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Friday, February 18, 2011
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Hidden Track Review: Eric Lindell @ Sullivan Hall
Eric Lindell @ Sullivan Hall, February 11
If you were around Manhattan in the late ’80s and early ’90s seeing music night in and night out, you lived through a special time. Bars and clubs all over town were pumping out soulful sounds, bluesy stomps and rockin’ romps. Delta 88 over behind FIT, Manny’s Car Wash on the Upper East, Dan Lynch’s on the corner of 14th & 2nd, the Mondos in the West Village and of course Tramps on 21st or the Lonestar on 5th Avenue. On any given night, at any of these venues, one could walk through the door to hear Dr. John or Joey Miserable & the Worms, The Meters or Joan Osborne, Stevie Ray Vaughan or Blues Traveler, Chris Whitley or the Spin Doctors. And in almost every band there was a guitar slinger burning up the stage.
[All photos by Marc Millman]
If you missed those seedier days in the City, but you’ve been down to N’awlins, then you can appreciate this type of atmosphere. And Eric Lindell from NOLA by way of San Mateo, CA is the right man at the right time to help invoke that atmosphere. Lindell has been making albums since 1996. But he really hit his stride after signing to Alligator Records in 2006, where he recorded three albums. The first album, Change In The Weather (2006) was a compilation of his early albums and EPs. He followed that with Low On Cash, Rich In Love (2008) and Gulf Coast Highway (2009). He played a sampling from those albums as well as last year’s Between Motion and Rest and Cazadero (set to be released on March 22nd).
Lindell’s band has a great mix of a young rhythm section and some older “veterans.” Watching Will McMains (drums) & Myles Weeks (stand-up bass) play off of each other is a lot of fun. McMains looks like he could just be graduating from high school. And yet he plays with a subtle swinging touch that most of today’s rock drummers seem to lack as they pound on their kits. And Weeks really works that upright bass, forcing even Lindell to watch him and just smile as they jam. These two were augmented by another band regular, Derek Huston (ex-Iguanas) on saxophone along with Chris Fitzgerald (saxophone) and Arne Wendt (keys).
Playlist of Marc’s Eric Lindell Videos
The beauty of Eric is that he knows when to play a song and when to jam. He was able to rock out on Josephine in under three minutes. Likewise, he was able to step out and expand on his cover of Gil Scott-Heron’s Lady Day and John Coltrane where Weeks’ bass practically caught on fire. Lindell’s playing has a slinky feel to it. Whether he’s working his band through the Honky Tonk feeling Sentimental Lover from the new album, the soulful If Love Can’t Find A Way or the classic New Orleans style Rock of I Can Get Off On You, his mix of rhythm & lead playing propels the music.
But this is a N’awlins man. And this is one of NYC’s premier venues for music from the Crescent City and the still thriving jamband scene. So what would a night like this be without a special guest to sit in? And who could be better than the man who is fast becoming the NYC’s MVP on the six string? Near the end of the first set, Lindell launched into a cover of the Willie Dixon classic You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover made famous by Bo Diddley. About halfway through the song, Eric Krasno crept out of the shadows at the back of the stage.
Lindell handed his Gibson SG guitar over to Krasno who proceeded to tear it up. Krasno stayed up for one more after that with Lindell singing and clapping with a shit-eating grin on his face. And that’s the thing that really sums this artist up. He can talk about his family or his short-lived but fondly remembered time living in Manhattan. He can sing his heart out and play stinging lead lines or hand over his axe to a local hero and become a spectator at his own show. But no matter what he does, Eric Lindell has proven himself a true survivor in the world of music. And when this man smiles, which he does often throughout his sets, you can feel the love he has for the music and his audience.
To quote a song from his last album Between Motion and Rest, “Leaving Bodega is hard to do.” That may be true about the tiny town in Sonoma County possibly most famous for the church in Hitchcock’s The Birds. But leaving an Eric Lindell show satisfied. That’s easy. However, leaving early to get home to Massapequa? That’s a tough one!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Bonnaroo 2011 to feature reunited Meters backing Dr. John
The original Meters are slated to reunite for the first time in almost five years at the 10th anniversary Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee in June. The Meters will back Dr. John on a complete performance of his 1974 album “Desitively Bonnaroo,” from which the festival takes its name. The Meters were the studio band behind Dr. John on that original recording.
.The Meters – keyboardist Art Neville, guitarist Leo Nocentelli, bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Zigaboo Modeliste – have reunited only intermittently since they laid down the foundation for New Orleans funk in the late 1960s and ‘70s. The most recent reunion ended in 2006 with Neville, for one, expressing doubt that they would ever reform again.
“I didn’t think it would happen after the last escapade,” Nocentelli said of this latest reunion. “But something that’s worthwhile, we should be able to not throw it aside. If it’s still alive and you still feel it, learn from what you did. I’m looking forward to some longevity.”
The original Meters disbanded in 1979 amid business and personal turmoil; variations appeared sporadically. In 1989, Neville, Porter and Nocentelli hired drummer Russell Batiste Jr. and resurrected the Meters name. After Nocentelli's departure in 1994, they continued as the Funky Meters with former Neville Brothers guitarist Brian Stoltz.
The original Meters put aside their differences to reunite for a single show – and large paycheck -- in San Francisco in 2000. In 2005, they came together again to perform at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell. That show went well, and was followed by other concerts. A new generation of music fans already knew their riffs and rhythms via jam band tributes and scores of samples on rap records. The reunited band played for much larger audiences and fees than the Funky Meters.
But by 2007, the reunion had run out of steam. When one bandmember couldn’t make himself available for a proposed gig at that year’s Bonnaroo, the reunion appeared to have run its course.
However, the principals of Superfly, the New Orleans-founded firm that co-produces Bonnaroo, were determined to land the Meters this year. During their run in the mid-2000s, the reunited Meters performed at other Superfly-produced festivals. Thus, the musicians were well-acquainted with how the Superfly principals operate, and vice versa. Superfly approached the four Meters individually with a proposal for the 2011 Bonnaroo.
“I’m pleased with the way they’re handling it,” Nocentelli said of Superfly. “On a business level, we’re not a group any more. To be a group, you have to think alike. We’re four businessmen with different opinions. You put that in a group context, it doesn’t work. The group thing comes when we’re on stage playing music.
“That doesn’t mean we can’t be dealt with. You have to deal with us on an individual basis. That’s the only way you can have any success.”
The 10th annual Bonnaroo is June 9 - 12. Most of the tens of thousands attendees camp on the 700-acre site in Manchester, Tenn., 60 miles south of Nashville. The final Bonnaroo 2011 lineup will total over 125 bands and over 20 comedians performing on 13 stages over four days.
Monday, February 14, 2011
In Pictures: Eric Lindell @ Sullivan Hall
photos by Dino Perrucci
Eric Lindell & Eric Krasno - Sullivan Hall, NYC 2/11/11
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Eric Lindell w/Eric Krasno - Sullivan Hall, NYC 2/11/11
Eric Lindell - Sullivan Hall, NYC 2/11/11
Eric Lindell w/Eric Krasno - Sullivan Hall, NYC 2/11/11
Eric Lindell - Sullivan Hall, NYC 2/11/11
Friday, February 11, 2011
Another Chance to Win: Galactic/Trombone Shorty @ Terminal 5
Galactic/Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Enter to win tickets to see Galactic/Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue on Saturday, February 26th at Terminal 5!
Mardi Gras Madness with Corey Glover (of Living Colour)/Cyril Neville/Corey Henry (Rebirth Brass Band)/Ivan Neville plus High and Might Brass Band with host Jimmy McMillan (Rent is 2 Damn High).
Mardi Gras Madness with Corey Glover (of Living Colour)/Cyril Neville/Corey Henry (Rebirth Brass Band)/Ivan Neville plus High and Might Brass Band with host Jimmy McMillan (Rent is 2 Damn High).
Terminal 5
610 W 56th Street
NYC
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
In Pictures: Big Sam's Funky Nation @ le poisson rouge
photos by Dino Perrucci
Christian Scott & Eric Krasno - Le Poisson Rogue, NYC 2/5/11
Big Sam's Funky Nation - Le Poisson Rogue, NYC 2/5/11
Big Sam's Funky Nation w/Christian Scott - Le Poisson Rogue, NYC 2/5/11
Big Sam's Funky Nation w/Maurice Brown - Le Poisson Rogue, NYC 2/5/11
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Upcoming: Eric Lindell @ Sullivan Hall
 | This Friday! February 11th |
Win Tickets: Galactic @ Terminal 5
Win Tickets to Galactic
Relix and Bowery Presents are giving away a pair of tickets to Galactic with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave!
The show will be on Saturday, February 26, at Terminal 5.
Tickets are available here.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Upcoming: 1 Month To Mardi Gras feat. Big Sam's Funky Nation @ le poisson rouge
“One Month To Mardi Gras” w/
Sat., February 05, 2011 / 7:00 PM
Big Sam’s Funky NationBig Sam's Funky Nation have established their presence on the forefront of the New Orleans music scene. Trombone powerhouse and band leader "Big Sam" Williams, formerly of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, has been celebrated as "the top man on the slide trombone in the birthplace of jazz" by the San Francisco Chronicle and the band has been touted for consistently "bringing a straight raw party" by Jambase. 2010 has been a busy year for The Nation, with two European tours (France and Greece), a recurring role in the new HBO original series "Treme", and a busy US touring schedule including festivals such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival, South by Southwest, Doheney Blues Festival and Gathering of the Vibes. For 2011, BSFN does not intend to slow down. The momentum BSFN has recently accumulated will only continue to grow off of the successful release of their fourth and most prolific album to date, King Of The Party. Be on the lookout for BSFN's masterful blend of a rock, with an improv-style associated with jazz and a horn-heavy front section that's the hallmark of funk. The energy level is always high voltage when BSFN takes the stage.Eric Krasno & Chapter 2Eric Krasno is a founding member of Soulive and hip-hop production team Fyre Dept. Soulive has released records on Velour Recordings, Blue Note and recently released No Place Like Soul on the legendary Stax label. Soulive has toured the US and globe, playing in Africa, Japan, Russia, Brazil and has opened for the Rolling Stones and Dave Matthews Band. Since forming in 1999, Soulive has developed a reputation as one of the most sought after instrumental soul- funk trios around, a hard-touring live act that’s thrown down everywhere from small rock clubs to major festivals worldwide.
Chapter 2 is the next phase in the story of Eric and his longtime collaborator, drummer Adam Deitch, alongside vocalist and keyboardist Nigel Hall and bassist Louis Cato.
Eric has worked also with countless musicians, from jazz icons Joshua Redman, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Chaka Khan to hip hop visionaries like 50-Cent, GZA and Talib Kweli. He is known throughout jazz, funk, and hip-hop circles for his virtuosic playing and production talents.YellowcakeDiversity is the key ingredient to the Yellowcake sound. With music that transcends culture, style and language, this NYC band is putting a global pulse on the city's music scene. Yellowcake officially formed in 2009 and today is a group of seven individuals who share a passion for creating original music that draws on their different backgrounds and musical influences. From the cross-genre melding of Latin rhythms with funk grooves to the group’s unique combination of musicians, you never know what you might see, hear, or feel at a Yellowcake show. Come vibe.DJ Cochon de Lait
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