Los Lobos San Francisco 3/25/2006

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> Hey Y'All,
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> Like they say, "Make Hay While the Sun Shines". So here we are in California, why not catch a show on the road? Geoff and I hit the JCC for a game of hoops, that our team won, and a few laps in the pool. Then it was on to the Slanted Door for a Luncheon for seven of us. I left Mill Valley about 6:30 so I could get there to set up when the doors opened. I was looking forward to this venue as it was the old Avalon Ballroom where the Dead and Airplane and other great bands used to play. As I looked around when I got in, I could only imagine Pig Pen belting out a Lovelight to the crowd of 1968 Deadheads! As I walked in, I went over to where 2 guys were setting up by the soundboard. I couldn't believe my eyes, it was Brian Lee from Indy! My first thought was why the hell is he settling for taping in the back. I though Rannin and I taught him better than that! It was easy to convince him to come up front. My new friend Randy was all set up and was going to stay put so he could relax and check out the venue without worrying about his gear. My next huge surprise was seeing Steve Brown in the house. I haven't seen him since Leftover Salmon in April of 1997 at the Fillmore! As I learned from him, he has purchased a 744 and a great array of Schoeps! Next time bring your toys! Some of my posse began to arrive, as we planned to meet up. Larry, Mark and Donna, were first to arrive for Soulive. Chris, my wife, arrived with Geoff and Diana. Then came Mozambique! It was a blast seeing some old friends 2,500 miles from home! Tommo again was a no show.
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> Soulive opened up at about 8:30. Peter, Soulive's sound engineer was doing his best to make the room sound good. I was not crazy about the sound for either band, and that is a reflection of just how the room is. It is tough to dial in. After a long Vapor and a She's Hooked, Reggie Watts joined in on vocals for a What Can You Do. After I Know You Got Soul, they ended with a clever cover of The Ocean. It was a nice treat.
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> After about a 40 minute stage change out, Los Lobos took the stage. They opened up with a Mas y Mas. I enjoyed the Neighborhood and Whiskey Trail. They closed the set by dedicating a song, Good Morning Aztlan, to recently departed Buck Owens. At that point, 57 minutes into the set, I figured it was set break. Wrong, we just got a very short show! I usually say quality, not quantity, but this time I felt like I was short changed. I liked how they played but it was way too short. They came out for the 9 minute encore, and that was all she wrote. My shortest Lobos show evahhh!
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> Security decided to pick on me and gave me a "warning" during the show. After the show, about 8 of us were outside the venue on the sidewalk and security decided to come out and hassel us. They told us to clear the sidewalk. What a crock. Geoff told them we were waiting for the Van Ness bus as we were next to the bus stop sign! So, four nights Goin' Out West where the winds blow strong, 3 shows and an NCAA Regional Double Header.
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> Here is how it went down:
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> Soulive
> The Grand
> San Francisco, California
> 3/25/2006
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> 8:30
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> Intro> 1:52
> Uncle Junior 9:41
> Vapor 11:32
> She's Hooked 7:55
> *What Can You Do 6:05
> *Don't Tell Me 4:35
> Lenny 8:47
> Reverb 9:33
> I Know You Got Soul 5:10
> *The Ocean
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> 9:39
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> *With Reggie Watts
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> Schoeps MK4'S>CMC6>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC!
>
> Los Lobos
> The Grand
> San Francisco, California
> 3/25/2006
>
> 10:20
>
> Mas Y Mas 5:55
> Maria Christina 3:30
> Luz De Mi Vida 4:50
> Done Gone Blue
> The Neighborhood 8:40
> Maricela 4:23
> Whiskey Trail 3:14
> Is This All There Is? 5:14 (old version)
> Don't Worry Baby 3:34
> Kiko And The Lavender Moon 4:25
> I Got Loaded 4:47
> Good Morning Aztlan 4:20 (dedicated to Buck Owens, RIP)
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> 11:17
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> 11:19
> Cumbia Raza>
> Drum Solo>
> Cumba Raza 6:28
> Marie Marie (without Cesar) 3:20
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> 11:28
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> Schoeps MK4'S>CMC6>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC!
>
>

Norton Buffalo Mill Valley 3/24/2006

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> Hey Y'All,
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> I made it out west with Chris, my wife. She had a conference in San Francisco that she was presenting at, and asked me a couple of months ago if I would join her. Let's see, a chance to see great friends, great food, great scenery, one of my favorite cities in the world, and my thinking was, hopefully a show or two. Hmm.....sounds like a recipe for some fun, HELL YEAH! We stayed at the Benedikt Bed and Breakfast in Mill Valley where we were treated to wonderful accomodations by the Inn Keeper Diana, and her assistant, Bunny. Hopefully next trip the hot tub will be working. I spoke with Larry a day before leaving and we planted a seed to see the Oakland Region of the Men's NCAA. Now it was Thursday, and the day before the Norton Buffalo show in Mill Valley. Well, I dropped Chris at the San Francisco Hilton and began my grazing by stopping at Gourmet Dim Sum & Cafe, Vietnam Too, Them Ky, and Go Go Cafe Dim Sum. There were 2 other stops on Clement Street, making a total of 6 restaurants in just under an hour! Remember, some people eat to live, but I live to eat! And what better city to suit my tastes and needs.
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> I headed back to Marin to get Diana and hit the Marin Farmers Market. We picked up some killer strawberries, oranges, and potatoes. The Salmon Candy was exquisite! I dropped Diana off and headed to the Richmond Bridge to get Larry in Berkeley and head to the Oakland Coliseum. In about 40 minutes, I secured 3 seats at face value for us, including Kenny. We scammed down to 2 folding chairs at the bottom of the 200 section, next to an entire Gonzaga section. For 39 minutes and 50 seconds, their fans were very loud and excited, for good reason. They were up by as much as 15 most of the game. Then, they CHOKED! They let UCLA score the last 11 points of the ballgame. They froze up. Their coach burned up all their time outs for no good reason. UCLA did not win, Gonzaga lost. I had UCLA in my pool picks. Nice seeing Bill Walton at the game. Haven't seen him here since the Dead in 1993 at the Shoreline.
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> FRIDAY:
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> After a delicious Italian dinner at La Genestra, with Geoff and Diana, we strolled over to the 142 Throckmorton Theatre. Dinner consisted of Veal Picatta, Veal Parmesan, Linguini with Clam Sauce, and a killer Garlic/Tomato Pizza. The prices were very reasonable and the portions very good.
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> La Ginestra is one of Mill Valley's old time favorites; it's been around for over 30 years, and generations of families swear by it. The decor is sparse and traditional: linoleum floors, a few booths, and simple place settings. There's an entire section of the menu devoted solely to veal, but La Ginestra is known really for its traditional pizzas. Pasta lovers will enjoy the linguine with clams, garlic and white wine. If you try out La Ginestra, you'll find a place that serves up an Italian cuisine. Expect the average entrée to cost $12 to $20, and dress casual.
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> I contacted Norton via email to ask permission about taping about two weeks prior to our trip. He personally emailed me and was very gracious and thanked me for asking. Her told me to stop by at the show so we could meet. I was with George aka Commander Cody almost two weeks ago and he said I would definitely enjoy the show. Norton played with the Lost Planet Airmen back in the mid 1970's. I have seen him several times with the Steve Miller Band as well.
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> I went over after we ordered our dinner and spoke with David at the door. I did not have a VIP early admission, but, I talked my way into getting in early to set up in the front row of the balcony. Danny, the owner, had me sign a waiver as to not use the recording for any sale. No problem. I was psyched as the theatre was awesome! The sound was great to say the least. Norton came on with his "Friends" at about 8:00. It was a super laid back atmoshere for the acoustic set. He had his wife Lisa on guitar, Owen on Congas, David on Guitar, and on Bass Guitar. He told stories in between songs, giving us a few history lessons. His uncle, actually won an academy award for the music score in the Wizard of Oz. I believe we have all seen that movie at least once in our lives! That was just before the Somewhere Over the Rainbow. I enjoyed the upbeat Wild and Windy Road. The Jackamoe that followed this was a nice "grassy" tune. On a couple of tunes, the conga player and bassist left the stage and the remaining trio entertained.
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> After a short break where I actually got to meet Norton and speak with him, it was back to business with his band, the Knockouts. He had the same band with the addition of Austin Delone on Keyboards, Gary on Drums, and Johnny "V" on guitar. This set was electric. I enjoyed this lineup as Lisa and Owen would sit out on a couple of songs. Sweet Little Pumpkin, King of the Highway, and Ain't No Bread in the Breadbox were very well received. Norton told us the story of how Garcia liked the song "Breadbox", but his versions were 15-17 minutes long. Well, his version with the drum solo in the middle, clocked in at almost 15 minutes. See Norton, it just has to be a longer song! Folks, if you ever get the chance to see a show here, especially Norton, definitely go!
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> After the show, I packed up expeditiously and high tailed it across the street to the Sweetwater to the sold out Mother Hips show. It was a monsoon out there! It must have rained 3-4 inches that night accompanied by very high winds. Kevmo got me into the joint. I was a bit cooked when I saw the packed floor and the band on stage tuning up. I did not have the energy to fly solo in the middle of this rabid crowd with no space or time to get set up. Kevmo got permission for me to run the board from both the band and the owner, Go Kevmo! I thanked him outside in his "office" later on. The question for me is what happened to him after my office visit? I think he hit the wall! We spent 4 glorious nights at the Fox for the last Leftover Salmon NYE run in 2004. I hit record and never missed a beat. So, I was rolling 23 minutes after the last note over at the Throckmorton Theatre, not too shabby! These guys are from Chico and have quite a Cali following. I made a few friends and had a few good brews. I spoke with David near the end of the show to find out I saw their entire show. I thought that the two hour set was their second set. apparently, there were 2 warm up bands. They play a nice blend of very good bar room music. They had a nice country rock sound similar to the NRPS, Especially on their cover of Workingman's Blues. The Bent Carousel>Figure 11 took us for a very nice long ride to end the long set. I especially liked the Cowgirl in the Sand encore! Lots of nice Grunge from the guitars! Alan does a nice job on sound at the Sweetwater. I was surprised not to see Tommo at either show since I heard he rarley misses any good shows in the Bay Area.
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> Here is how it all went down:
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> Norton Buffalo
> 142 Throckmorton Theatre
> Mill Valley, California
> 3/24/2006
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> Norton and Friends - Acoustic
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> 8:03
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> BUFFALO SOMBOSA 6:45
> BAND INTRODUCTIONS :50
> WHEN THEY TALK LIKE THAT 5:23
> WILD AND WINDY ROAD 7:00
> JACKAMOE 4:55
> WATCHIN' MY CHILDREN GROW 6:02
> SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW 7:40
> LONG HARD ROAD 7:00
> *GET BACK THE FEELING 5:09
> IF SHE TAKES THAT TRAIN> 3:30
> DRUM SOLO> :40
> IF SHE TAKES THAT TRAIN 5:
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> 9:04
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> *with Austin Delone on Accordian
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> Norton and the Knockouts
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> 9:34
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> INSTRUMENTAL 7:15
> SWEET LITTLE PUMPKIN 8:01
> I WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU 9:05
> KING OF THE HIGHWAY 13:15
> ? 9:45
> SAVE ME A PIECE OF YOU 3:49
> ONE MORE TIME? 9:55
> AIN'T NO BREAD IN THE BREADBOX> 8:45
> DRUM SOLO> 1:10
> AIN'T NO BREAD IN THE BREADBOX 4:30
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> 10:48
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> 10:50
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> NORTON TELLS A STORY 2:10
> TENDER HEART 6:
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> 10:58
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> Schoeps MK4'S>CMC6>Sound Devices 722 24-96
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC Front Row of Balcony!
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>
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> Mother Hips
> The Sweetwater
> Mill Valley, California
> 3/25/2006
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> 11:21
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> GROW POPPY 6:17
> EVERY STORY WE COULD TELL 4:20
> NIGHTMARES
> IT TAKES TWO 12:12
> ? 3:45
> YOU DID WHAT YOU DID 4:43
> PLEASURE 3:15
> HOMEWARD BOUND 4:40
> SHINES ON YOU 4:50
> WHISKEY ON THE SOUTHBOUND 2:54
> WORKINGMAN'S BLUES 3:36
> THIS IS THE SOUND 5:47
> CHANNEL ISLAND GIRL 4:55
> ? 4:38
> RICH LITTLE GIRL 3:20
> ? 4:45
> ? 4:32
> BENT CAROUSEL> 10:07
> FIGURE 11 12:00
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> 12:59
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> 1:04
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> COWGIRL IN THE SAND 11:10
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> 1:14
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> SOUNDBOARD>SOUND DEVICES 722 24-96
>

One Under Cleveland 3/31/2006

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> Hey Y'All,
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> Could not get out of Ohio to Carrington's bash in Richmond due to work on Saturday. Next option, call my partner in crime, Tim, to go see JP and the Boys in Cleveland. Wlberts is a venue I like, not only for the music, but the food is always good. We left Toledo after 7:30 and arrived close to 10:00 after a stop along the way. We met Johnny as we arrived. I picked a table 12' from the stage and set up shop. There were not a lot of folks on hand, so I chose that spot as it was FOB-DFC. We ordered up some grub and went back to visit the boys pre-show. I am a sucker for the seared Ahi Tuna on a bed of mixed field greens, with diced mangos, and cilantro lime dressing. It was as good as ever!
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> The boys hit the stage at about 10:35 and opened up with an instrumental called Scratch. The Tunacello was as good as ever. The set ended with a parley of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly>My Dog>Spiders. A nice 30 minute segment to head into a well deserved break. It seems like the 5 or 6 times I have recorded these guys, their first sets always just go past 80 minutes by 3 -4 minutes. As usual, I should be able to edit between songs to make it fit on one disc. We had a nice intermission. Always fun hangin' with David and Kim!
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> The second set was very solid. They did play my favorite, Mongo's Theme. It is has a rich Latino flavor to it. Cello and Robb were trading some very nice riffs on the guitar and keys respectively. Actually, I complimented Robb on the many synthesized sounds he was getting on his keyboards. I heard flute and other woodwind flavors throughout the set. They closed it out with a powerful Armageddon. After hangin' with the guys for a bit, it was in the Jeep and on the road for the 2 hour ride back. In around 5, short nap, and off to work.
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> Here is how it went down:
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> One Under
> Wilbert's
> Cleveland, Ohio
> 3/31/2006
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> 10:40
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> SCRATCH 10:35
> ICE 8:00
> JUKE, JOINT, JUMP 6:48
> I GOT IT 7:59
> *WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE SEA 8:59
> JP INTRO>TUNACELLO 8:09
> THE GODD, THE BAD, AND THE FUNKY> 10:13
> MY DOG> 6:51
> SPIDERS(With Never to Return Tease) 14:51
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> 12:01
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> 12:43
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> DOUBLE SHIFT> 8:02
> MONGO'S THEME 11:18
> WEST COMO 8:52
> TRIPPING 8:16
> ALEXANDER II 13:15
> SOMEONE TO REPRIEVE> 7:45
> JOYFUL DAYS AHEAD 11:20
> KATIE'S EYE 9:30
> ARMAGEDDON 7:05
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> 2:07
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> *Ed on acoustic guitar
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> SCHOEPS MK4'S>CMC6>SOUND DEVICES 722 24-96
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 14' FROM STAGE

Ike Stubblefield Project Atlanta 3/21/2006

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> Hey Y'All,
>
> I was jonesin' for some live music and the Blue Room in Peachtree Battle was the answer. I traded a couple of emails with Ike. He was cool with me recording his impromtou get together. I went over to David's house and dragged him away from the tv. We got down to the Blue Room at about 9:30. Ike was at the front door and greeted us. He informed me that none other than Yonrico Scott would be playing in his 3 piece band tonight. Always good to see Rico. I last saw him at the Odeon on 1/19/2006 with the Derek Trucks Band. I set up about 12 feet from stage at the first table. There were only a handful of folks inside. The place is very nice. Lots of small tables in the middle and lots of posh couches along the entire side. I could see napping on one of them as they were ssooooo comfortable! David Neel, the proprieter, did a great job with this club, my hats off to him. Bring some more great jazz in and hopefully the Atlanta community will support his efforts.
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> As Ike started playing, I began to record. After 27 minutes, they stopped. I just recorded the rehearsal. We chatted with Rico and Ike for about 15 minutes, and then they took the stage for the 1st set. They had a bass player that in my opinion was superb. His name is Francisco Fattoruso, and he just moved to town. He was all over that bass like a lead guitar. Lots of range playing that six string! Ike was jammin' away on that B-3 of his. I noticed there were 2 Leslies on stage. He displays lots of texture with the deep rich sound he pushes out. And Rico, well we all know that he puts everything he has into every performance. They closed out the set with a smokin' Freedom Jazz Dance. The set lasted just about 50 minutes.
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> We sat on the couch and talked with Rico for the entire break. Lots of good stories and idle music talk. He had a four night rum in DC, and had to catch a flight the next morning. With only a handful of folks there, they decided to play an abreviated set of about 20 minutes. When you enjoy what you hear as much as I did, and ask the guys how many times they have played together and find out never, you know the musicianship is dead on! If they get together again, check them out! It was a shame that there weren't more folks there to enjoy the show. Next time.
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> This weekend marks the grand opening of the Blue Room, featuring Bernard Purdie. Come on down and support Ike and the rest of the jazz musicians! It is in the Peachtree Battle shopping center near the Publix.
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>
> Here is how it went down:
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> Ike Stubblefield, Yonrico Scott, and Francisco Fattoruso
> Blue Room
> Atlanta, Georgia
> 3/21/2006
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> Rehearsal/Soundcheck
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> 9:46
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> ? 11:07
> ? 2:49
> ? 3:06
> ? 2:30
> ? 6:15
>
> 10:13
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> 1st Set
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> 10:31
>
> ? 13:50
> ? 9:39
> ?> 5:25
> Drum Solo> 2:15
> ? 1:15
> ? 7:01
> Freedom Jazz Dance 7:44
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> 11:19
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> 2nd Set
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> 11:58
>
> ? 9:29
> ?> 3:30
> 6:20
>
>
> 12:19
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> Schoeps MK4'S>CMC6>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 12' FROM STAGE!
>
> From the where were you 15 years ago file, I was here in the middle of 5 nights at the cap centre:
>
> 03-21-91 Capital Centre, Landover, Md. (Thu)
> 1: Half Step, Mexicali> Big River, Candyman, Memphis Blues, Bird Song
> 2: Victim> Scarlet> Fire> Stir It Up Jam> Drumz> GDTRFB> Throwing Stones> NFA E: Box Of Rain
> first "Stir It Up Jam"
>
> From the where were you 15 years ago file, I was here(remember Mark? Customs anxiety was the next night!):
>
> 03-21-90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Wed)
> 1: Half Step, Minglewood, Far From Me, Queen Jane, Loose Lucy, Victim> SOTM> Promised
> 2: Hey Pocky Way, Crazy Fingers> Cumberland, Estimated> He's Gone> Drumz> Miracle> Wharf Rat> Throwing Stones> Lovelight E: Heaven's Door
>

Ike Stubblefield Project Atlanta 3/21/2006

Ike Stubblefield Project Atlanta 3/21/2006
>
> Hey Y'All,
>
> I was jonesin' for some live music and the Blue Room in Peachtree Battle was the answer. I traded a couple of emails with Ike. He was cool with me recording his impromtou get together. I went over to David's house and dragged him away from the tv. We got down to the Blue Room at about 9:30. Ike was at the front door and greeted us. He informed me that none other than Yonrico Scott would be playing in his 3 piece band tonight. Always good to see Rico. I last saw him at the Odeon on 1/19/2006 with the Derek Trucks Band. I set up about 12 feet from stage at the first table. There were only a handful of folks inside. The place is very nice. Lots of small tables in the middle and lots of posh couches along the entire side. I could see napping on one of them as they were ssooooo comfortable! David Neel, the proprieter, did a great job with this club, my hats off to him. Bring some more great jazz in and hopefully the Atlanta community will support his efforts.
>
> As Ike started playing, I began to record. After 27 minutes, they stopped. I just recorded the rehearsal. We chatted with Rico and Ike for about 15 minutes, and then they took the stage for the 1st set. They had a bass player that in my opinion was superb. His name is Francisco Fattoruso, and he just moved to town. He was all over that bass like a lead guitar. Lots of range playing that six string! Ike was jammin' away on that B-3 of his. I noticed there were 2 Leslies on stage. He displays lots of texture with the deep rich sound he pushes out. And Rico, well we all know that he puts everything he has into every performance. They closed out the set with a smokin' Freedom Jazz Dance. The set lasted just about 50 minutes.
>
> We sat on the couch and talked with Rico for the entire break. Lots of good stories and idle music talk. He had a four night rum in DC, and had to catch a flight the next morning. With only a handful of folks there, they decided to play an abreviated set of about 20 minutes. When you enjoy what you hear as much as I did, and ask the guys how many times they have played together and find out never, you know the musicianship is dead on! If they get together again, check them out! It was a shame that there weren't more folks there to enjoy the show. Next time.
>
> This weekend marks the grand opening of the Blue Room, featuring Bernard Purdie. Come on down and support Ike and the rest of the jazz musicians! It is in the Peachtree Battle shopping center near the Publix.
>
>
> Here is how it went down:
>
> Ike Stubblefield, Yonrico Scott, and Francisco Fattoruso
> Blue Room
> Atlanta, Georgia
> 3/21/2006
>
> Rehearsal/Soundcheck
>
> 9:46
>
> ? 11:07
> ? 2:49
> ? 3:06
> ? 2:30
> ? 6:15
>
> 10:13
>
> 1st Set
>
> 10:31
>
> ? 13:50
> ? 9:39
> ?> 5:25
> Drum Solo> 2:15
> ? 1:15
> ? 7:01
> Freedom Jazz Dance 7:44
>
> 11:19
>
> 2nd Set
>
> 11:58
>
> ? 9:29
> ?> 3:30
> 6:20
>
>
> 12:19
>
> Schoeps MK4'S>CMC6>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 12' FROM STAGE!
>
> From the where were you 15 years ago file, I was here in the middle of 5 nights at the cap centre:
>
> 03-21-91 Capital Centre, Landover, Md. (Thu)
> 1: Half Step, Mexicali> Big River, Candyman, Memphis Blues, Bird Song
> 2: Victim> Scarlet> Fire> Stir It Up Jam> Drumz> GDTRFB> Throwing Stones> NFA E: Box Of Rain
> first "Stir It Up Jam"
>
> From the where were you 15 years ago file, I was here(remember Mark? Customs anxiety was the next night!):
>
> 03-21-90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Wed)
> 1: Half Step, Minglewood, Far From Me, Queen Jane, Loose Lucy, Victim> SOTM> Promised
> 2: Hey Pocky Way, Crazy Fingers> Cumberland, Estimated> He's Gone> Drumz> Miracle> Wharf Rat> Throwing Stones> Lovelight E: Heaven's Door
>

Jazz is Dead Detroit 3/14/2006

Jazz is Dead Detroit 3/14/2006
>
> Hey Y'All,
>
> It had been close to 68 hours since my last notes of live music and Jazz is Dead was playing about 90 minutes north of here, so...... Lot's of weird things were happening tonight. As I was about to leave, I was looking under the passenger seat of the Jeep. I found a piece of paper and opened it. There were the directions I used on 2/23/2006 to go to the MAJESTIC THEATRE! What a coincidence! I stopped by to get Tim's mic holders and I got up there about 7:00 for what was listed as an 8 show. DOORS were at 8. It was supposed to be at the Majestic Theatre, but I figured they didn't sell nearly enough tickets, so they moved it to the Magic Stick. This place is upstairs over a bowling alley. When the music was playing, you couldn't hear a pin drop! There are pool tables as almost half the place is a pool hall. You can hear the billiard balls when someone breaks the rack. I wandered in hoping to hook up with Jeff Sipe as I heard they were travelling with 2 drummers. There was an opener doing soundcheck, Swing Low, that sounded and looked familiar. It was a band from Ypsalanti, Rootstand, who I have seen before and enjoyed. They are a grassy-raggae-roots band. As I was killing time, I walked over to their little merchandise table. Their sign up sheet was sitting there. I looked at the list and the last person to sign it was none other than Chard Rader! I scribbled my name next and called Chard. He was very surprised as well by this coincidence!
>
> I listened to their soundcheck and picked out the sweet spot in the room. It was 22' from the stage, DFC.I met another taper, Kevin, and convinced him not to tape towards the back. Regardless, I knew where I would be. I have only seen Rootstand a couple of times but enjoyed both shows. I spoke to the banjo player and said they ought to start early as several people were in the house. He agreed and they started 11 minutes early, opening with a River Blues. My favorite part of the set was the Hard Times> Chad's Polka. I called it raggae meets polka. The A Minor Medley included a version of the Thrill is Gone. They closed the 51 minute set with Redemption Day. I would definately reccomend seeing these guys.
>
> I had a chance to visit with Sipe before Jazz is Dead took the stage. They were promoted to be playing the Blues for Allah album. I have not seen them in a few years. The current line-up for Jazz Is Dead features guitarist Jeff Pevar, keyboard player T. Lavitz, drummers Rod Morgenstein and Jeff Sipe, and bass player Dave Livolsi.
>
> T. Lavitz started solo with a nice a Friend of the Devil. The other guys joined him by the start of Tennessee Jed. He left the stage after everyone else joined him. The Attics of My Life was long and a ways out there. My first high light was the great rendition of Morning Dew. Jeff Pevar showed some solid chops on this one. I remember the 6 night Phil and Friends run I did at the Beacon in April 1999. He was past of that lineup and I really enjoyed those shows. After Scarlet Begonias, it was time to do the Blues for Allah portion of the show. Believe it or not, I thought the King Solomon's Marbles and the Crazy Fingers were the 2 best songs of this segment. At the end of The Music Never Stopped, Pevar played a very nice Eleven jam. Blues for Allah ended the long set. The boys came back out for a Truckin' encore. Nice hangin' with my newest friends, Kevin and Steady! Where were Tom and Christina T., Rob R., Matt K., Brando, etc....?
>
> After the show, I visited back stage and hung out for about an hour. I thanked everybody and headed out into the late night. It was almost ritual to stop by the MGM to "earn" the cost of my ticket. I sat down at a $10.00 blackjack table. I dropped $45.00 in 4 straight losing hands. My luck started to change, and In 14 minutes, I walked out with $40.00 more than I entered with. Got in at about 3:45. After a 3 hour nap, it was time to go to work. (Couldn't have been asleep for more than 3 hours, time to go to work again!)
>
> Here is how it went down:
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> Rootstand
> Magic Stick
> Detroit, Michigan
> 3/14/2006
>
> 8:49
>
> RIVER BLUES 9:18
> BRIAN'S BREAKDOWN 7:18
> BASEHEAD 4:29
> RICH'S GROOVE>
> I KNOW YOU RIDER 6:10
> HARD TIMES>
> CHAD'S POLKA 9:42
> A MINOR MEDLEY (Including the Thrill is Gone) 12:58
> REDEMPTION DAY 3:20
>
> 9:41
>
> Schoeps MK4'S>CMC6>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 22' FROM STAGE
>
>
> Jazz Is Dead
> Majic Stick
> Detroit, Michigan
> 3/14/2006
>
> 10:23
>
> *FRIEND OF THE DEVIL> 3:09
> #TENNESSEE JED> 3:42
> DRUM SOLO> 1:00
> #TENNESSEE JED 5:33
> ATTICS OF MY LIFE 10:50
> CHINA-CAT SUNFLOWER> 5:32
> I KNOW YOU RIDER> 2:20
> MORNING DEW> 10:38
> @SCARLET BEGONIAS> 8:20
> @DRUM SOLO> 2:10
> @SCARLET BEGONIAS :35
> @JAM> 3:53
> @HELP ON THE WAY> 4:20
> @SLIPKNOT!> 7:26
> @FRANKLIN'S TOWER 4:56
> @KING SOLOMON'S MARBLES 10:31
> @THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED> 9:40
> @THE ELEVEN JAM> 1:50
> @CRAZY FINGERS 11:26
> @SAGE AND SPIRIT>
> @BLUES FOR ALLAH> 8:13
> @DRUM SOLO> 6:30
> @JAM> 1:30
> @BLUES FOR ALLAH>
> @SAGE AND SPIRIT 3:10
>
> 12:36
>
> 12:38
>
> @TRUCKIN' 10:50
>
> 12:49
>
> *T. Lavitz solo
> #No T. Lavitz
> @Rod Morgenstein on drums also
>
> Schoeps MK4'S>CMC6>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 22' FROM STAGE

Commander Cody Cleveland 3/11/2006

Commander Cody Cleveland 3/11/2006
>
> Hey Y'All,
>
> I went in to work at the office for the morning, before leaving for a round of golf. It was March, 55 degrees and dry, so it sounded like a great idea. I had a cold coming on, but why let that stop me? Very rusty. I barely broke 100 thanks to ending with 2 triple bogies on the final 2 holes. Very ugly. Well it was Saturday Night, and I didn't want to be "Sittin' alone, Saturday Night, watchin' the Late Late show...A bottle of wine, some cigarettes, got no place to go". I had planned on going to Cleveland to see George, Steve, Mark, and Rick as the Commander Cody Band was invading The Winchester. I picked up Tim and we headed East. I was pumped to get there to see the boys, and also watch the the 'Cuse take on Pitt in the Big East Final! As we arrived and walked in the joint, there was George holding up his end of the bar with Rick. We exchanged quick pleasantries so I could set up shop in the "sweet spot". Easy to find the sweet spot with the assistance of Gary, the house "Mix Man". Terry was with me as we set up about 24' from the stage, DFC. Jesse also showed up eventually with his 414's.
>
> I joined George in the bar so we could check out the first half of the game. Sue, his wife, was also from Syracuse, so of course George was rooting for the Orange. At halftime, we then went into George's "office" to trade stories and get ready for some fun. Hayshaker Jones was the opener, and I met them as Terry actually plays mandolin and fiddle with them sometimes. We recorded them as well. They threw down some nice honky tonk music during their 44 minute set. Syracuse had a nice little cushion at half time.
>
> The Commander Cody Band took the stage just after 9:45, also at about the 5 minute mark of the 2nd half. Opening with Too Much Fun seemed to fit the night for me between the game and the music. I watched SU's improbable tournament ending run to the CHAMPIONSHIP, as I listened to the boy's first set. I actually handed George a note that Su had claimed the title. He shared that thought with the crowded room. It obviously ment much more to me than anyone else in attendance. I was ecstatic as this 4 day run thru 3 ranked opponents including #1 UCONN, couldn't have made me any prouder of this unheralded, unranked team! Whatever happens in the big dance, we all have the Big East title to fall back on. It was a magical run! Very reminiscent of the first Big East Tournament 25 years ago. I went to all those games as the Carrier Dome hosted the innaugural year. After watching SU beat St. John's and then Georgetown, we saw the triple overtime thriller victory as Leo Rautins had the winning tip-in! I remeber that whole weekend very well! Unfortunately, the first year of the conference did not guarantee the winner a spot in the big dance, so we got snubbed by the committee. We settled for the NIT, losing in the title game to Tulsa. Eric Santifer, Tony "Red" Bruin, and Danny Shayes. Anyways, Mark Emerick the guitarist for the band, had to attend to some family business. Dave filled in admirably. He informed me that in high school, his nickname was Z-Man. It did sound a bit different in spots after seeing Mark for the past 7 or 8 years, but it was very good. Smoke That Cigarette, Truck Drivin' Man, and Don't Let Go>Lightnin' Bar, had me in fine form. Always good hearing that Hoyt Axton classic. The crowd, very good size, was a bit on the laid back side. They enjoyed everything they heard enthusiastically, but they were not a rowdy, dancing crowd like in Atlanta last month. George showed his strong suit, the Boggie Woogie, for most of the set, especially the set ender, Rock That Boogie.
>
> Time for a quick break to ready ourselves for the 2nd set. The owner of the club came back to the office to curtail the atmosphere. It seems that our prescence was "drifting out" and being felt in the music hall. Set two was about to begin. Where was Steve Barbuto? Nobody informed him in the bar that the rest of the band was ready to start. He hurried up to the stage, after we gave him some #^%# about being late, again.(Same thing happened for the first set) Boogie time as they opened with House of Blue Lights. A nice rendition of Ray Charle's The Mess Around. Hot Rod Linclon got everyone's attention in a hurry. George actually remembered to play Seeds and Stems tonight! Before he started the song, he asked the crowd if anyone carried a picture of their dog in their wallet. He proceeded to take out a picture of a dog. I wondered if that actually was his dog, or just a picture that came with the wallet! Beat Me Daddy>Lost in the Ozone put a nice ending to the set. After a double encore, the show came to a close. Gary did a great job filling the room with sound! I really liked this venue and hope to see another show there. Definitely fun hangin' with Tim, Terry, Jesse, Smitty and Nikki, and a nice surprise, Luke and Phyllis. Good meeting Jason. Where were Pat and Robin? A bit rough getting back in around 3:45. Thanks for the help getting back Tim!

>
> Here is how it went down:
>
> Hayshaker Jones
> The Winchester
> Cleveland, Ohio
> 3/11/2006
>
> 8:44
>
> DOPE SMOKIN' SONG 3:28
> NOWHERE TO GO 2:58
> COLD COLD DAYS 4:04
> HONKY TONK MAMA 4:52
> WALK AWAY 4:47
> END OF THE LINE 4:36
> KEY TO MY HEART 3:25
> WHEELS 3:34
> I'M LEAVIN' YOU 3:12
> WHY YOU BEEN GONE 3:28
> WARM EMBRACE 3:51
>
> 9:28
>
> Schoeps MK4'S>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 24' From Stage
>
> Commander Cody Band
> The Winchester
> Cleveland, Ohio
> 3/11/2006
>
> 9:49
>
> TOO MUCH FUN> 5:47
> RIOT IN CELL BLOCK #9 4:54
> WE USED TO RIDE 4:38
> SMOKE, SMOKE, SMOKE THAT CIGARETTE 5:25
> THANKS A LOT LONE RANGER 4:24
> DON'T LET GO> 3:55
> LIGHTNIN' BAR 4:15
> ROCK THAT BOOGIE 5:20
>
> 10:30
>
> 10:52
>
> WHERE'S STEVE BARBUTO? 2:33
> HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHTS> 4:20
> IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME 5:45
> THEY KICKED ME OUT OF THE BAND 3:47
> THE MESS AROUND 6:33
> MIDNIGHT SHIFT 4:06
> OH MAMA MAMA 5:23
> HOT ROD LINCOLN 6:25
> SEEDS AND STEMS BLUES 5:33
> BEAT ME DADDY, A TO THE BAR> 7:01
> LOST IN THE OZONE AGAIN 4:01
>
> 11:46
>
> 11:48
>
> ROCKIN' IN THE USA 5:42
> I THINK I'M GONNA LOSE IT TONIGHT 3:40
>
> 11:57
>
> Schoeps MK4'S>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 24' From Stage
>

Smokestack Maumee 3/10/2006

Smokestack Maumee 3/10/2006
>
> Hey Y'All,
>
> Did not get out of town to see the Crowes in Myrtle Beach, Drew Emmitt Band in Atlanta, Lucinda in Cleveland, Commander Cody in Columbus, or Ten Years After in Cleveland. The truth is, after work I watched the Syracuse Orange take care of Georgetown to advance to the Big East final to defend last year's crown. Who would have guessed they would beat Cincy at the buzzer with a floating 3 ball, take #1 UCONN to overtime and beat them, and then beat G'Town in the last 20 seconds of the game. Lots of adrenaline and raw emotion for all us Orange fans!!!!
>
> So, it's 10:00 p.m., what to do? Go to the Village Idiot in Maumee, a suburb of Toledo, and check out Smokestack. This is a young "jam band" from Ann Arbor that is gathering a pretty good following in Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan. I had heard they are a Dead cover band. Not really, as they have lots of original material. The place was pretty packed and they were on stage just starting as I wandered in. I plunked down the mic stand DFC about 12' from stage and in about 3-4 minutes, I was rolling. I was all alone with the rig, feeling somewhat adventurous. The first set lasted about 1 1/2 hours. I did run into Phil who ran an AT single stereo mic on the front of stage. With the vocals overhead just past the stage, I ruled out that notion to go on stage and stick to what I had. By the end of the set, I was feeling very crowded. I enjoyed what I heard. The B-Mac's>Hippo stretched out to over 18 minutes. Their rendition of Meatless Patty sailed right into Already Know. That song was probably my favorite of the set. They closed with Phil's request for The Harder They Come. I've always loved to hear this Jimmy Cliff nugget!
>
> After a break, set two began to unravel. Now, it was not only crowded, but the kids were getting drunk. Defending my space was more of a challenge. Lots of encouragement by a few fans around me though. The Wally Sparks>Jubilee was a very strong combo. Sugarloaf's Green-Eyed Lady cover was a nice surprise for me to hear. I am quite sure most of the fans on hand, were either in diapers or not born when that was a hit in the early 70's. The set was extremely long by today's standards, clocking in at over 2 hours by the time it closed with an interesting Shakedown Street. Lots of fans, both drunk and coherent thanked me for taping. Many also said to me, "I haven't seen you taping these guys before which lead me to believe that these are a buch of tight knit fans that see lots of Smokestack shows. Always good seeing Nikki and John, our venue owners! I thought I had Tim convinced to meet me at the show, but I let him get away. Other than Phil and Blaze, I did not really know anyone else, just a few familiar faces from ther local scene. Good hearing from David and Sam after they saw the Drew Emmitt show at Smith's in Atlanta. Sounded like a great setlist and very solid show!
>
> Here is how it went down(The best I can):
>
> Smokestack
> Village Idiot
> Maumee, Ohio
> 3/10/2006
>
> 10:30
>
> ? 8:45
> SEA GUTE 15:40
> HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEB 2:00
> B/MAC'S> :45
> HIPPO 17:20
> MEATLESS PATTY> 13:04
> ALREADY KNOW 14:38
> THE HARDER THEY COME 6:50
>
> 11:47
>
> 12:21
>
> HIGHWAY 8:56
> ST. THOMAS 6:35
> WALLY SPARKS> 15:58
> JUBILEE 10:21
> GREEN-EYED LADY 9:04
> ? 16:55
> TILL THE MORNING LIGHT 13:00
> YOUR EYES 8:45
> LONG AS I TRY 17:36
> SHAKEDOWN STREET 17:15
>
> 2:25
>
> Schoeps MK4's>Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 12" FROM STAGE!
>

A HANDY FIELD GUIDE FOR THE COMMON TAPER

Today's humor, thanks to Dan G. in New York who sent me this:

A HANDY FIELD GUIDE FOR THE COMMON TAPER


Scientific Classification: Taperus Compulsorii
Genus: Magnetic and Oxidized Media Freaks


Description:
The Common Taper usually is somewhat scruffy looking and brightly
colored. The Common Taper generally stays well groomed, though there
are exceptions. Vision is keen, though sometimes tunnel, the result
of long hours in dark spaces. The Common Taper can easily spot its
main predator, the Common Wastoid, at a distance of 20 yards in near-
darkness. (The Common Wastoid, who is often found in the same habitat
as the Common Taper, is known for gorging on beige-colored liquids
and small squares of paper, then dancing erratically until they can
tackle the 25 people who were not smart enough to kick them to the
floor first). The Common Taper's hearing often is not as good,
especially among the elder members of the species, as its habitat can
have a very negative effect on the auditory system. The Common
Taper's gait is somewhat loping; it often appears stooped, due to the
large weight it wears on its hips and shoulders. This posture can
become permanent over time. Though the Common Taper often spends much
of its time in repose, it is capable of moving quickly when the
Common Wastoid threatens it.

Lifecycle: Year round

Habitat:
The Common Taper is usually observed in dark, noisy caves, though
some species have made the transition to a sunlit, open spaces that
are still rather noisy. This noisy habitat does make the Common Taper
unusually easy to study in its wild state, since they are not prone
to noticing researchers. Though the Common Taper was once primarily
nocturnal, the species has since evolved to a diurnal existence.

Range:
The Common Taper has, in recent years, undergone a significant
population boom, and can now be found in all parts of North America,
as well as some areas of Europe and Japan. Many Common Tapers are
migratory, traveling throughout the United States, sometimes into
Canada, Mexico and other countries, in search of the
perfect "record".

Comments:
The Common Taper, it is thought, evolved from the now near extinct
species, the Reelers. The Common Taper is characterized by its
fascination with small pieces of metal that emit an eerie glow, most
commonly blue or beige. These boxes are marked with a group of
symbols, almost always including a "D". There is a definite hierarchy
among Common Tapers that is related to the type of box they possess.
The Common Taper is often so entranced by this glowing metal object
that it seems it would be easy prey. However, its vision is strong in
both forward and sideways fields, and though the Common Taper might
appear to be at a state of rest, it is quick to rise when threatened.
The Common Taper usually congregates into one herd near a metal
forest. The herd is very resistant to predators, standing its ground
and snarling at the Common Wastoid. When truly threatened, the herd
has been known to close en masse on the predator, driving it far away
and wounding it in the process.

The Common Taper's recent population explosion has baffled most top
scientists, especially since the males of the species greatly
outnumber the females. Dr. D. A. Tapir, of the Audio Research Center,
recently claimed in the Journal of the Bizarre that she had
discovered the explanation behind the Common Taper's recent
boom. "The Common Taper is a highly social animal, and is closely
related to its more populous cousins, the Music Freak and the Concert
Goer. These three often interact in the Common Taper's habitat of
dark, noisy caves. It is thought that these metal boxes that the
Common Taper obsesses over have addictive properties, and these
addictions can cross species. Basically, the Common Taper infiltrates
other species and increases its numbers by a slow adoption."

Many scientists are worried that the Common Taper may have reached a
dangerous population high that could threaten its existence.
Infighting has been observed in some herds that have grown too large
for their confines. The Sound Technician, another species that
inhabits these dark noisy caves, is working on a solution to control
the overpopulation. The simplest solution found so far involves
specially colored pieces of paper that a limited number of Common
Tapers can possess at any time. Scientists have recently proven that
Common Tapers are basically suckers for anything that appears to be
brightly glowing, hence their coloration and their acceptance of the
pieces of paper from the Sound Technician.

How to Catch a Common Taper:
Though experts agree this can be dangerous to the catcher's finances
and sanity, Common Tapers are unable to resist the metal boxes with
the eerie glow, which they refer to in their rather odd lingo
as "DATs dude" or "CDRs". Using one of these as bait is a surefire
way to catch a Common Taper, whereupon you should lock them in the
basement so they never leave again and do not further damage society.


=======================================================

There are three primary species of taper: recordist, 'patchy, and
trader.Each has it's unique characteristics and contributions that are
important to recognize and understand. I'll highlight their distinguishing
characteristics to aid in field identification:

Recordist
The Recordist aka "silverback" or "alpha taper" is easily identifiable by
the large quantity of expensive equipment that adorns his or her general
vicinity. The recordist owns a set of microphones and various other pieces
of equipment including tape decks and often a mic stand, though there is
also an elusive "stealth" subspecies that may occasionally be observed. Each
Recordist is a veteran individual that has developed and honed his or her
own technique over countless hours in the field. The recordist has
experimented with different combinations of placement and configuration and
knows what works best (according to his or her ears) with his or her
equipment. The recordist typically prefers his or her own recordings over
those of any other recordist, though competitive analysis is common. The
recordist is skilled in self reliance; he has learned that you cannot
depend on anyone but yourself to make your tape.

'Patchy
The 'Patchy taper differs from the recordist in that he or she does not
possess a set of microphones (or didn't bring them tonight), but merely has
a tape deck and requisite collection of connecting peripherals. When pared
with a recordist, the two share a symbiotic relationship. While needing
the source (or patch) provided by the recordist, the 'patchy contributes to
the relationship by providing redundancy, insurance, and assistance. The
'patchy typically helps defend space and equipment, shushes shouters, and
helps monitor proper functioning of the rig. The 'patchy also helps by
increasing the number of master tapes in existence from which future copies
might be made. The 'patchy species is the most abundant observed in the
field and actually comprise a wide spectrum ranging from the symbiotic to
the parasitic. The parasitic variety is less focused on recording and
contributes little to the endeavor in the field, often patching in to
another 'patchy and abandoning to frolic about the show, relying on others
to operate the gear. Even the parasite is a contributor to the community,
providing a source of music for friends and traders.

Trader
A trader is a member of the community that contributes by copying tapes
outside the context of shows. The trader does not bring recording
equipmentto shows, instead choosing to rely on others to bring the goods
home and then copy them tirelessly. The trader relies more on hindsight than
foresight to get the best tapes. A trader has the luxury of knowing how
good a show is and how good a recording is before he or she decides to tape
it and uses this knowledge to be selective.

The important thing to remember is that every taper is an individual and a
major contributor to our community. We all benefit the most when we treat
each other with kindness and respect.

Only 7 days till the X-mas jam!

Late,
Z-Man

Tutu Jones Lima 3/4/2006

Tutu Jones Lima 3/4/2006
>
> Hey Y'All,
>
> I received a call from my friend Jeff in Atlanta a couple of days ago. I have not seen him in about 5 years. He represents several blues artists and tells me he will be in Lima for a blues show/festival. Tutu Jones is one of the blues artists he represents. I said Lima, Ohio? Blues Festival? Have you ever been to Lima, Ohio? If so, you would understand my puzzlement. After getting in the previous 2 nights at 3:00 am, and going to work, I was a bit whipped. I'd be lying if I told you different. I got up Saturday morning after a 3 hour nap. I spent a few hours at the corporate office and then headed up to Ann Arbor for the Michigan vs. Indiana game. I stopped at the Whole Foods Market as usual. The Chipolte Brisket was the best evah! I got there early and hung with my Manager and his Assistant. The concessions were ready for a busy game. We were up almost the entire game as they traded leads the last 3 minutes with us. Up by to and we had possession. Horton gets shoved out of bounds dribbling up the court, and they call him out of bounds. NO FOUL??? 13,000 fans saw it, but the official didn't call it. Lots of horrible calls. Killingsworth was throwing Wolverines to the deck all game with no calls. It's tough to win when you have to play 2 opponents, Indiana and the Zebras!
>
> After the game, I drove back to Ohio. I grabbed my and Nate's gear, and headed sount about an hour and a half to the booming metropolis known as Lima. I stopped by the Holiday Inn as Jeff had a ducat for me. We chewed the fat for about 20 minutes and I then left as I wanted to check out the surroundings for where I would tape. Jeff let me talk to the soundman Nate during the soundcheck and he did not have any outs for me. As I walked in, I thought I was in a Rod Serling set of the Twilight Zone! Do Do DO Do... Everyone is walking around with 1/2 gallon clear plastic jugs filled with beer. Evidently, 7 beverage tickets, $1.00 each, buys a jug. Never seen that before. I went inside as Big Gil and his band had started about 7:30. I spoke with Nate. I decided to set up in the GA seated balcony. Dead center was the aisle. I clamped onto the rail, and let it roll. The sound was very muddy. The stage was about 5 feet higher than the floor. The mains were on the floor, and the mids, were on the sides of the stage. The sound was projected for the floor. I knew I would run downstairs for Tutu. They played a few tunes I recognized as well as some originals. I enjoyed the What's Going On and the One of these Days. Big Gil finished up at about 9:00.
>
> I pulled the rig and headed downstairs. Nate had figured a way by using 1/4" to XLR adaptor. With the sound I heard, and the massive amount of round tables filling the floor FOB, I opted for the board. Nate was most accomodating and I thanked him for his assistance. As I got all set up, they were about to start. I pulled the old Ronco, set it, and forget it. After the first tune, Have You Ever Loved a Woman, I knew I was in for much more than I expected! Jeff invited me to come up on stage, and I was a vapor trail from the soundboard! I got to meet Dave who runs the Cincinnati Blues Festival. I was invited to come down toi that, and if I am in the area, I WILL be there. It was a thrill to be up close and watch this man work! He had a backup band he has worked with before, come in from Chicago. Make no bones about it, Tutu called the shots as he conducted the band. The supporting musicians took no chances or extended leads. He played several great covers as well as some down home Texas blues originals. The Rock Me Baby did just that! To the delight of the crowd, he played My Girl. I enjoyed the Jimmy Johnson tune, Ice Around My Heart. The origianl, Sunday's Morning Love was sweet. The combo of Yonder Wall>Get Your Business Straight worked very well! The songs were relatively long with some great leads furnished by Tutu. The set was slated for an hour and a half, but an hour and 56! The crowd ate it up as Tutu's stage prescence and charisma grabbed everyone in the room, including me. What sets the blues apart to me is, even if you don't know the song, you get lost in the middle of a great jam, and at the end of the tune you say, WOW.
>
> Kevin, Mitchell, Michael, J.C., and the rest of you guys in Dallas, check Tutu out! He is the goods! I look forward to the next time I can catch him again. I got to meet him in the back room after the show. You could see he gave it his all as he was changing his perspiration soaked shirt, so he could meet the folks and sign autographs.
>
> I had some Chinese for lunch the next day and read my fortune from my cookie:
> Friends long absent are coming back to you. Scary as all hell, huh Jeff?!
>
> Here is how it went down:
>
> Big Gil
> Memorial Hall
> Lima, Ohio
> 3/4/2006
>
> (Partial set as I set up 35 minutes late)
>
> 8:05
>
> ? 9:30
> ? 5:30
> WHAT'S GOING ON 8:33
> ONE OF THESE DAYS 11:30
> ? 9:05
> ? 11:50
>
> 9:00
>
> SCHOPES MK4'S>SOUND DEVICES 722
> FOB(Front Of Balcony)/DFC/KFC/ZFC
>
> Tutu Jones
> Memorial Hall
> Lima, Ohio
> 3/4/2006
>
> 9:27
>
> HAVE YOU EVER LOVED A WOMAN 7:45
> ? 6:20
> GOTTA FIND ME A SWEET WOMAN 6:01
> ?> 3:56
> ROCK ME BABY 5:35
> MY GIRL 9:22
> ? 6:50
> ? 9:12
> SWEET HOME CHICAGO 9:25
> ICE AROUND MY HEART 8:50
> ? 10:19
> PRIDE AND JOY 10:37
> SUNDAY'S MORNING LOVE 9:20
> YONDER WALL> 6:56
> GET YOUR BUSINESS STRAIGHT 5:45
> TEENY WEENY BIT(With Sharon Riff)> 4:45
> GOING TO DETROIT 8:30
>
> 11:23
>
> SOUNDBOARD>SOUND DEVICES 722

One Under Toledo 3/3/2006

One Under Toledo 3/3/2006
>
> Hey Y'All,
>
> Well, a show that is actually in the same city I am in! I won't have to drive 2 hours after the show, yeah! I left the office at about 9:00 p.m. as I was trying to get caught up. I planned on meeting Tim down at the show. I got there about 10:15 and was happy to see Mickey Finn's packed already. I still have Nate's mics so I headed over to the center of the room and there was Taper Tim and Crystal getting set up. I was set up and had a great signal within a few minutes. I ran into Erin, Alex, Bradley, Ann Marie, and Tommy before the boys hit the stage.
>
> One Under took the stage a bit after 10:30 and opened with a nice combo of Trippin'>Joyful Days Ahead. After the instrumental Xibaba, they played an extended Another You, my first with this band. Ed and Cello traded some nice leads during this extended version. Next up was my favorite of this band, Mongo's Theme. It is such a catchy, bouncy tune. and always gets my attention and holds it. They ended the 82 minute set with a Double Shift>Closing Theme combo. Time to step outside in the patio for a breath of fresh air and ????. The room sounded good as Pat had it under control. Even after one of the barmaids spilled a little beer on his console. He was very worried, although no damage was done.
>
> Back to business, and the funk was flyin' for the 2nd set opener of The Good, The Bad, and the Funky. Nice hearing the Juke, Joint Jump cover. I remember Kingfish doing this one in 1976. The Tunacello was as good as always. Cello is the lead guitarist that spent many years as the guitarist for the Ohio raggae band called The Ark Band. I did catch and tape them a few times back in their day. I told him between sets that he must really enjoy being more creative with this band than he could be playing raggae. They closed out the 87 minute set with a nice Spiders. I enjoyed the Santana cover of I Ain't Got Nobody for the 2nd song of the encore. Not sure of a couple, Tim feel free to send me any corrections.
>
> This is my second time seeing them at this venue, and both times were packed! Lots of smoke all evening, and very little ventilation to help. Nice hangin' with Tim, the brothers Matt and Jeff, Kildo, and everyone mentioned above. Always great to see Johnny and his wife. BTW, congrats on your Steelers! Where was your sweatshirt? The band sounded tighter than the last show I saw 3 months ago. If they are around your area, check them out.
>
> Here is how it went down:
>
> One Under
> Mickey Finn's Pub
> Toledo, Ohio
> 3/3/2006
>
> 10:36
>
> TRIPPIN'> 7:30
> JOYFUL DAYS AHEAD 10:01
> MY DOG 6:05
> WEST COMO 8:00
> XIBABA 5:13
> ANOTHER YOU 10:47
> MONGO'S THEME 13:05
> KATIE'S EYE 9:24
> INTRO> :40
> DOUBLE SHIFT> 6:38
> CLOSING THEME(with mini percussion :48) 4:00
>
> 11:58
>
> 12:35
>
> THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FUNKY 12:09
> ICE 9:15
> JUKE JOINT JUMP 6:25
> TUNACELLO (dedicated to Evil Eva) 8:03
> ?SCRATCH> 6:54
> JUNIPER HILLS> 11:05
> ARMAGEDDON 7:27
> THIS IS THE DAY> 5:45
> ?> 6:42
> SPIDERS 15:
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> 2:02
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> 2:05
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> ?> 4:30
> I AIN'T GOT NOBODY 4:30
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> 2:15
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> Schoeps MK4'S> Sound Devices 722
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC

Railroad Earth Cleveland 3/2/2006

Railroad Earth Cleveland 3/2/2006
>
> Hey Y'All,
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> First of all, thank you all for the Birthday wishes as I survived my 50th Birthday. I do have a confession to make, I joined AARP today! Why not reap some of the benefits or maturation! I can save on hotels when we are on tour! Well, being my birthday and not having seen any live music in 5 days, what would you do? I met my good buddy Tim in Toledo and headed East to Cleveland. I already had this one pegged on my calendar. It was off to the Beachland Ballroom to check out the Hackensaw Boys and Railroad Earth. We got there and met Melissa. After I set my gear up 20 feet from the stage, we ordered some wraps for dinner. Thanks you Melissa for buying my birthday dinner! Jimmy from the Hackensaw Boys approached me and asked if I could hook him up with a recording of the show. Of course I was happy to ablige. After we got done eating, it was show time. There were only 3 of us taping the evening's event.
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> These guys are from Virginia, Richmond and Charlottesville. They have their own unique style and sound. They got things rollin' with a Kelly's Reel. Melissa correctly noted that their guitarist was not the same. He was filling in. Big Audio Mike did a fine job running the sound for the Boys. I enjoyed the Dance Around>Blue-Eyed Girl. These guys do a very good job with the Gospel end of the spectrum. One of them, the percussionist, plays a Karismo Gizmo, that he actually made himself. Very different, my first time seeing this instrument. I enjoyed the Get You Some as that was a very lively tune. After the Mecklinberg County, the Boys abandoned their amps and mics. They came up to the front of the stage and did 2 purely acoustic numbers, Cannonball and John Henry. As always, you have your yahoos that won't shut up. An enjoyable 53 minute set.
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> I talked Peter into moving his gear up front. It was not overly crowded and there was plenty of room for him. I hadn't seen him since a show at the Michigan Theatre a couple of years back. Tim and I headed downstairs to take care of the Boys. I ran into Tim from Railroad Earth and requested my favorite tune Seven Story Mountain for my 50th. They just did it last night so I was not laying good odds on hearing it. We did put a hurt on the Boys before heading back up for RRE!
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> After a 26 minute break, it was showtime. A nice combo opener of Something About Mollie>Dandelion Wine got the crowd into the swing of things. They did play acouple of their slower paced songs, but got things kicking with a smoking Mountain Time. An extended Bluegrass Breakdown followed. Always enjoy hearing the old NRPS Duncan and Brady.They closed with a long Head. Funny, but Chris texted me from the moe show from Charlotte and they played their version of Head to close the 1st set. Talk about wavelength. It was hard to believe that they completed their set. I was thinking that this was too short. I was expecting a longer set, at least closer to 2 hours. They came back for a Magic Foot. Next, to my surprise, Todd addressed the crowd with "I was handed a piece of paper with this is my ONLY 50th Birthday, from the Z-Man. Happy 50th birthday Z-Man, this one is for you"! I felt like a little kid when my folks handed me a Channukah present! I was very excited as I actually forgot about my request. And they DELIVERED with an excellent version of Seven Story Mountain. After I packed up everything, I wanted to go downstairs with Tim to thank the RRE guys. I did just that and again, we showed our gratitude as we "adjusted" everyone's mood. Small world, but their soundman Mike is from Atlanta and knows all the good folks at Smith's Olde Bar! We traded a few stories and it was time to go.
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> Nice hangin' with Tim, Melissa, Mike, Peter, Chopper and the rest of the crowd. Easy to move around and go up to the stage at random. Back in around 3:00 am for a 3 hour nap before heading to work. I got my report from my good friend Mark in Austin on the ride back. He saw Bromberg solo acoustic and said it was the Shizzle! He closed with a killah Sharon!
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> Here is how it went down:
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> Hackensaw Boys
> Beachland Ballroom
> Cleveland, Ohio
> 3/2/2006
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> 8:22
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> KELLY'S REEL 3:58
> LOOKOUT DOG 3:50
> DANCE AROUND> 2:18
> BLUE-EYED GIRL 2:06
> KEEP IT SIMPLE 3:30
> JONAH 3:00
> THE GOSPEL PLOW 3:31
> BORDER TOWN 4:26
> RUBY PEARL 2:32
> WE ARE MANY 3:05
> GET YOU SOME 2:02
> NASHVILLE 3:24
> MINER 5:29
> MECKLINBERG COUNTY 4:50
> *CANNONBALL
> *JOHN HENRY
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> 9:15
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> *Acoustic
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> Schoeps MK4'S>Sound Devices 722 24-96
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 21 Feet from Stage
>
> Railroad Earth
> Beachland Ballroom
> Cleveland, Ohio
> 3/2/2006
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> 9:41
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> SOMETHING ABOUT MOLLIE> 3:40
> DANDELION WINE 4:48
> ELKO 10:20
> DOVER TO DUNKIRK 7:45
> JOHN'S JIG> 4:30
> SAILIN' LIKE A BUDDAH 8:50
> HUNTING SONG> 11:30
> MOUNTAIN TIME 10:15
> BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN 8:05
> DUNCAN AND BRADY 4:55
> HEAD 15:45
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> 11:12
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> 11:14
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> MAGIC FOOT 4:06
> SEVEN STORY MOUNTAIN 13:50
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> 11:32
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> Schoeps MK4'S>Sound Devices 722 24-96
> FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC 21 Feet from Stage