AJ: The type of rock and jazz bands you usually sit in with are not used to playing with a DJ. How are these jambands and jazz bands handling playing with a DJ?
Logic: They are doing great. Everything is wonderful and everyone listens to everyone. We are all hearing it for the first time. A lot of these bands I just sit in with them without even hearing their music. Then, once I learn and develop with their music it becomes even more exciting. I like musicians to be mesmerized and damn I like when they look at me with a smile when that happens. I like taking everyone on a trip and I like to keep it going with that space/abstract vibe.
AJ: What was it like playing the Grateful Dead tunes with Joe Gallant’s Illuminati big band? Did you ever imagine yourself playing Grateful Dead songs before?
Logic: Nah, I never even listened to the Dead before. I got to the Wetlands early one night and just started listening to their Dead records. It was great. I loved the spacey stuff and Joe Gallant is great composer.
AJ: Are there any musicians you would like to play with but haven’t had the chance yet?
Logic: Yes, but they are too numerous to mention. I just take them as they come. One of the guys from ZZ Top was at my show so I’m gonna try to sit in with them sometime. I love that song “Cheap Sunglasses.” It has a killer groove. I’d love to sit in with Phish. I went to my first show last year at MSG and it was awesome.
AJ: You hit many of the jam band festivals this summer. Which festival was the best?
Logic: There was no festival that was the best. All the festivals were great. Everyone has such a good time at all of them. I played with moe. at the Vibes. I didn’t camp out, but I wish I did. The Berkshire Fest was cool because I met Karl Denson and the all star jam with John Scofield, Fuzz, Bob Moses and Oteil was fuckin’ great. I went out to the One World Festival in Colorado and played with String Cheese Incident. Camp Bisco was fun but I didn’t get to play with the Biscuits. I’m sure we’ll hook up eventually.
AJ: What kind of records do you use on stage?
Logic: My record collection contains everything. The entire history of different types of music. I use everything you can ever imagine and then some. It’s constantly changing. I have my core records but I like to keep mixing things up.
AJ: I’ve always told people that records sound better than CDs, but they are skeptical. What do you think and do you listen to records at home?
Logic: I have more vinyl at home than CDs, I’ll tell you that. Of course vinyl sounds better than CDs. Once Teo Macero was doing a question and answer session. He said the way he mixed it was better. Vinyl makes you feel like you are right next to the musicians. It is not bright or digital mastered. The warmness of vinyl is heartwarming. I love just hearing that first crack of the record and then it goes right into the groove. I always take vinyl over CDs. Every city I go to I find out where the record store is. During the whole MMW tour I spent money on vinyl. Whenever I was not around they all went “There he goes again. Logic must be at the record store.”
AJ: Do you play any instruments?
Logic: I play a bit of keyboards, but I ain’t no John Medeski.
AJ: I’ve heard you say you are creating a new sound for the new millennium. How so?
Logic: You have to go to one of my shows and figure that one out for yourself. Words won’t do.
AJ: What can we expect on Halloween at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC?
Logic: You can expect that I’ll be wearing a costume. I’m thinking about being an alien. You can also expect candy and general weirdness. I’ll be doing my thing with moe. and the Disco Biscuits. I played with moe. before and I’ve seen the Biscuits a bunch of times. I love both bands.
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