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August 05, 2007
Freund's Birthday Blues Jam! 7/07 by: Mo
Happy 'Belated' Birthday, Mr. Freund!
Dee was a bit upset with me the last time I went down to the Saloon to see Steve Freund and I didn't tell her so we had to go.
Besides, it just sounded like a good idea to get caught up and the best way to do that is every once in awhile head to a jam. Folks may say, "but Mo, I thought you didn't like jams".
I do love Jams and there's a time and a place for them. When you go out and expect a show and get a jam, it's a bit of a letdown. But when you go out and expect a jam and it's a good jam, it's really cool.
I love going to jams when I know that's what I'm gonna get. Discovered some of my favorite musicians and bands through Jams, benefits, birthdays and such. Like I like to say, it's a good way to get "caught up" and that last Thursday night was a blast!
Freund sure knows how to throw a blues party.
First off I've just gotta say that the rhythm section was just about the bestest and most solid sh*t I've heard in just about...well....ever!
You guys- Bassman Tim "The Ice man" Wager and Little Drummer Boy Robi Bean, well you guys had the thing really goin' on. Just a well oiled groovin' machine. It was so smooth and without the solid back beat it just don't mean nuthin'. Unless it's a solo gig of course.
Steve was sounding great with just his trio thing goin' on but the order at hand was to have a Birthday blues Jammin' party and so it began. Had all sorts of folks up I hadn't seen in a long while. John Peterson, Scottie Brenton who I have missed and hadn't see or heard in some time. Real good to hear him again.
He got Mark Hummel up there and that was killer. I wonder who's in his Blues Survivors these days??
John Nemeth showed up and sang a couple. Pretty cool to just have seen him a couple of hours ago for a fantastic show at the KRSH backyard gig and then here he is again!
Steve Kaufman got up to sing & play a couple and just lots of that sweet Mississippi sax, yes indeed.
A fun and appreciative crowd was on hand.
Francis Clay hung out for the whole night. He's lookin' good.
Ron Hacker showed but never played.
Sid Morris was in the house for a moment but no keys in hand ;-)
Bummer too because this guy is one of my favorite piano players around here, or anywhere, for that matter. Been way too long since hearing him.
There were more and it was a fun night but man...was I wiped out after that John Nemeth show earlier in the day.
Thanks for the Birthday Cake and Birthday Tart Celia and whoever else made them- they were delicious.
Happy "Belated" Birthday Steve and thanks for a bluesin' good time. You and your trio are soundin' just more awesome with each time I hear ya.
Your are quite the Blues Jam master but your shows are even better. For me anyway.
Hats off to that Rhythm section, Mr. Bean & Mr. Wager!
Your guys are cool as "Ice" and yet you can make it jump like a "Jumpin' Bean". Don't laugh, it was the best I could come up without thinking too hard this early in the day.
No, really, you guys are the best.
Later,
mo
Posted by Mo at August 5, 2007 08:16 AM