c-towns

Just looked into what he is up to these days and found some cool stuff. www.williewatson.com

Anyone need a mail order Rochester extra? I am in the GTA and am open to offers. I could supply transportation if you're not a sketch bag.

Yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!

The Devin Cuddy Band "Well, it says here on the bio that he's Jim Cuddy's son, but from the opening notes, you can throw your preconceptions away. This is no junior singer-songwriter trying to find his way around the acoustic guitar with heartfelt tunes. He's on the piano for one thing, and no, he's no Elton balladeer either. Instead, it sounds like he's from some other generation entirely, some made-up one that has touches of country in the 50's, New Orleans in the 20's, and Cab Calloway in the 40's. Jazzy-bluesy numbers are swapped with rollicking proto-rockabilly, everything swinging. Everything here was written by Cuddy, who is arriving on the recording scene fully formed. Each number is a little gem, a cool story, whether tongue-in-cheek (My Son's A Queer), or passionate retro. There's not a nod to anything post-1959, aside from some lyrics, with the few instruments the same ones those old jazzers or Sun Studio guys were using. The piano leads it all, and it sounds like an old upright workhorse, something rolled onto the stage in the high school gymnasium when the dance band arrived. Engineer Tim Vesely (Rheostatics) adds no effects, no ambiance or layers, adding to the antique flair. Zach Sutton's drums go boom, Nichol Robertson's guitar solos sound like a 50's guitar, Devon Richardson's bass is felt more than heard. It was recorded live, no overdubs, and you can tell, in the very best ways. Even Cuddy's voice is out of time, and certainly sounds way older than 25. But he's been in love with Armstrong-era jazz since his teens, has studied both classical and jazz, and has been workshopping this sound at weekly gigs in Toronto for three years. And he's absolutely developed a style and blend like no other. Most of all, it's fun. This is a good-time sound, a few laughs, lots of rollicking playing, great music to groove to. Cuddy defies the expectations of any new, young performer, and especially with that surname. But Cuddy fans, you'll love him still, just for completely different reasons.." - NOW magazine" By: Bob Mersereau

So who is going to Rochester? Or any other shows this run?

The River and the Road Canadian americana music

Seeing as we didn't start a jambands pool this year is anyone looking for an extra player in a different league?

Stay off my couch.

Shit... Cake in Detroit with schwa and his bro was super fun too.

Vibes was awesome, Phil and his amazing friends, Kimock and Worrell, Deep Banana Blackout, Kung Fu, Railroad Earth, John Butler shaking the earth beneath me and the Black Crowes (sweaty guy and all) stand out the most. Gentlemen of the Road was an amazing weekend, shirt or no shirt. Old Crow and Edward Sharpe standing out the most along with Diesel Dog in the mean streets of Simcoe. Taking my daughter to her first real concert to see the Avett Brothers in Buffalo was special although the venue/sight lines were terrible Being in the Pit for Dave Matthews in Toronto was a great way to see him for my first time although I don't know his catalog at all post Everyday, still a good time. Tottenham and the Dionne are always summer highlites to allowing me to give back to music in my own iron chested way... Seeing tons of folks at Phish in Toronto was fun also. Despite all of the questionable reviews, The Burt Neilson Band show at the Sweatbox post cancelled Phish was possibly my muscical highlight of the summer for various different reasons. (My summer starts in early May when the shorts are broken out)

The Salmon of Capistrano

I've been high enough to see that.

Whats the over/under on Neil showing up to play unannounced?

Complete bullshit! (the rule not your post)

THE RINGERS featuring Jimmy Herring, Wayne Krantz, Michael Landau, Keith Carlock and Etienne Mbappe. This super-group of talent, with such varying backgrounds, brings together 5 different genres; Rock, Funk, Jazz, Blues and African. The idea came from Abstract Logix label founder, Souvik Dutta. The concept was to bring five guys together, not to just perform as a super-group, but to work “as a unifying artistic force, one where people put music ahead of their egos to collectively create great music.†These five veteran musicians will perform together on new material written exclusively for this band, as well as each individual’s solo material and covers tunes chosen by the players. Jimmy Herring, as the founding member of The Aquarium Rescue Unit, Project Z and Jazz is Dead, in addition to playing with everyone from The Allman Brothers Band, The Grateful Dead to Phil Lesh and Friends, and Béla Fleck, has made his indelible impact on the music world. He currently serves as the lead guitarist for the very popular American Band, Widespread Panic and released his second solo album, Subject To Change Without Notice, this past August 21st Wayne Krantz released his tenth album, Howie 61, this past April to glowing critical praise. Krantz has played with Randy Brecker, Leni Stern and Steely Dan, among others. Through a succession of highly lauded solo recordings, Krantz has continuously evolved as an artist – pushing himself in new and exciting directions. Revered for his forward-thinking approach to improvisation (brilliantly documented in his 2004 book An Improviser’s OS), Krantz has fearlessly branched into new areas, while consistently skirting the edges of jazz, rock and fusion. Michael Landau is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Joni Mitchell, Seal, Michael Jackson, James Taylor, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis. In addition to his session work, Landau has also fronted several bands including Raging Honkies and Burning Water. Keith Carlock, an amazing drummer, has recorded and/or toured with such musical luminaries as John Mayer, Sting, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, The Blues Brothers Band, Mike Stern, Leni Stern, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Richard Bona, Chris Botti, Wayne Krantz, Rudder, Harry Belafonte, Oz Noy, Larry Carlton, Clay Aiken, Rascal Flatts, Paula Abdul and Grover Washington, Jr, to name a few. Etienne Mbappe, bass player, is best known for his years with the Zawinul Syndicate. In the 80’s he was the masterpiece of the jazz fusion band Ultramarine which incorporated jazz with elements of African and Caribbean influences. He also played with Ray Charles on his last album and is currently a member of John McLaughlin’s 4th Dimension.

CSNY would do.

No interest financing available on my buddies 2 extras, PM if interested.

Tickets have arrived! My buddy has a pair available for face if you know anyone, possibly extra camping passes to. PM me if you're interested.