The first time I heard the Bill Evans "Send in the Clowns" was two years ago at the Audiofest during the after hours session in our room (drop on by on Saturday night if you're at the 'Fest this year).
Our good buddy Dre_j brought it, this was one of my peak musical experiences - whether live or recorded.
The spell had to be broken of course, and at the very end, in came a rowdy bunch led by our good buddy, Jim Hagerman. The hotel bar apparently couldn't contain them anymore.
Get the MFSL issue of Waiting for Columbus only if you can't find the standard one. The MFSL isn't too bad but the original is better.
For sheer musicianship and raw energy, try "Bless It's Pointed Head" by the Airplane - a live Fillmore East recording (from 1968, I believe). The sonics are only ok, but the musicianship captures the Airplane at their peak.
Grace does an incredible blues number called "Bear Melt" which Jorma, Jack, and Spencer stretch out into an incredible jam.
It's a little known fact that when the Airplane were looking for a singer to replace Signe Anderson, the short list came down to Grace and Janice. I think they made the right choice, as Grace's and Marty's voices blended the way sibling's voices do. Janice was "right" for Big Brother.
The year after this album was recorded, I had the privilege of seeing the Airplane at the Fillmore East (Thanksgiving weekend in 1969).
Grace and Marty sang a haunting duet of Wooden Ships that still sends chills up my spine when I think about it. A CD was released from that concert weekend. Unfortunately, it too is very rough, but again has some great moments on it - including "Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon" from "Baxter's".
Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier
Our good buddy Dre_j brought it, this was one of my peak musical experiences - whether live or recorded.
The spell had to be broken of course, and at the very end, in came a rowdy bunch led by our good buddy, Jim Hagerman. The hotel bar apparently couldn't contain them anymore.
Get the MFSL issue of Waiting for Columbus only if you can't find the standard one. The MFSL isn't too bad but the original is better.
For sheer musicianship and raw energy, try "Bless It's Pointed Head" by the Airplane - a live Fillmore East recording (from 1968, I believe). The sonics are only ok, but the musicianship captures the Airplane at their peak.
Grace does an incredible blues number called "Bear Melt" which Jorma, Jack, and Spencer stretch out into an incredible jam.
It's a little known fact that when the Airplane were looking for a singer to replace Signe Anderson, the short list came down to Grace and Janice. I think they made the right choice, as Grace's and Marty's voices blended the way sibling's voices do. Janice was "right" for Big Brother.
The year after this album was recorded, I had the privilege of seeing the Airplane at the Fillmore East (Thanksgiving weekend in 1969).
Grace and Marty sang a haunting duet of Wooden Ships that still sends chills up my spine when I think about it. A CD was released from that concert weekend. Unfortunately, it too is very rough, but again has some great moments on it - including "Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon" from "Baxter's".
Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier