September 28 2006 Jam

Where’s Doc’o Well…mentally he’s already in Alaska, and moved to his next square…now, if we could just get his physical body to follow…

Set one opened up with a quartet of John Prine tunes with the core band and Cuba. John A. our classic folk singer aka our own special worried man, who’s not so worried anymore, treated us to a trio of classic folk tunes. Jammers were scoping out the jam deciding whether to jam or not. Hearty welcomes go out to Don & Company. Hope you two come back to jam. John also treated us to Sloop John B.

Jam Master Hammer noted that Doc Schultz played this particular tune with Al Jardein… ah…talking with the Doc is like spending time with Forrest Gump, he’s been there done that, and has the most amazing history. John sang Greenback Dollar, making up his own personal Matt Hammer jam verse to our delight.

Mike stepped center stage for “Europa.” This is Mike’s last Thursday night to jam until… maybe Springtime as he’s giggin’ in the midst of the bright lights, nightlife, in the Elvis Wedding Chapel capital of the world. We wish Mike luck in Vegas… if he e-mails his gig location we’ll post so that his Alaskan fans who visit Vegas and can visit Alaska’s adopted guitar-fiddler on the roof!

Set two began with a trio of Buffett tunes with a “Beer for my Horses,” Willie Nelson, back. A sentimental Tom Petty tune, “San Diego Serenade” a la Hammer and jammers, and we were off and running.

Set 2, Part B brought out the electric jammers, Mike Kovacevic on electric, wild Seattle drumman, Dennis Moric, on drums, Tom Lambert on the Hammond B-3, Moe on keyboards and Gary on drums. A “T-Bone Shuffle” and we were “Steamroller Blues” ‘d by Jam Master Hammer and the jammers.

Just having fun!

Jam Master Hammer rounded out the set with a little “Tupelo Honey.”

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The last set brought stellar base player Dane to the stage moving the Rat to harp. With Rachel in her camouflaged pants and shades we didn’t hardly know her. Rachel sang “Give Me One More Reason” and “Moondance” and did eight-bars of “Louis, Louis.” Whew… Louis… a few more tunes, a little “Knock, Knock, Knocking on Heaven’s Door” and all too soon another MH Jam came to a close.