Thursday, November 30, 2006

November 30 2006 Jam

This jam night started out with the core band accompanied by Cuba on congas and featuring Michelle on tambourine. Jam Master Hammer launched into “Devils & Dust.”

The Freedom Writer celebration of sobriety was a great success on Sunday Night! Thank you, Bill, for allowing us to be part of your special moment.

Jam Master Hammer then mixed it up with a little “Crazy as a Loon,” “Two-Fourteen,” “Glory of True Love,” “Long Monday,” and “One Belief Away” and ended the set with a fractured Christmas tune entitled, “Restroom Door.” Whew, talk about energetically being all over the map… we were traveling…

Set two brought up Moe on keyboards, Mike R. on electric, Michelle, Cuba and the core band. Matt led jammers into “Tupelo Honey,” “For What It’s Worth,” “T-Bone Shuffle,” and “Steamroller Blues.”

Set three brought brought pieces and parts of those Sportin’ Woodies to the stage. Eddy Lee and Mike were joined by Robert Howard on electric, Gary on drums, Pat on bass, Paul on harp, Tom Lambert on the Hammond B3, and Cuba on congas.

Eddy sang “Holiday,” his own upbeat original, “Life without Love” and an old Chicago blues number featuring the slide guitar magic of our own Robert Howard.

Sweet, sweet licks! Then the group launched into a “blues thing” in the key of E and another original Sportin’ Woodies song entitled “Road Kill Stew.” This tune was tongue-in-cheek, dedicated to Miss Tinker! “San Diego Serenade” rounded out this set.

Dane, usually a bass player, decided to play his 12-string guitar and sing for a change of pace. He sang several of his original tunes. Good job, Dane; you are full of surprises!

The core band rounded out the night with me getting to take another bash at singing the song, “Atlanta” and all too soon another night of jamming at the North Slope came to a close.

Live well, love much, laugh often… and play music!

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