to 5 East Main Street, Westborough, MA, 01581. Any cards will be forwarded to Mitch’s family.
David Gans Announces Summer Dates, Studio Projects
Grateful Dead Hour host, David Gans will be touring this summer and performing solo acoustic shows. He is currently working on two projects for Grateful Dead Records. The first is an album titled Stolen Roses: Songs of the Grateful Dead. It features Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Elvis Costello, The Persuasions, the David Grisman Quintet, Henry Rollins and the Stanford Marching Band, among others. It is due to be released August 8. Gans is also co-producing Might as Well: The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead. The CD is comprised entirely of a cappella Dead covers. It will be released October 10.
Gans plays July 7 at Heartland Café in Chicago, IL. For more dates, visit www.trufun.com/gigs.html.
Jimmy Page, Black Crowes Tour Underway
Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes are currently touring together nationally. The set lists have featured a mix of Led Zeppelin tunes along with a variety of Crowes material. Thursday’s show at Marcus Amphitheatre in Milwaukee, WI included Zeppelin classics such as “Misty Mountain Hop,” “What is and What Should Never Be,” “In My Time of Dying,” “Your Time is Gonna Come,” and “Whole Lotta Love” as well as songs from the Crowes’ catalogue, “She Talks to Angles,” “Remedy,” and “No Speak No Slave.” The tour heads to PNC Band Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ Friday. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.theblackcrowes.com/tour/newdates.html.
6/30/00
Phish to Release Tickets for Camden Shows
Phish has announced that a small number of tickets will be released for their two sold out shows at the E Center July 3 and 4 in Camden, NJ. Tickets will be released Friday at 3 p.m. EST through Ticketmaster Online or by calling 856-338-9000. There is a limit of four tickets per person for each show.
The band plays tonight at Hartford Meadows in Hartford, CT.
High Sierra Music Festival Begins Today
The 10th Annual High Sierra Music Festival kicks off today at Plumas-Seirra County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA. The lineup features Deep Banana Blackout, Leftover Salmon, The Slip, Jorma Kaukonen Trio, Los Lobos, Dr. John, Steve Kimock, Sector 9, Miracle Orchestra, Keller Williams and Smokin’ Grass, just to name a few. There will also be a number of workshops being held throughout the weekend. Artists who will be putting on clinics include Tony Trischka, Mark Vann, members of The Slip, Miracle Orchestra and Living Daylights, Astral Project, Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt, and The Motet. For the complete festival lineup, visit www.hsmusic.net.
6/29/00
Charlie Hunter to Perform on Morning Radio Show
Charlie Hunter will be performing live Friday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. EST on 90.9 FM WBUR in Boston. The show will be syndicated nationally on many NPR stations and will also be webcast at www.theconnection.org. Hunter will be playing with Stephen Chopek and Chris Lovejoy. They will be taking calls from listeners on The Connection Phone at 1-800-423-8255.
Brian Wilson to Re-Release 1988 Solo Album
Former Beach Boys front man Brian Wilson has announced that he’ll re-release his self-titled debut solo album. In addition to the original 11 songs, the CD will feature 11 bonus tracks. It is due to be released September 5 on Rhino Records. The original album was co-produced by Wilson, Jeff Lynne (Travelling Wilburys) and Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac). This summer, Wilson will tour with an orchestra and perform the Beach Boys classic album, Pet Sounds in its entirety. The tour begins July 7 at the State Theatre in Easton, PA. For a complete list of dates, visit www.brianwilson.com/tour/html/tour_dates.html.
Santana will Stay with Arista Records
Carlos Santana has decided to stay with Arista Records. There had been speculation that he would leave the label after top executive Clive Davis was let go. Davis then started his own label and many believed Santana would sign with him. However, Carlos has renogotiated a new deal with Arista. No details have been announced.
Santana's North American summer tour begins July 20 at Mars Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.santana.com.
New Medeski, Martin & Wood Album Due October 24
Medeski, Martin & Wood will release their new album, The Dropper, October 24 on Blue Note Records. It will be the band’s first studio album since Combustication, released in 1998. MMW recently released Tonic, their only live album to date. The CD features acoustic material recorded at the New York City venue, March 16-20, 1999. The band’s summer plans include a number of headlining dates as well as shows with Dave Matthews Band followed by a handful of co-bills with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. They will headline the Montreal Jazz Festival July 5. For a complete list of dates, visit www.mmw.net.
The Grateful Dead Reader Set for July Release
Oxford University Press has announced the release of “The Grateful Dead Reader.” The book is a collection of essays, journalism and reviews by writers such as Tom Wolfe, Ralph J. Gleason, Robert Christgau, Ed McClanahan and Blair Jackson among others. On July 25, contributors David Gans, Steve Silberman, Gary Burnett and the book’s editors, David Dodd and Diana Spaulding will appear at The Booksmith in San Francisco for a book signing and discussion. Although a specific release date has not yet been determined, it is expected to be in mid-July. For more information, call 415-863-8688.
6/28/00
Keller Williams Unveils Summer Dates
Keller Williams has announced his summer tour dates. He will be performing Sunday and Monday at the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA. Williams will then tour extensively on the West Coast including a stop at the Satyricon in Portland, OR with The Slip and a performance at String Cheese Incident’s Full Moon Dream Dance at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, OR. From there, Keller will head to Alaska, of all places, for a string of shows beginning July 21 at Alice’s Champagne Palace in Homer. More Alaska dates will be announced soon.
Willams plays tomorrow at Tulagi’s in Boulder, CO. For a complete listing of dates, visit www.kellerwilliams.net.
Schleigho, All Mighty Senators and Hypnotic Clambake Added to Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash
Schleigho, All Mighty Senators and Hypnotic Clambake have just been confirmed for the 14th Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash. The festival will take place July 21-23 in Tera Alta, WV. The rest of the line-up includes Leftover Salmon, ekoostik hookah, Vassar Clements, The Zen Tricksters among others. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster. For more information, visit www.sunshinedreams.com.
Bunny Wailer will Perform with String Cheese Incident
Reggae great Bunny Wailer will perform with String Cheese Incident Friday at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Golden, CO. The solomonic Reggaestra will also be on the bill. String Cheese will then play two sold out shows July 2 and 3 at Telluride Town Park in Telluride, CO.
After Monday’s concert, Keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth will be sitting in with All Mighty Senators at their post-show at Fly Me To The Moon Saloon in Telluride.
For more String Cheese dates, visit www.stringcheeseincident.com.
Taj Mahal Jams with Widespread Panic
Taj Mahal sat in with Widespread Panic last night at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ. Mahal joined the band at the beginning of the second set, for “Crosscut Saw” and “She Caught The Katy.” He then returned for the second encore and played “Me & the Taj Blues.” Widespread plays tonight and tomorrow at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV. For more summer dates, visit www.widespreadpanic.com.
Mitch Cohen: 1961-2000
The Jam Band community has lost one of its biggest supporters. Mitch Cohen, who died Saturday due to a terminal illness, was a passionate music fan who worked hard to spread the word on some of his favorite bands. Also known on-line as “The Answer Man,” Cohen worked with management company Mission Control, promoting bands such as Jazz Is Dead, Justice League and Blue Floyd. “One of the most positive spirits I have ever encountered even in the face of a terminal illness,” says guitarist Jimmy Herring (Allman Brothers, Jazz Is Dead, ARU). “Always in the face of adversity, he had such positive energy. He was a devoted father and husband and a true listener. I will never forget him.” Cohen is survived by his wife Joan and two children. He will be missed…
6/27/00
Grateful Dead Release Dick's Picks 18
Dick’s Picks 18 is now available through Grateful Dead Merchandising. The triple-CD features material recorded live on 2/3/78 at Dane County Coliseum in Madison, WI and 2/5/78 at Uni-dome in Cedar Falls, IA. GDM will also be releasing a new video on June 30, with a DVD to be released a few days later. The video includes the entire concert recorded on 7/8/90 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, visit www.dead.net.
Paul Kantner Sued by Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane Inc. is suing founding member Paul Kantner for allegedly performing under the band’s name without permission. Kantner has been touring with Slick Aguilar, Chris Smith, Diana Mangano and fellow founding member Marty Balin and performing Jefferson Airplane’s 1969 album Volunteers in its entirety. In 1985, Kantner left Jefferson Airplane and signed an agreement stating that he would not use the words "Jefferson" or "Airplane" for commercial use without the permission of Jack Cassidy, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen and manager Bill Thompson, the other shareholders of the band’s corporate name. "I'd rather have a root canal than to sue somebody we're partners with," says Thompson. "Jefferson Airplane is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and people are going to these shows expecting to see Grace Slick sing and there's some other girl singer. It's a fraud. We want to stop it."
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones will Tour with Guests in August
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones will be joined by several special guests throughout the month of August. Beginning August 6 at the Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA the Flecktones will play a series of co-bill shows with Medeski, Martin & Wood, concluding August 12 at the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival at Butternut Basin Ski Resort in Great Barrington, MA. August 17 at Annie’s Outdoor Stage in Cincinnati, OH, the band will play the first of six shows with Andy Narell & Paul Hanson. August 18-22, Sandip Burman and Paul McCandless will perform with the Flecktones, Narell and Hanson. Howard Levy will also be a special guest August 22 at Ravinia Fest in Highland Park, IL. For a full list of summer dates, visit www.flecktones.com.
Gov’t Mule to Open for Jimmy Page, Black Crowes
Gov’t Mule has announced that they will open for Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes June 29 at Milwaukee’s Summer Fest in Milwaukee, WI. Mule is currently touring in support of the Steve Miller Band. The band will begin a tour of headlining shows, beginning July 20 at Simon Estates Amphitheater in Des Moines, IA. On August 11, they will perform at Waterloo Village in Stanhope, NJ with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Deep Banana Blackout and Jazz Mandolin Project. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.mule.net.
Phish to Perform on Late Night with Conan O’Brien Tonight
Phish will appear on Late Night with Conan O’Brien tonight at 12:35 a.m. EST on NBC. Although Phish publicized that they would play “Heavy Things” prior to their appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in May, tonight’s song will be a surprise.
Phish will play Wednesday and Thursday at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ. For more summer tour dates, visit www.phish.com/tourdate.html.
6/26/00
Many Deep Banana Blackout Sightings at Gathering of the Vibes
The members of Deep Banana Blackout were quite busy this past weekend at the Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, CT. Friday night, they were the backing band for Merl Saunders. The set featured a slew of Saunders tunes as well as some covers. The band then performed it’s own set to close the show. On Saturday, DBB horn players Rob Somerville and Volo sat in with the Original P for the majority of their set. Yesterday, drummer Eric Kalb and percussionist Johnny Durkin performed with bassist Jon Hawes (Percy Hill, Moon Boot Lover) as Peter Prince’s backing band before Deep Banana took the stage for another 90 minute set. The weekend also featured special guests Merl Saunders and Eric Krasno of Soulive sitting in with DBB.
The band plays Friday at the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA. For more dates, visit www.deepbananablackout.com.
Mike Gordon Records with “El Buho,” Sits in with Col. Bruce
Mike Gordon recorded with Gary “El Buho” Gazaway Thursday at RCA Studio B in Nashville, TN. Gordon played on Gazaway’s “Little White Dove.” Other musicians who recorded for the track include Gazaway (trumpet), Ronnie McCoury (mandolin), Rob McCoury (banjo), Jason Carter (fiddle), Vasser Clements (fiddle) and Mr. Eldredge (acoustic guitar). Later Thursday night the McCoury brothers joined Phish on stage for the tour opener at Amsouth Amphitheatre in Antioch, TN. Del McCoury (guitar/vocals) also sat in along with Sam Bush (fiddle), Ricky Scaggs (mandolin), Carter (fiddle) and Mike Bub (double bass). They performed “Blue and Lonesome,” “Hold Whatcha Got,” “Uncle Penn” and “Freebird,” during which Wynonna Judd also sat in.
Friday night, after Phish’s show at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Gordon sat in with Col. Bruce Hampton and the Code Talkers at the Variety Playhouse. Gordon played guitar on a handful of bluegrass songs.
Phish plays Wednesday and Thursday at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ. For more summer dates, visit www.phish.com/tourdate.html.
Blueground Undergrass to Headline Homegrown Hoedown 2000
Jeff Harlan Presents has announced the line-up for Homegrown Hoedown 2000. The event will be held July 28 and 29 at Bearcat Getaway & Black River Amphitheatre in Lesterville, MO. Bands performing include Blueground Undergrass, Ron Levy’s Wild Kingdom, Beanstalk, Zen Mothers, Barefoot Revolution and Vitamen A. More bands are expected to be announced soon. Camping is available and parking is free. For more information, visit www.bearcatgetaway.com/homegrown.html or call 888-356-2844.
Claypool and Weir, Krasno and Scofield Collaborate at the Gathering of the Vibes
Bob Weir sat in with Les Claypool and his Rat Brigade Saturday at the Gathering of the Vibes at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT. Claypool and company performed on the second stage, located next to the main stage, where Ratdog performed immediately following the set. Ratdog drummer Jay Lane (formerly of Primus), performed with Claypool and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. Near the end of the set, Weir emerged during a cover of the Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows,” when Claypool introduced him as “Edward Van Halen.” Rat Brigade’s set segued into the opening of Ratdog’s set when Claypool and Wasserman dueled on bass and Lane scrambled to get to the main stage. During Ratdog's encore, Claypool returned for another bass jam when Weir introduced him as "Paul McCartney."
Earlier in the day, John Scofield welcomed Eric Krasno of Soulive to jam with him. Both players took extended solos and traded licks, (reminiscent of their collaboration Thursday night at the Jammys at New York City’s Irving Plaza).
Walther’s Grass Roots Music Festival Will Feature MMW and Maceo Parker
Walther Productions has announced the line-up for Walther’s Grassroots Music Festival, which will be held August 19 at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD. Featured acts inlcude Medeski, Martin & Wood, Maceo Parker, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, the David Grisman Quintet, Jazz Mandolin Project and Lake Trout. Gates open at 11 a.m. and music will continue until 11 p.m. Early bird Tickets are available now. For more information, call 410-887-1818 or visit www.walther-productions.com/grassroots.htm.
Al Green and Dave Matthews to Perform Together
Al Green will join Dave Matthews Band this Friday at Soldiers Field Stadium in Chicago, IL. Together they will perform Green’s “Take Me To the River” for the upcoming IMAX film, “All Access.” “We’re trying to create some unique musical combinations, similar to the Jammys,” says Wetlands Preserve owner Pete Shapiro, who is co-producing the film with his brother, Jon Shapiro. Pete is also executive producer of The Jammys. “The idea of the movie is to capture great musical moments on the most advanced audio and video format and show them on a screen eight stories high. This is a medium that is normally used for sci-fi movies and we want to create the ultimate concert experience.” The film will also feature performances by Trey Anastasio with B.B. King and the Roots, Carlos Santana with Rob Thomas, Sheryl Crow, and George Clinton with Mary J. Blige among others. Tomorrow night, Sting’s new song, “Dessert Rose,” will be filmed for the movie at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ.
The film is due to be released in the spring of 2001 by IMAX Corporation.
Bill Kreutzmann Added to The Other Ones
Grateful Dead Productions has announced that Bill Kreutzmann will play drums with The Other Ones for this summer’s Furthur Festival tour. Kreutzmann will replace John Molo who was not available due to “scheduling conflicts.” The Other Ones line-up also includes Bob Weir (vocals, guitar), Bruce Hornsby (vocals, keyboards), Mickey Hart (vocals, percussion), Steve Kimock (lead guitar), Mark Karan (vocals, lead guitar), and Alphonso Johnson (vocals, bass). Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers will open all of the shows. Furthur begins August 23 at Coors Amphitheatre in San Diego, CA and concludes September 24 at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA. For the complete tour itinerary, visit furthur.dead.net.
6/23/00
The Jammys: Musical Overview
Last evening’s Jammys presented a range of sounds and textures reflecting the diversity of the jam/groove scene. The night began as the curtain ascended to reveal the Jammys Orchestra, with band leader Fuzz guiding an all-star line-up through “Watermelon Man.” The Orchestra included Merl Saunders, John Scofield, Marc Friedman, Eric Kalb, Jonny Durkin and a horn section featuring Rob Somerville & Volo (Deep Banana Blackout) and TK from Foxtrot Zulu. Co-host Peter Prince’s “Jammys Theme” came next, followed by The New Deal’s richly-improvised tribute to Bill Monroe. The Slip’s performance referenced the music of Bob Dylan, at one point trailing into the ether then drifting back for a moving take on “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright.” Next, John Scofield returned to the stage with Soulive for a simmering performance, offering one particularly scintillant run as Sco and Eric Krasno went toe-to-toe exchanging musical phrases. The high-octane talent of Frogwings (Butch Trucks, Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge, Kofi Burbridge, Jimmy Herring, Mark Quinones) which followed was further enhanced when Susan Tesdeschi took the stage as well. Next, the Disco Biscuits offered a classical piece and then Les Claypool joined them for a thirty minute funk/punk/techno-fusion medley which incorporated Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar" and The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows." In their slot, Deep Banana Blackout single-handedly honored two figures, moving from Santana’s “Everybody’s Everything” to Frank Zappa’s “I’m The Slime.” Strangefolk followed, welcoming Merl Saunders to offer a classic Grateful Dead segued which moved from “Scarlet Begonias” into “Fire on the Mountain.” The evening concluded in a celebratory fashion as Fuzz and company returned for a run through “It’s Your Thing,” with Jen Durkin and Peter Prince trading vocals, Eric Krasno and Brad Barr joining in on guitars, Andrew Barr and Jim Loughlin handling percussion and the Jammys brass attack contributing further bite.
Special Presentations Occur at Jammys
The Jammys also were marked by a number of special presentations. Following Frogwings’ set mid-way through the show a movie screen was lowered to present a brief ceremony that had taken place earlier that evening. The Wetlands Lifetime Achievement Award was presented by Wetlands Preserve owner Peter Shapiro to B.B. King back stage at B.B.’s new club in New York City. King also received an additional prize: a flannel set of Jammys-logo emblazoned pajamas. A moving tribute appeared earlier in the evening when Allman Brothers band archivist Kirk West eulogized his friend and fellow tapefiend Dick Latvala. Other notable presenters included Anthony Decurtis, John Scofield, Dennis McNally, Richard Gehr, Steve Bloom, Sam Kopper and Brian Reen.
Text of Jammys Acceptance Letter: Phish
Phish bass player Mike Gordon accepted the band's Jammy for Live Set of the Year [12/31/99 II], via fax backstage from Nashville, where the band opened its summer tour. Here is the text:
Greetings from Nashville.
Hopefully we’re in the middle of a good jam as you’re hearing this. Playing that set in the Everglades was the most fun I’ve ever had in my entire life, so I’m thrilled that some people had a positive reaction to it. Being able to play all night was something we’ve always wanted to try. For us, the idea of going out there for seven hours without any sort of plan whatsoever seemed to encapsulate the essence of improvisation. The location was beautiful and the jamming was relaxed. And, from my perspective, watching the sun come up over Page’s piano was sublime.
We are honored to be a part of this community of great people and amazing music. On behalf of all of us in the band, thanks for the award!
Mike Gordon
Text of Jammys Acceptance Letter: Grateful Dead
The complete transcript of many Jammys acceptance speeches/letters will appear here today, including those from B.B. King, Phish and more. Here is a copy of the Grateful Dead's response after garnering Release of the Year, So Many Roads.
Dear Jam Bands.Com:
When we first began to play, we frequently found, as Weir put
it, that sometimes "the song was over but we hadn't finished
playing." So we took a lesson from John Coltrane and began to
improvise modally. That faith in improvisation was something we
adopted before we ever stopped to think about it, but 35 years later
it still seems like a great idea. It was an idea that appealed to
lots of other people at the time, and then seemed to fade.
But Jam Bands.com, and the jam band community you serve, are
proof that a good idea never dies.
It's funny to feel venerable and paternal and like that, so
we don't. We're still the childish, indulgent noodlers we always
were -- or something like that. But if we set some sort of musical
example in the philosophic sense that anyone has found useful in
making their own music -- excellent. We're glad that you like So
Many Roads, and thank you.
And remember, the one is always wherever you think it is.
Best,
Grateful Dead
Jammys Recap: The Award Winners
Over the course of the day, Jambands.com will provide a number of stories detailing the full range of events that took place last night at the first annual Jammys. For starters, here is a list of the award winners.
Release of the Year- Grateful Dead, So Many Roads
Jam of the Year- The Disco Biscuits, Akira Jam, 12/31/99
Live set of the Year- Phish, 12/31/99 set II
Live Album of the year- moe., L
Wetlands Award (Lifetime Achievment)- B.B. King
Studio Album of the year- Percy Hill, Color in Bloom
Future Jam (musicians' award)- Soulive
New Groove of the year (fan vote)- Fat Mama
Home Grown Music Award- Strangefolk, Lore
Radio Show- The Music Never Stops, Barry Smolin, KPFK, Los Angeles
Fan Web Site- www.etree.org
Community Service- Strangers Helping Strangers
Topper Award (Commitment to the scene)- Chris Zahn
Jambands.com Writer- Jeff Waful
6/22/00
Presenters Confirmed for First Annual Jammys
The list of presenters for the First Annual Jammys has been finalized. The event will take place tonight at Irving Plaza in New York City. Featured presenters include Richard Gehr (The Phish Book, The Village Voice), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone, VH1), Steve Bloom (High Times), Kirk West (Allman Brothers archivist), Lee Crumpton (Home Grown Music Network founder), Sam Kopper (Phoenix Presents live engineer, first program director at WBCN Radio in Boston) and several Jambands.com staffers. Other special guests are expected.
For more details on the event, visit www.jambands.com/june00/jam-tix.html. Anyone attending the event is advised to arrive early. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Ominous Seapods' Members to Play Solo shows
Thomas Pirozzi, bassist for the Ominous Seapods has announced that he’ll play two solo shows this summer. This Saturday, Pirozzi will appear at Legends Lounge in Las Vegas. The show is being dubbed “TP Chronicles West.” “I finally get to live out my dream as a Vegas Lounge Singer,” says Pirozzi. “I'll be playing all my forgotten favorites plus a few that the band actually still plays and maybe a cover or two.” On July 11, he’ll perform with Todd Pasternack as “Double TP” at Valentines in Albany, NY.
Other upcoming Seapods side projects include Dana Monteith at The Rhinecliff Hotel in Rhinecliff, NY July 18 and July 8 at Valentines in Albany. For more details, visit www.ominousseapods.com.
Jiggle the Handle Hosts Special Guests at House of Blues
Big Wu keyboardist Al Oikari sat in with Jiggle the Handle last night at the House of Blues in Cambridge, MA. The show concluded Jiggle’s two-night stand at the venue. Oikari joined the band for the bluegrass traditional, “Good Road,” midway through the set. On Tuesday night, Dan Rockett sang with the band on “Break the Light” and Bob Marley’s “Lively Up Yourself.”
Jiggle the Handle will play the Ho Down July 7 in Wendell, MA as well as the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival August 11 – 13 in Great Barrington, MA. For more information, visit www.jigglethehandle.com.
6/21/00
Funky Meters Guitarist Completes New Disc
Brian Stoltz, guitarist for the Funky Meters, has just completed a new release. Starving Buddha was inspired by Stoltz's relationship with Himalyan master Sri Swami Rama and is currently available for purchase on mp3.com. Stoltz first gained notoriety when he joined the Neville Brothers for a decade of touring in 1981. During that time he earned a Grammy for best pop instumental for "Healing Chant," a song he co-wrote, whch was recorded by the Brothers. For more information on Stolz and his newest project visit www.brianstoltz.com. Funky Meters tourdates and info can be found at www.funkymeters.com.
New Release,Tour for the Slip
Does, the sophomore album from Boston-based trio The Slip, shipped to record stores yesterday. Does is the inaugural disc issued by CEO Butch Trucks' new label, Flying Frog Records. In conjunction with this release, the band will perform a number of shows, including a gig at Boston's fabled Scullers jazz club on June 27. Bass player Marc Friedman is particularly proud of this gig, commenting, "It's a personal goal. I've been seeing music there since high school. I've seen Maceo Parker, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones. The most inspirational shows in my life have always been there." For additional tour dates visit the band's web site at www.theslip.com
Documentary Filmmaker looking to interview jamband fans
Eric Limarenko, a graduate student from the Savannah College of Art and Design is producing a documentary film for his masters thesis on "the transcendent groove." He will be conducting interviews throughout the summer at various shows, and is looking for interview subjects and commentators. He states, "I will visually represent the transcendent groove with the use of color, rhythm and beat. Musicologists and musicians will also be interviewed to provide important commentary on the subject at hand. I want to focus on the magic of the hypnotic groove, where the music takes on an instinctive form, relying more fully on chance and the controlled accident. This is the
moment where the line between the musician and audience dissolve into one. I hope to make my audience contemplate the importance of music in their daily lives as well as the importance of music to the evolution of the human race." Limarenko will conduct interviews at the following shows:
PHISH in Atlanta June 23 + 24
ACOUSTIC SYNDICATE in Charlotte July 7
FOXTROT ZULU in Charlotte July 21
JERRY JOSEPH AND THE JACKMORMONS in Savannah July 26
WIDESPREAD PANIC in Pinnacle, NC August 6
GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL (Lake Trout) in Maryland on August 19th.
FURTHER FESTIVAL in Live Oak, FL on September 23rd
He can be contacted via email at ELimarenko@aol.com
Neil Young Announces Summer Tour Dates
Neil Young’s summer tour schedule has been finalized. The tour begins August 8 at the GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheatre in Virginia Beach, VA and concludes September 19 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Golden, CO. The Pretenders will open all of the shows, with the exception of Farm Aid on September 17 at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA. Young will be touring in support of his latest solo album, Silver and Gold. Although the line-up of the backing band for the tour has not yet been announced, Young appeared on Saturday Night Live last month with Donald “Duck” Dunn on bass and Jim Keltner on drums (both of whom performed on the recent CSNY tour), Ben Keith on pedal Steel and Spooner Oldham on piano. These musicians are also featured on portions of the new album.
For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.pollstar.com.
6/20/00
Dr. Dan Solo Project Set For Release
The debut solo release from Dr. Dan Matrazzo is set to appear in stores next Tuesday. The keyboard player, who may be best known for founding Fiji Mariners with Colonel Bruce Hampton, also toured for a number of years with Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown (Matrazzo first achieved notoriety as a Japanese pop music star at the age of 17). Dr. Dan on the Moon was produced by David Z (Jonny Lang, Big Head Todd and Monsters), and also features a guest appearance by Warren Haynes. Additional information regarding the release and Dr Dan’s summer tour plans is available via the flash-enabled Terminus Records web site, www.terminusrecords.com.
New Comotion Release Available for Preorder
Comotion’s new album, Head West, is now available for preorder. The lineup features Michael Kang (String Cheese Incident), Jeff Sipe (Leftover Salmon, Aquarium Rescue Unit), Darol Anger (Anger-Marshall Band), Mike Marshall (David Grisman Quintet), Paul McCandless (Oregon, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones) and Aaron Johnston (Anger-Marshall Band). You can hear sample MP3’s from the album by visiting www.comotion.cc. To preorder the CD, call 303-544-5875.
Uncle Sammy Guitarist Jams with Juice
Uncle Sammy guitarist Max Delaney sat in with New Orleans-based
Juice, last night at Harper's Ferry in Allston, MA. Delaney joined the band for the encore, "Cissy Strut"->"Get Out My Life Woman." Juice is touring nationally and plays tonight at The Bottom Line in New York City. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.neworleansjuice.com. You can also read more about the band in this month's issue of Jambands.com at http://www.jambands.com/june00/regional/south.html
Uncle Sammy kicks off its summer tour July 11 at Higher Ground in Winooski, VT. For more dates, visit www.unclesammy.com.
[site editor's note: news director Jeff Waful was not involved in the writing of this story due to his managerial role with Uncle Sammy].
Allman Brothers Band Archivist Kirk West To Honor Dick Latvala, Present Award at Jammys
Kirk West, the Allman Brothers Band archivist is one of the confirmed presenters at this Thursday's Jammys. West will offer some memorial remarks regarding the passing of Grateful Dead vault-keeper Dick Latlava (of Dick's Picks fame). In addition, West will present the Live Album of the Year award. West, will be joined at the show by Frogwings, which consists of many musicians now out on the road with the ABB, including Oteil Burbridge, Jimmy Herring, Butch Trucks, Derek Trucks and Marc Quinones. Additional announcements regarding Jammys presenters will appear tomorrow.
6/19/00
Scott Chasolen of ulu Sits in with Miracle Orchestra
Scott Chasolen of ulu sat in with Miracle Orchestra last night at the House of Blues in Cambridge, MA. Chasolen joined the band for an instrumental jam midway through the set. ulu opened the show and invited Gabe Johnson, former guitarist of Jive Talkin’ Robots, to sit during Herbie Hancock’s “Hang Up Your Hangups,” which concluded the set.
Miracle Orchestra and ulu will perform Friday, August 4 at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. They will play interlocking sets with members of both bands sitting in with each other during the set changes.
Bill Kreutzmann Story Proves to Be Hoax
Despite widespread rumors, Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann is alive and well. A fake Associated Press story circulated on the Internet today claiming that Kreutzmann had died in a plane crash off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii yesterday. However, the Honolulu State Sheriff’s Department told Jambands.com that no such accident occurred. In addition, an employee at GDTSTOO, the Grateful Dead’s ticket office, reported that Kreutzmann spoke to members of the Grateful Dead organization earlier this afternoon.
Black Crowes Sign with V2 Records
The Black Crowes have signed a new recording contract with V2 Records. The label also represents artists including Moby, Stereophonics and Underworld. The group’s greatest hits album, The Black Crowes: A Tribute to a Work in Progress ... Greatest Hits 1990-1999, will be released tomorrow on Columbia Records. A new release with V2 is expected in the spring of 2001. The Black Crowes kick off their summer tour with Jimmy Page Saturday at the World Theatre in Tinley Park, IL. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.blackcrowes.com.
Billy Martin and Chris Wood to Appear on Chris Whitley Album
Billy Martin and Chris Wood will appear on Chris Whitley’s new album, Perfect Day. The CD was recorded live to two-track and includes songs by some of Whitley’s favorite musicians, such as “Drifting” by Jimi Hendrix, “Perfect Day” by Lou Reed, “Spanish Harlem Incident” by Bob Dylan and “Stones In My Passway” by Robert Johnson. The album is set for release on July 25 through Valley Entertainment.
Medeski, Martin & Wood play July 6 at Milwaukee Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI. For more dates, visit www.mmw.net.
6/16/00
Digital CLub Network Will Webcast Addison Groove Project Concert
Addison Groove Project’s show at Brownies in New York City will be webcast Monday at 9:30 p.m. EST. To listen visit, log on to the Digital Club Network. July 22-25, DCN will be presenting the Digit Club Festival. It will take place at several different venues and feature over 200 bands including Widespread Panic, Gov’t Mule, Wilco, Steve Earl, Richard Thompson and Jefferson Starship. The entire event will be cybercast. For more information, visit www.digitalclubnetwork.com.
Addison Groove Project plays tonight at the Brickyard in Hartford, CT. For tour dates, visit www.addisongroove.com.
moe. Releases Japan Dates
moe. has just announced that they will head to Japan for three shows in September. They’ll perform September 22 at Big Cat in Osaka, September 23 at Astro Hall in Tokyo and September 24 at Bay Hall in Yokohama. It will be the band’s first trip overseas. Ticket information has not yet been released.
Ha Ha the Moose, featuring moe. members Rob, Chuck and Jim, plays tonight at Wetlands Preserve in New York City and tomorrow at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA.
Dylan Announces European Tour
Bob Dylan has announced that he’ll tour in Europe this fall. The dates include stops in London, Scottland, England, Munster, Germany, Belgium and Paris. The tour begins September 14 at The Point in Dublin, Ireland and will conclude October 5 at Wembley Arena in London, England. Bob reportedly plans to head into the studio to record a new album in the late fall.
His summer tour with Phil Lesh & Friends begins tonight at Portland Meadows in Portland, OR. For the complete itinerary including new European dates, visit www.bobdylan.com.
Allman Brothers Kick Off Summer Tour Tonight
The Allman Brothers Band kicks off its summer tour tonight at the GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheatre in Virginia Beach, VA. This will be the inaugural show of Jimmy Herring’s summer stint with the band (although Jimmy has sat in with the band on other occasions, for instance 7-31-93 and 9-4-99). Word from the Allman’s camp is that bassist Oteil Burbridge has been writing new songs that will be integrated into the set lists, along with other new material and ABB rarities. Sources also tell Jambands.com that the band plans to open tonight’s show with a very rare treat.
For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.allmanbrothersband.com.
Moon Boot Lover’s Peter Prince to Host Jammys
Moon Boot Lover front man Peter Prince has been tapped to host the First Annual Jammys June 22 at Irving Plaza in New York City. Look for Prince, who will introduce the presenters and performers, to strap on a guitar as well. Jammys co-host and Jambands.com editor-in-chief, Dean Budnick says, “I don’t want to give away too much, but Peter is really lending his talents to this event. Think of Billy Crystal at the Academy Awards.” For more details on the event, visit www.jambands.com/june00/jam-tix.html.
Moon Boot Lover’s new album is expected to be released later next month. They play tonight at the Tammany Club in Worcester, MA. Visit www.moonbootlover.com. for more information.
6/15/00
String Cheese’s Full Moon Dream Dance
Full Moon Dream Dance, Peak Experience Productions' three-day festival featuring String Cheese Incident, is almost sold out. The event will take place July 14-16 in Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, OR. The remaining tickets are available through the band’s website and will also be sold at Think Good Thoughts in Portland, OR beginning this Saturday at noon. The festival line-up also includes Keller Williams, Dr. Didg and Liza Oxnard. In addition to the music, faerie ring rituals will be held and awards will be given out for best-dressed “intergalactic faeries.” For more information, visit www.peakexperience.cc.
String Cheese Incident plays Saturday and Sunday with Bob Dylan and Phil & Friends at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA. For additional dates, visit www.stringcheeseincident.com.
Leftover Salmon Added to Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash
Sunshine Daydream has just announced that Leftover Salmon will be playing the 14th Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash. The event is being held July 21-23 in Tera Alta, WV. Other bands performing include Ekoostik Hookah, Jazz Mandolin Project, Vassar Clemments, Juggling Suns and Fat Apple. Ticket information has not yet been announced. For more details, visit www.sunshinedreams.com.
Neil Young Featured on VH1 Legends
Neil Young will be featured on “VH1 Legends” tonight at 10 p.m. EST and again at 11. Young, who recently finished the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young mega-tour, will be touring later this summer. Although several dates and venues have circulated, only two have been confirmed: August 22 at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA and September 17 at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA. More dates are expected to be announced soon.
Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon to be Simulcast
Turner Classis Movies has announced that it will broadcast the Wizard of Oz synced up with Pink Floyd’s album, Dark Side of the Moon. Many believe Floyd composed the classic album as a soundtrack to coincide with key moments in the movie, a claim that the band has repeatedly denied. However, because of several eerie coincidences, the practice of playing the film and album simultaneously has been popularized in recent years. The broadcast will feature Dark Side of the Moon on the SAP (Second Audio Program) channel, which normally carries visual descriptions for the hearing impaired. SAP is available to people with DIRECTV or in cable markets that offer the service. Viewers without SAP will still be able to participate if they have a copy of the album. At the beginning of the broadcast, there will be instructions on how to synchronize the audio and video. TCM will broadcast the film July 3 at 11 p.m. EST.
Charlie Hunter Confirmed for moe.down
The Charlie Hunter Trio has just been added to the first-annual moe.down, which will take place September 1-3 at the Snow Ridge Ski Area in Turin, NY. The line-up also features moe., Ani DiFranco, Ominous Seapods, Freebeerandchicken, Great Big Sea, Red Gills, Martin Sexton and moe. side projects Ha Ha the Moose and Al & the Transamericans. Tickets are available now at www.moe.org or by calling 1-888-223-6000.
Ha Ha the Moose, featuring Jim Loughlin on drums, Chuck Garvey on guitar and Rob Derhak on bass, plays tonight at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA.
6/14/00
Telluride Bluegrass Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow
The Telluride Bluegrass Festival begins tomorrow in Telluride, CO. The list of performers includes Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, David Grisman Quintet, Susan Tedeschi, Tony Furtado, Jackson Browne, Michelle Shocked, Bruce Hornsby (both solo and with Bela Fleck), The Jerry Douglas Band, Leftover Salmon, The Sam Bush Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Natalie Merchant and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Although all campgrounds are sold out, tickets to the event are still available. They can be purchased at the box office only. For more information including the complete line-up, visit www.bluegrass.com/Pages/telluride.html.
Entrain to Appear on Soundtrack to Upcoming Film
Entrain is featured in the upcoming Artisan film “Cutaway,” due out at the end of this year. The movie stars Stephen Baldwin (who also made a cameo appearance in a recent moe. newsletter), Tom Berenger and Dennis Rodman. Three tracks off of Entrain’s latest record, All One, will be included on the film’s soundtrack: “All One,” “Arm Yourself” and “Jolly Green Giant.” However, this is not the first time Entrain has gained widespread media exposure. In 1996, President Bill Clinton sat in with the band on saxophone. They are also featured in a television ad for the Boston-based company, Jordan’s Furniture.
Entrain plays tomorrow at The Black Brimmer in Manchester, NH. For more dates, visit www.entrain.com.
Medeski, Martin & Wood Complete New Album
Medeski, Martin & Wood have recently finished recording their new album, which is yet to be titled. It was recorded at the band’s newly constructed studio in Brooklyn, NY (dubbed “Shacklyn”). Special guests on the CD include Marshall Allen (Sun Ra) on saxaphone, Marc Ribot on guitar and DJ Logic on turntables. The album is due to be released in late October and will be the band’s second on Blue Note Records.
MMW play Saturday at the Indy Jazz Fest in Indianapolis, IN. The festival also features Maceo Parker, The Wailers, Rebirth Brass Band, Susan Tedeschi, Ray Charles, Kool & the Gang and Joshua Redman. For more MMW tourdates, visit www.mmw.net.
Noel Redding Releases Live Album
Former Jimi Hendrix Experience bassist Noel Redding has released a new album in Europe, entitled West Cork Tuning. The CD features the band, 3:05 AM, accompanying Redding at live shows recorded in Los Angeles and San Francisco in 1998 at The House of Blues, Maritime Hall, Transmission Theatre and The Haight Street Fair. The album includes versions of “Hey Joe,” “Stone Free” and "Not Fade Away” among others. For more information or to order the CD, visit enquiries@almafame.co.uk.
Jambay Plans Reunion Show
Jambay will reunite and perform for the first time in nearly four years this Saturday at the Get Married Fest in Santa Cruz, CA. The event is being organized by Team Friendly, who is asking for sponsors to help with production costs. Sponsors will receive a variety of gifts, including T-shirts, CDs and backstage passes. If you are interested in attending or making a donation, call Andy at 831-234-4282 or email teamfriendly@teamfriendly.org. For more details, visit www.teamfriendly.org.
6/13/00
Phil & Friends Perform at Private Show
Phil & Friends performed at a private show last night at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA. The show was a benefit for the Unbroken Chain Foundation and tickets were auctioned off on Ebay.com. The line-up featured Lesh on bass, Robben Ford on guitar, Bill Payne on keyboards, Paul Barrere on guitar and John Molo on drums. The setlist included “Viola Lee Blues”->”Like A Rolling Stone”->”I Know You Rider”->”Mountains Of The Moon”->Eyes of the World”->”Milestones”->”Viola Lee Blues” and the encore, “Box of Rain.”
Phil & Friends and Bob Dylan kick off their summer tour June 16 at Portland Meadows in Portland, OR. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.thephilzone.com.
Home Grown Music Network Launches Venue Affiliate Program
The Home Grown Music Network has announced the launch of the HGMN Venue Affiliate Program. It will enable venue affiliates to access a database of band contacts, agent information and Home Grown representatives. “The purpose of this program is to bring together the venues from around the country that recognize the consistent excellence of HGMN bands," says HGMN founder Lee Crumpton. "By making those venues official HGMN Affiliates, another key piece to the overall puzzle of helping HGMN bands spread their music will be in place." HGMN Venue Affiliates will also be eligible to host Fall Jam 2000 promotional nights in September and October. These shows will help to bring together venues with local radio stations, print media outlets and record stores in an effort to raise awareness of the jam band scene in each market. Interested venues can join the program by calling 252-329-9398 or emailing venues@homegrownmusic.net.
God Street Wine Guitarist Will Return to Wetlands
God Street Wine guitarist Lo Faber will be performing at Wetlands Preserve June 27 in New York City with The Lo Faber Band. The line-up features Faber on guitar, Jay Crosby (God Street Wine, Solar Circus, Oteil and the Peacemakers) on violin and keyboards, Dave Diamond (Zen Tricksters, Pozzy Guru) on guitar and drums, Scott Firestone on drums and Andy Pfaff on bass. “It’s really gonna be about having some great musicians that really get to take the God Street Wine material and stretch out on it,” says Faber. “It’s not about me. We’re gonna have some players who are going to blow me out of the water. It’s gonna be real casual and there’s going to be some material that a lot of people have heard before, but we’re going to take a casual approach to it. Some special guests my stop by as well.” Pozzy Guru will open the show. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster or at the Wetlands box office with no surcharge.
Steve Kimock Reunites with The Goodman Brothers
Just more than a week after reuniting with Zero, Steve Kimock performed with another of his former bands, The Goodman Brothers. The show took place Sunday night at John & Peter’s in New Hope, PA. The line-up featured Frank and Billy Goodman, Duffy Hoffmann and Ralph Liberto, which along with Kimock, constitutes the original incarnation of the band. The Goodman Brothers performed regularly in the late seventies and early eighties before eventually breaking up in 1982. Billy Goodman later served as a roadie for Jefferson Starship and eventually toured with Jorma Kaukonen.
Kimock will tour with The Other Ones this summer, headlining the Furthur Festival. The tour kicks off August 23 at Coors Amphitheatre in San Diego, CA. For a complete list of dates, visit www.dead.net.
6/12/00
Did You Attend The Woodward Music Fest?
The promoter of The Woodward Music Festival, held last weekend in Pennsylvania, is currently trying to find out exactly how many people attended the event. Due to confusion with the ticket-takers, an accurate attendance figure was not able to be determined. If you were at the event, please contact ncseitz@hotmail.com.
John Popper Jams with Galactic
Blues Traveler front man John Popper sat in with Galactic Saturday night at The Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Popper joined the band midway through the second set for “Blues For Ben.” The band’s website features video and audio of Popper’s performance available in streaming Real Video or for download.
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band sat in for the entire third set, which also included an appearance by The Roots bassist, HUB, on “Get Out My Life Woman.”
Galactic plays this Saturday at City Stages in Birmingham, AL. For more dates as well as video and audio of Popper's appearance with the band, visit www.galacticfunk.com.
Little Feat Covers Phish
Little Feat’s new album, Chinese Work Songs, includes a cover of Phish’s “Sample in a Jar.” The CD will be released June 20 on BMG/CMC International Records. The song will also appear on The Mockingbird Foundation’s tribute album, Sharin' in the Groove: Celebrating the Music of Phish (the title of which was voted on by fans). Other artists on the album include Blues Traveler, Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krew, Merl Saunders, DJ Logic and Lake Trout. Little Feat recently performed “Sample In A Jar,” June 2 at the House of Blues in New Orleans (“Dixie Chicken”->“Sample In A Jar”->“Dixie Chicken”->“On Your Way Down”).
To listen to a portion of the album version, visit www.littlefeat.net/audio.html.
Widespread Panic and String Cheese Incident Will Headline 1st Annual Jomeokee Jamboree
North Carolina music venue Ziggy's Tavern has announced the line-up for the 1st annual Jomeokee Jamboree, which the club is promoting. The festival will be held August 4-6 at Jomeokee Park in Pinnacle, NC and will feature Widespread Panic, String Cheese Incident, The Original P, Donna the Buffalo, Bloodkin, Ancient Harmony, the Emma Gibbs band and Breakmen. There will be two stages of music and more acts are expected to be announced soon. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 11 a.m. EST. They can be purchased by calling 336-748-1064. For more information, visit www.ziggyrock.com/html/calendar.html. A more extensive festival page will be launched later this week.
Scofield, Saunders and Claypool to Collaborate with Bands at Jammys
The line-up for the 1st Annual Jammys has been announced. Artists performing include Soulive featuring John Scofield, Strangefolk with Merl Saunders, The Disco Biscuits featuring Les Claypool, Deep Banana Blackout, The Slip, Frogwings, The New Deal and Peter Prince. The bands will each play one or two songs and will be paying tribute to musicians who have influenced or inspired the genre. The event will take place June 22 at Irving Plaza in New York City. In addition to the performances, silver Jammys bowls will be presented to the winners of each category. You can still vote by visiting www.jambands.com/may00/jammys.html.
On-sale ticket information will be announced tomorrow.
6/9/00
Les Claypool Rat Brigade To Debut at Gathering of the Vibes
The Gathering of the Vibes has just announced an addition to its Saturday line-up. Primus principal Les Claypool will debut a new project, the Rat Brigade. In the wake of his peformances with Oysterhead at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and the Les Claypool Frog Brigade at Mountain Aire, Claypool has assembled another group specifically for the Vibes, which takes place in Bridgeport, CT on June 23-25. The Rat Brigade will feature some members of Ratdog, the band that will follow Claypool's collective (closing out Saturday night on the main stage). Jay Lane (Primus, Charlie Hunter Trio) will appear on drums. Jeff Chimenti (Pharoah Sanders, Art Farmer) will add keyboards. It is expected that there will be some special guests on guitar. For more information on both the band and the event visit www.gatheringofthevibes.com
All Mighty Senators to Cybercast Concert
The All Mighty Senators will be featured on Phoenix Presents' bi-weekly radio show, this Sunday night at 9 p.m. EST. The band's show from December 11, 1999 will be webcast in its entirety. The music was recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. A portion of the show is featured on the latest release from AMS, Raw Power Live, which is part of the Phoenix Presents series. To listen, visit www.jamradio.com.
Widespread Panic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe to Play Two-Night Stand
Widespread Panic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band will perform two shows together, August 19 and 20 at the Keystone Resort in Keystone, CO. Tickets go on sale June 17 at noon. Camping will be available, however specific details have not yet been announced. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe plays tonight and tomorrow at the Knitting Factory in New York City. For more dates, visit www.karldenson.com.
In other Widespread Panic news, guitarist John Bell will open for Leftover Salmon August 9 at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, CO. For more information, visit www.widespreadpanic.com.
North Mississippi Allstars to Perform on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The North Mississippi Allstars will appear on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" Tuesday, July 25. The band is currently performing in Europe. After an extensive summer tour overseas, the 'Allstars will perform at "Telluride Brews and Blues" September 16 in Telluride, CO. They play tonight at the Chesterfield Café in France. For more information, visit www.nmallstars.com.
Phish Kick Off Japan Tour
Phish has just finished the first show of their weeklong tour in Japan. The show took place on Friday night, June 9 (which in Japan is 14 hours ahead of North America's Eastern Standard Time) at On Air East in Tokyo. The concert was completely sold out with many fans, both American and Japanese, looking for extra tickets. Phish opened the show with "Axilla I" before moving into the poly-rhythmic "Taste." Other highlights included a 31-minute "Tweezer," "Mango Song," an extended piano solo by Page during "Squirming Coil" and a version of "Meatstick" that featured Japanese lyrics (which apparently Trey found quite amusing). The following is the complete set list.
I. Axilla I, Taste, Billy Breathes, Poor Heart, Golgi Apparatus, Funky Bitch,
Moma Dance, First Tube, Chalkdust Torture
II. Tweezer, Bouncin, Mango Song, Squirming Coil, Gotta Jibboo, Meatstick->
Tweezer Reprise
E: You Enjoy Myself
Phish play June 10 at Zepp in Parett Town, Tokyo. Be sure to check Box Scores for regular updates from correspondents Stephen Koshland and Aaron Schimmel in Japan.
Schleigho, The Recipe to Perform at Chaffee's 20th Annual July 2nd and 3rd Festival
Chaffee's 20th Annual July 2nd and 3rd Festival will be held this year in Girard, PA. The line-up includes Schliegho, The Recipe, Blues Expansion, Grass Menagerie, River Junction, Orange Whip, Soul Crackers and Secret Agent Band among others. Camping and parking are available for up to three nights and is included in the ticket price. For more information, visit www.bluesexpansion.com or email chaffe@pafreei.net.
6/8/00
Woody and Abts to Join Blue Floyd for Tour Finale
Blue Floyd has announced that original members Allen Woody and Matt Abts will join the band for the last two shows of the "Phat Old Summer Tour," July 14 and 15 at Alligator Alley in Dr. Sunrise, FL. Both Woody and Abts will be touring with Gov't Mule this summer and will be replaced in Blue Floyd by Alex Orbison (Roy's son) and Duane Betts (son of Dickey). The rest of the lineup includes Johnny Neel, Marc Ford and Berry Oakley Jr. The tour, which is being sponsored Detoxify, kicks off June 14 in Mexico City. For the complete list of dates, visit www.bluefloyd.com.
New Album, Bass Player for the Black Crowes
The Black Crowes new album, Tribute to a Work in Progress Greatest Hits 1990-1999, can now be preordered through the band's website. It is due to be released nationally June 20 on Columbia Records. The album features classics such as "Hard to Handle," "She Talks To Angels" and "Twice As Hard." The band has also hired Greg Rzab as their new bass player. Rzab, who has played with Buddy Guy, Tab Benoit and Otis Rush among others,will replace Sven Pipien, who joined the Crowes in 1997.
The Black Crowes will tour with Jimmy Page this summer, beginning June 24 at the World Theater in Tinley Park, IL. For more information, visit www.blackcrowes.com.
The Recipe Family Cookout Moved
The date of the Recipe Family Cookout has been moved to the weekend of September 8-10. The festival will be held at the Cheat River Festival Site in Albright, WV. Bands performing include The Recipe, the Derek Trucks Band, Hypnotic Clambake, Wise Monkey Orchestra and Max Creek. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to help keep West Virginia's rivers clean. Tickets went on sale earlier today and can be purchased by calling 800-955-5566 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.
The Recipe plays tonight at the Cary Street Café in Richmond, VA. For a complete list of tour dates, visit www.therecipe.com.
Michael Kang, Jeff Sipe Side Project to Release Album This Fall
String Cheese Incident mandolin and fiddle player Michael Kang has a new album on the way with the side project, Comotion. The lineup features Kang on mandolin, Jeff Sipe on drums, Mike Marshall on acoustic guitar, Darol Anger on fiddle, Tye North on bass and Aaron Johnston on drums and percussion. The album, entitled Head West, ranges from "upbeat technograss to intricate acoustic jazz." It is scheduled for release in the early fall on String Cheese Incident's label, SCI Fidelity Records. A limited number of tour dates are expected as well. For more details, visit the label's impressive new web site at www.scifidelity.com.
Ancient Harmony to Headline Summerfest 2000
Summerfest 2000 will be held this Saturday at the Thunderbowl Speedway in Valdosta, GA. The lineup features Ancient Harmony, Dr. Dan (Fiji Mariners), Glass Camels, Skydog Gypsie, Six Degrees and Instant Karma. This will be Ancient Harmony's last show until September. Free camping is available. For more information, visit www.ancientharmony.com.
The band's song, "Memory" will be featured on Lauan Records next compilation, Three Sets Volume 2. The album also includes tracks from Wise Monkey Orchestra and Larry. It is due to be released June 13.
6/7/00
DJ Stitch to Sit in with ulu
ulu will play a free show tomorrow night at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. The band will be joined by DJ Stitch of The Maui Project. "I'm excited to reunite with Stitch as we had a lot of fun screwing around in the rehearsal space for the Maui Project," say ulu drummer David Hoffman. "He'll bring an edge to ulu that will spice things up a bit. He's got a wicked sense of rhythm as well as a wicked sense of humor." The band will play three sets, so anyone attending the moe. show at Irving Plaza will be able to catch at least a full set of ulu afterwards.
Furthur Tour Dates Announced
Grateful Dead Productions has just announced the tour dates for this summer's Furthur Festival. The bill features The Other Ones and Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. The Other Ones lineup includes Mickey Hart (percussion, vocals), Bruce Hornsby (keyboards, vocals), Bob Weir (rhythm guitar, vocals), Alphonso Johnson (bass), Mark Karan (lead guitar, vocals) and Steve Kimock (lead guitar). Former Other Ones drummer John Molo will not be touring with the band. "He is a very popular drummer and has a scheduling conflict," says Grateful Dead publicist Dennis McNally. "The band will be evaluating various possibilities over the next week." Molo will perform with Phil & Friends this summer, although the tour is scheduled to conclude July 30 at Waterloo Village in Stanhope, NJ.
The following is the confirmed itinerary for Furthur.
8/23 Coors Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
8/24 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA
8/25 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
8/27 The Gorge, George, WA
8/29 Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Denver, CO
8/31 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, E. Troy, WI
9/1 Buckeye Lake Music Center, Columbus, OH
9/2 Darien Lake Amphitheatre, Buffalo, NY
9/4 Pine Knob Music Center, Detroit, MI
9/7 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH
9/8 Coors Light Amphitheatre, Scranton, PA
9/9 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
9/10 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
9/12 On Center, Syracuse, NY
9/14 Nissan Pavilion, Washington, DC
9/15 Fleet Center, Boston, MA
9/16 Sony Entertainment Center, Camden, NJ
9/17 Bryce Jordan Center, State College, PA
9/20 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
9/21 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
9/23 Suwanee Music Park, Live Oak, FL
9/24 Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones to Release New Album July 25
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones have announced the track listing for their upcoming album, Outbound. The CD is due to be released July 25 on Columbia Records. Featured songs include "Hoedown," "A Moment So Close," "Zona Mona," "Hall of Mirrors," "Earth Jam," "Something She Said," "oyombo summit," "Aimum," "prelude," "Lover's Leap," "Outbound," "Scratch & Sniff," "Shuba Yatra," "That Old Thing" and "reprise." "Earth Jam" and "Zona Mona" will be featured on a sampler cassette that will be distributed at the band's summer shows. They play tomorrow at the American Theater in St. Louis, MO. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.flecktones.com.
David Grisman Quintet Added to moe.down Festival
moe. has just announced that The David Grisman Quintet will play the first ever moe.down festival, being held September 1-3 at the Snow Ridge Ski Area in Turin, NY. Other acts performing include moe., Ani DiFranco, Ominous Seapods, Freebeerandchicken, Great Big Sea, Red Gills, Martin Sexton and moe. side projects Ha Ha the Moose and Al & the Transamericans. Other bands are expected to be confirmed soon. Tickets for the event go on sale Monday, June 12 at noon EST. For more information, visit www.moe.org or call 888-223-6000.
moe. plays a three-night stand at New York City's Irving Plaza June 8-10.
Schleigho to Perform at Allman Brothers Shows This Summer
Schleigho will perform on the side stage at four Allman Brothers Band concerts this summer. The band will open shows June 27 at Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus, OH, June 28 at Riverport Amphitheater in St. Louis, MO, July 21 at Star Lake Amphitheater in Burgettstown, PA and July 26 at Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, IN. Schleigho will also be touring extensively throughout the summer and fall as well as hosting Ho Down 2000. The festival will be held July 7-9 at Wendell State Forest in Wendell, MA. The line up includes Schleigho, The Derek Trucks Band, Jazz Mandolin Project, Soulive, Lake Trout, Yolk, Moon Boot Lover, Viperhouse, Jiggle The Handle, Miracle Orchestra, ulu and Birth.
Schleigho recently signed with Flying Frog Records, of which Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks is C.E.O. They will release their fourth album, Continent, on July 8. For more information and a complete list of tour dates, visit www.schleigho.com.
6/6/00
Tornado Destroys Main Stage at Creekside Jamboree
A rogue tornado touched down this past weekend at the Creekside Jamboree, destroying the main stage and producing minor injuries. Jambands.com correspondent Benjy Eisen notes, "It hit just before I arrived. I could barely recognize that a stage had been there." Over the course of the weekend the staff slowly fortified the festival's second stage, which transformed into the prinicpal site for music. Festival representative Bill Dube adds, "We hung tough and
things still went over well. We plan to do another thing in
August (without the tornado)." To check in on future plans visit www.azpro.com.
The Upright Citizens Brigade to Perform at Gathering of the Vibes
The sketch comedy troupe the Upright Citizens Brigade has been added to the already bursting line-up at the Gathering of the Vibes. The UCB, which recently completed its third season of shows on Comedy Central (Mondays at 10:30 PM), will present its signature combination of interwoven and connected sketches. The group, which formed in Chicago eight years ago currently performs in its own New York Theater. The Brigade will present a late night performance on a stage situated within the campground. In order to attend, festival-goers will need to have a camping pass (which is included in the price of a weekend ticket). For additional information on the UCB visit their website. For Gathering updates and ticket sales stop by www.gatheringofthevibes.com.
Floodplain Gang Seeking Fiddle Player
Colorado-based Floodplain Gang is looking to add a fiddle player to its line-up. The band, which recently welcomed bassist Rick Chance into the fold, took top honors in the 1998 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest. The band's debut release, Blind Ride, features a number of guests including Tony Furtado, Steve Trisman and Dave Cieri. Notable upcoming shows include performances at the High Sierra Music Festival. Interested musicians should email the band- floodplaingang@yahoo.com. Additional info is available at the band's website.
Phish to Appear on VH1 Multiple Times This Summer
Phish have announced the airdates of VH1's "Hard Rock Live" episode, which feature an hour of the band's performance at Roseland Ballroom May 23 in New York City. The program will make its debut on Saturday, July 1 at midnight. It will also air July 6 at 11:30 p.m., July 7 at 6 p.m., July 12 at 2 a.m., August 5 at midnight (Saturday night), August 10 at 1 a.m., August 11 at 6 p.m. and August 15 at 2 a.m. Airdates are subject to change.
Phish begin their Japan tour Friday at On Air East in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. For the complete itinerary, visit www.Phish.com.
The Slip's Record Release Parties Announced
The sophomore disc from The Slip will be celebrated later this month at a series of record release events. Performances will take place on June 28 at New York's Knitting Factory, June 29 at Philadelphia's Northstar Bar and June 30 at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in the trio's home state of Rhode Island. Does is the debut disc issued by Flying Frog Records, the label founded by Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks. A feature interview with the band will appear in the June 15 issue of jambands.com.
6/5/00
Zero Returns to Perform at Private Party
Members of Zero reunited Friday night to perform at a private party at Broadway Studios in San Francisco, CA. The lineup featured Steve Kimock on guitar, Bobby Vega on bass, Chip Roland on keyboards, Martin Fierro on sax, Greg Anton on drums and original rhythm guitarist, Banana. The party was held to celebrate the birthdays of Andy Gadiel, Jon Pofsky and Mikey Nissen.
Rusted Root to Reunite for Benefit Show
Rusted Root has announced that they will perform again this summer. The band broke up last August, but has decided to play at a benefit for a midwife center in Pittsburgh in late July. There has been no word on whether or not the band will perform again after that. "We're taking our future plans one step at a time," says drummer Jim Donovan. "This is step one." No other details have been announced, but are expected next week.
Phil & Friends to Play Private Show for Auction Winners
Phil Lesh has announced that he will auction off tickets for a private charity show to benefit the Unbroken Chain Foundation. The one-hour show will feature Phil & Friends and take place June 12 at an undisclosed location in the Bay Area in front of just 32 audience members. Lesh will be joined by the same lineup that will tour with him this summer: Robben Ford on guitar, Bill Payne on keyboards, Paul Barre on guitar and John Molo on drums. San Francisco radio station KFOG will air the performance. Five pairs of tickets will be auctioned off on Ebay.com. Payment must be received by June 10. Phil will match each
donation made with a grant of up to $100,000. Only money orders or cashier's checks will be accepted.
Phil & Friends and Bob Dylan kick off their summer tour June 16 at Portland Meadows in Portland, OR. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.thephilzone.com.
Gov't Mule, The Disco Biscuits Confirmed for The Bayou Music Festival
The lineup for The Bayou Music Festival has been announced. The event is being held August 19 and 20 at Croton Point Park in Croton-On-Hudson, NY. Featured artists include Gov't Mule, Little Feat, Strangefolk, The Disco Biscuits, and the Ominous Seapods among others. Tickets can be purchased now through Ticketmaster Online or by calling 914-454-3388. For more information, visit www.thebayoumusicfestival2000.com.
Jon Trafton and Andy Cotton to Perform in Side Project
Strangefolk guitarist Jon Trafton will perform with the Mood Regulators, a side project featuring bassist Andy Cotton (Gordon Stone Trio) Wednesday in Burlington, VT. The line up also includes pianist Brian Marsella and drummer Marlon Sobol. "I'm looking forward to playing with such exceptional musicians as Andy, Brian, and Marlon," says Trafton. "We're working up a solid repertoire and it should be a lot of fun." Both Marsella and Sobol met Cotton at the New School in New York City. It is the third time the band has performed (although the lineup has varied on each occasion). The Mood Regulators will play outside, in front of Red Square in Burlington as part of the Discover Jazz Festival.
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