An Inspired Meeting: Haynes and Scofield jam on Allman Bros' "Dreams"

Like many, I’d guess, the recent passing of Dickie Betts has inspired me to seek out and watch a whole bunch of Allman Bros. and related aggregations on youtube.

"Dreams" has been a favorite of mine since I first heard it in the early seventies.

Here John Scofield sits in with Warren Haynes and Govt. Mule.

Such different approaches but a shared love for improvising:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_vCaNSySOY

Given the simple, repetitive vamp, it’s mind-blowing how much harmonic territory Scofield can cover. Equally impressive is Warren’s ability to spin complex melodic webs.

It might be tempting but misguided to declare Scofield’s approach "intellectual" and Haynes’ "emotional". Each expresses emotion and musical intelligence in their own unique fashion.