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March 24, 2007
Last Day "Jam" with Alameda Allstars & Daniel Castro By:Mo (3/07)
Oops....did I say "Jam"? I meant to say "Mini-Festival".
I heard that that's what we call jams now- Mini festivals.
Call them what you want but to me..... a jam is a jam is a jam...;-)
Every so often I need a whole night of Daniel Castro. It's therapeutic, cleansing, and just what the doctor ordered to keep me sane.
I anxiously wait for him to come up this way and even put off going to see him elsewhere in the bay area if I know he's coming here to Sonoma County.
I waited patiently for him to get on stage all through the Alameda All-Stars. Mark McGee was MIA and missed. They were alright but I was wanting some of that Daniel guitar along with that driving band of his. AAS played a nice long set.
I was getting the feeling it was gonna be a jam of sorts as I was watching all these musicians pile in the house. You could tell they were there to play and not to listen.
Daniel finally came on and did three great songs before he started asking others up. I've gotta say that Daniel does host one hell of a jam. I never see this side of him and it was just a shock that he was doing it. Yep, a great host and he makes a great jam master.
Usually when you go to a Daniel show, you get what the marquee says- Daniel Castro, and lots of it. That's what I've always loved about his shows. He gets up there and takes the reigns and it's his show. He really takes his shows up a whole nother level. A professional.
The players he had up were great for the most part but still, I'm not getting what I went for. I left early and went to bed.
Aaaah well...maybe next time. It wasn't bad for a jam. But a jam on a FRIDAY night at a venue such as this??
I know a few Hardcore Daniel fans that came late just to see him and left early. They were disappointed and left well before me so I'm not the only one.
Danny- I love ya and you are one of my favorites. Maybe next time just call it the Daniel Castro & guests just so we have a heads-up.
Aaaah well....maybe I'll get my Daniel fix next time.
Now, I'm sure people are gonna get upset by this but these are just my personal feelings and in no way reflect the masses.
And don't go gettin' me wrong.....I love all the players that took part in this jam. You gotta understand that every so often one just wants a show and not a Jam. Especially when that's what you think you're getting.
And I'm sorry if I seem irritable, I'm just going through Daniel withdrawals.
Gotta have that fix every so often.
At any rate....Last Day Saloon has some great Blues shows coming up.
I also noticed that they are now announcing "Limited Dance Floor" on shows where they are gonna have the floor filled with tables and chairs. That was cool to see. Not cool to have tables & chairs on the dance floor but at least we get that "heads-up". Thanks.
Charlie Musselwhite is coming (with limited dance floor), and so is Joe Louis Walker with Maria Muldaur. (No limited Dance Floor).
Volker Strifler with Johnny V are coming next month.
What a great venue for a blues show.
Great to see all those familiar blues lovin' dancers lastnight.
See you at the next jam.... I mean show.
Maureen
Posted by Mo at March 24, 2007 08:35 AM