Kanada Kev Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 http://www.sohood.com/1/content/view/630/41/ Phil Lesh & Friends: "Live At The Warfield" DVD Monday, 28 August 2006 As bassist for one of rock’s hardest-touring and historic bands, PHIL LESH has performed over 2500 concerts, both with the GRATEFUL DEAD and leader of his own band Phil Lesh & Friends. Now, Lesh’s fans will have the chance to experience his mesmerizing live performances with Phil Lesh & Friends: Live At The Warfield, a two-CD set (with bonus DVD) and two-DVD set being released October 31st by Image Entertainment on the Relix Records label. Over two nights at the venerable San Francisco venue in May 2006, Lesh and his Friends combined a strong jazz background with a touch of blues, a pinch of soul, a good helping of groove and just the right amount of jamming to keep the faithful dancing well into the early morning. Joined by JOAN OSBORNE (lead vocals), JOHN SCOFIELD (guitar), LARRY CAMPBELL (guitar, pedal steel, fiddle, mandolin, vocals), GREG OSBY (saxophones), ROB BARRACO (keyboards, vocals) and JOHN MOLO (drums), Lesh led the group through an eclectic set of original compositions, DEAD favorites, select covers and intricate jam sessions. "The band was on fire both nights, and what we’re releasing is the absolute cream, right off the top,†says Lesh. “There is no duplication of material or performance between the DVD and the CD, so the audience should be able to enjoy almost all of the music we made on those nights. Rock on!" Bonus material on the second DVD includes “The Art of Improvisation: Jazz and Rock,†where Lesh interviews bandmates Scofield and Osby, plus backstage rehearsal and an improv jam session. Look for these features on the bonus DVD that comes with the 2-CD set along with two extra tracks--“Passenger†(not on the DVD) and “All Along The Watchtower.†After dropping out of college, Lesh was studying avant-garde classical and jazz music when he was asked by pal Jerry Garcia to pick up the bass and join his group The Warlocks, which morphed into the Grateful Dead in 1965. The Grateful Dead performed over 2300 shows over the next 40 years, until Garcia passed away in 1995. After the Grateful Dead, Lesh continued to perform in The Other Ones and the Dead (both consisting of Grateful Dead survivors) as well as the evolving Phil Lesh & Friends ensemble. Since receiving a liver transplant in 1998, Lesh has been a staunch advocate for organ donation, and with his wife Jill runs the Unbroken Chain Foundation. Lesh is the author of Searching For The Sound: My Life With The Grateful Dead. DVD Uncle John's Band Eyes of The World St. Stephen The Eleven Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) All Along the Watchtower New Speedway Boogie Unbroken Chain Help On the Way Slipknot! Franklin's Tower CD Track Listing CD#1 Shakedown Street Mr. Charlie Pride of Cucamonga Cosmic Charley Scarlet Begonias They Love Each Other Turn On Your Lovelight Donor Rap CD#2 The Wheel Dark Star Morning Dew I Know You Rider The Other One Dark Star The Other One Box of Rain -Ervin Colon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Can't wait to get it, hope it spurs Bob to release a long overdue solo DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Can't wait to get it, hope it spurs Bob to release a long overdue solo DVD. He should record his two shows at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo. Perfect venue for it. Plus, a bunch of us could be in it!! Later . . . Kanada Kev =8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I look forward to this release with great anticipation. I hope it comes with subtitles for Phil's tunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I hope it comes with subtitles for Phil's tunes LOL When Bobby gets a Ratdog DVD, he'll probably do it in Spit-O-Vision! Get your raincoats out, 'cause you're gonna get soaked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 (edited) Ratdog does have a DVD.(more or less)[edit]I just started a new thread for it instead. Edited August 29, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Bonus material on the second DVD includes “The Art of Improvisation: Jazz and Rock,†where Lesh interviews bandmates Scofield and Osby, plus backstage rehearsal and an improv jam session. This would be most interesting for me. Osby is part of the M-Base collective led by Steve Coleman (along with Cassandra Wilson and many others). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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