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January 05, 2007
Ed Early Band at Peri's! (12/06)
Yep....I was still going strong when I headed down to Peri's in Fairfax for Ed Early on this Friday night.
You might know Ed from the Elvin Bishop Band.
Three in row in the old days wouldn't be a lot for me but these days it's another story.
I think I did this four day weekend thing to immerse myself back into the blues scene. It's been a very weird year and I lost the joy in it that I used to feel. I found it hard to really get into it and pulled way back for a bit. Man..... do I miss it now and it's all about getting back into the groove, so to speak.
Ed Early is one of my favorites. He plays a nice trombone, sings with a smoky/smooth feel and his band is oh, so TIGHT!
Wow, what a band!
If you haven't yet....you gotta see this band.
Ian Lamson on guitar is oh.... so good. He's also with Elvin Bishop.
Ian is another one busy chattering away while others are doing their thing in the front. I would be trying to focus on someone's solo or singing and that guy was always pulling me in with his constant chattering on that guitar in the background. It was pulling my attention away all night. Real tasty stuff. And his solos are something to behold as well!!
I'm not sure who that bass player was but he wasn't with Ed the last few times I've seen him.
He was incredible!!!
An really good keyboard player, Cisco keepin' great time on drums, the incredible bassist, Ian on guitar and Ed singing and trombone made up this awesome five piece.
It was all just so busy on that stage and trying to focus on just one thing was near impossible. Not the kind of busy where it's too busy and messy but a good busy. Never a dull moment from this band.
Another highly recommended band and venue.
Mo
Posted by Mo at January 5, 2007 03:44 PM