The String Cheese Incident "Vertigo"

Another cool new song from String Cheese Incident and SCI Sound Lab.  This one is called "Vertigo".

On the heels of the "Otherside" release, we now have something completely different... the Bill Nershi penned "Vertigo". Welcome to the SCI Sound Lab! This is what it's all about. Vertigo is an old school SCI rocker, a high energy jam that promises to be a powerful addition to the live repertoire. Billy gave some insight into the song, "I was getting ready to go to the Solar Eclipse Festival in Oregon last year. I looked at the sun through a newly acquired pair of sunoculars. Half an hour later everything started spinning. This is the song about my experience since then." - Bill Nershi

"The Big Reveal" - SCI Sound Lab (Single)

The latest release from The Lab is here, a Kyle Hollingsworth led tune called “The Big Reveal,” available now on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and more! https://fanlink.to/TheBigRevealSCI

Kyle shares insight on the new track... "This was inspired by my early experiences at Grateful Dead shows. Keith and I co-wrote the lyrics together. It speaks of being young and finding how music can transform and expand your consciousness, allowing you to find your place in a bigger community. For me, some of those early Dead shows were my “ah ha” moment. And to some degree lead me to become a musician. Musically, it's based on a funky jam that we had improvised at Merriweather Post Pavilion in 2016 called “Crab Chips Jam”. It’s fun to occasionally dive back into the SCI archives and find some unique gems to build songs around!" - Kyle

Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush "Purple Haze"

Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, pay tribute to Jimi Hendrix, with a cover of "Purple Haze".  Check it out.

Billy Preston & Johnny "Guitar" Watson "Hoochie Coochie Man"

Two legends.  Billy Preston, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson, playing Willie Dixon's "Hoochie Coochie Man" at a 1990 concert in Germany.  Dig it!

Greg Howe "Contigo"

From the guitarist's "Extraction" record, here is Greg Howe with Victor Wooten on bass and Dennis Chambers on drums, playing the song "Contigo".

Hank Williams Jr. "Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound"

One of Hank Williams Jr.'s best known songs, that sees him moving out of the shadows of his late, great father Hank Williams Sr., but simultaneously, echoing the same pain, anguish, and desperation, the many of his father's songs, contained.  This is what happens, folks, if you hit the bottle too hard.  "Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound".  Check it out. 

Jukka Tolonen "The Sea"

Check out Finnish jazz musician Jukka Tolonen, and his ethereal composition, "The Sea".  More cool music that would definitely fall into the fusion category.  Incidentally, the record this song comes from is called “The Hook” and it is from 1974.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds "Wrap It Up"

Another song by one of my favorite blues bands.  This is The Fabulous Thunderbirds, once again, and their song, "Wrap It Up", performed live on April 19th, 1986 at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey. 

Jaco Pastorius "Dolphin Dance"

From a February,1985 performance at Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium, here is Jaco Pastorius with "Dolphin Dance".  The band lineup is:

Jaco Pastorius: bass
Paco Sery: drums
Jon Davis: piano
Azar Lawrence: tenor saxophone

Fats Waller & Ada Brown “That Ain’t Right”

From 1943, here is Fats Waller and Ada Brown with the tune "That Ain't Right". 

Rory Gallagher "Walk On Hot Coals"

Another great Rory Gallagher tune, that was featured in a recent Spotify Sunday highlighting his whole catalog.  This one is "Walk On Hot Coals". 

Brecker Brothers "Baffled"

Another performance from the 1980 Aurex Jazz Festival at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.  This is "Baffled" by The Brecker Brothers.

Randy Brecker: trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone
Robben Ford: guitar
George Duke: keyboards
Alphonso Johnson: bass
Peter Erskine: drums

Azar Lawrence & McCoy Tyner "My One & Only Love"

Azar Lawrence and McCoy Tyner - My One and Only Love. From a 1975 performance in Oslo, Norway.

The Box Tops "The Letter"

From the TV Show "The Upbeat" in 1967, here are The Box Tops, with "The Letter", a song later made famous by the late, great Joe Cocker. 

Scrapper Blackwell "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"

Another early blues legend, who blended blues and jazz in his recordings.  Check out Scrapper Blackwell.  Blackwell made recordings with fellow blues legend Leroy Carr.  Blackwell was born in Syracuse, South Carolina.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapper_Blackwell

Peter Rowan & Tony Rice "Cold Rain And Snow"

Check out this bluesy ballad, bluegrass version of  "Cold Rain & Snow" as performed by Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, along with Bryn K. Davies on bass, and mandolin player Sharon Gilchrist. This tune, originated as a folk and roots music standard, long before the Grateful Dead discovered it and recorded it as one of the great songs in their legendary canon of music.  It is one of those numbers that still stands today.  Dig it. 

Sarah Vaughan & her trio "September In The Rain"

Check out Sarah Vaughan singing the standard "September In The Rain" with her trio, live in 1958.  "September in the Rain" is a popular song by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, published in 1937. The song was introduced by James Melton in the film Melody for Two. It has become a standard, having been recorded by many artists since.

In 1962, The Beatles recorded a rock 'n roll interpretation during their famed Decca audition.

Sarah's accompanied by Ronnell Bright (piano), Richard Davis (bass), and Art Morgan (drums). Recorded July 9, 1958. (Mercury Records).

Here are the lyrics.

"September In The Rain"

(Harry Warren & Al Dubin)

The leaves of brown, came tumbling down,
Remember that September, in the Rain

The sun went out just like a dying ember
That September in the rain

To every word of love I've heard you whisper
The raindrops seem to play a sweet refrain.

Though spring is here to me it's still September
That September in the rain

To every word of love I've heard you whisper
The raindrops seem to play a sweet refrain

Though spring is here to me it's still September
That September in the rain
September in the rain
That September in the rain

Brent Mason & Richard Smith "Sugarfoot Rag"

A performance by Brent Mason and Richard Smith, of the Hank Garland country classic "Sugarfoot Rag".  Brent Mason & Richard Smith kick it into high gear with "Sugarfoot Rag" at the Chet Atkins Tribute 2014, held at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, TN. On the stage with Jack & Brent are Roy Vogt on the Bass and Glenn Williams on the Drums.

Brent Mason, Richard Smith "First Rule of Thumb"

Brent Mason performs his "First Rule of Thumb" with Richard Smith at the "Chet Atkins Tribute" 2014, held at 3rd & Lindsley here in Nashville, TN. On the stage joining Brent and Richard are Roy Vogt on the bass and Glenn Williams on the drums. Songwriter: Brent Mason.

Rory Gallagher "Going To My Hometown"

Another recording from the June 11th, 1972 Rory Gallagher "Beat Club" performance in Germany.  Here's "Going To My Hometown".

Rory Gallagher "Messin' With The Kid"

Rory Gallagher performs Junior Wells' "Messin' With The Kid" on German television, and the show "Beat Club", on June 11th, 1972. 

Grateful Dead "Eyes of The World"

The Grateful Dead performs their song, "Eyes of The World" at Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California, on New Year's Eve, 1990.

Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech "Ivy Towers"

From their 1984 "Spears" record, here is Tribal Tech, led by guitarist Scott Henderson, with the tune, "Ivy Towers".

Jaw Dropping Remastered Footage of Led Zeppelin Performing 'Dazed And Confused' in 1973

In a remastered clip from the iconic film The Song Remains the Same, the members of Led Zeppelin perform a jaw-dropping version of “Dazed and Confused” in front of a 1973 Madison Square Garden audience. What’s most notable about this footage is not only that Jimmy Page played his guitar with a cello bow, but also the surreptitious non-verbal conversation between John Paul Jones and John Bonham during a solo.

https://laughingsquid.com/led-zeppelin-dazed-and-confused-live-1973/

Miles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The Berlin Concert, 1971

Check out Miles Davis and his band playing a concert at the Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany, on November 6th, 1971.  The band lineup is:

Miles Davis: trumpet
Keith Jarrett: electric piano & organ
Gary Bartz: alto & soprano saxophones
Michael Henderson: bass
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler: drums
Charles Don Alias: congas & percussion
James "Mtume" Forman: congas & percussion

Return To Forever "Song To The Pharoah Kings"

Two versions of "Song To The Pharaoh Kings" by Return To Forever.  One is from the 1974 studio record 'Where Have I Known You Before?" and a live version from 2008's live Return To Forever "Returns" album. 

Return To Forever "School Days"

This tune never gets old, and is a favorite of yours truly, from when he saw Return To Forever, live, on this same tour, with this lineup, back in 2011.  "School Days", originally released on Stanley Clarke's 1977 solo record of the same name, from Jazz a Vienne in Vienne, Iserre, France.  The band lineup is:

Return To Forever V:

Chick Corea: keyboards
Stanley Clarke: bass
Lenny White: drums
Frank Gambale: guitar
Jean Luc Ponty: violin

Bruford Live in 1979

A live concert from "Rock Goes To College" at Oxford Polytechnic, by the jazz fusion group Bruford from St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, 1979, nearly 40 years ago.  The band lineup is:

Bill Bruford: drums
Allan Holdsworth: guitar
Dave Stewart: keyboards
Jeff Berlin: bass

The set list:

1. Sample And Hold
2. Beelzebub
3. The Sahara of Snow - Part 1
4. The Sahara of Snow - Part 2
5. Forever Until Sunday
6. Back To The Beginning (feat. Annette Peacock: vocals)
7. Adios a la Pasada (Goodbye To The Past) (feat. Annette Peacock: vocals)
8. Five G

Elvin Jones Trio "Sweet Little Maia"

From 1968, off of his record “Puttin’ It Together”, here is drummer Elvin Jones, with his trio, that also features Jimmy Garrison on upright bass, and Joe Farrell on soprano saxophone, playing "Sweet Little Maia". 

Miles Davis & Marcus Miller "Mr. Pastorius"

Check out Miles Davis’ tune, “Mr. Pastorius”, written obviously as a tribute to Jack Pastorius, the late, great jazz bassist of Weather Report fame.  Featured on this track, among others, are Miles Davis on trumpet, Kenny Garrett on alto saxophone, and Marcus Miller on fretless bass.

Eric Clapton: Greenwich Town Party Greenwich, Connecticut, May 26th, 2018

Eric Clapton's full concert at the Greenwich Town Party in Greenwich, Connecticut on May 26th, 2018.  This is an audio recording.  The band lineup is:

Eric Clapton: guitar, vocals
Nathan East: bass
Sonny Emory: drums
Doyle Bramhall II.: guitar
Chris Stainton: keyboards
Walt Richmond: keyboards
Sharon White: vocals
Sharlotte Gibson: vocals

The set list:

1. Somebody's Knockin'
2. Key To The Highway
3. Hoochie Coochie Man
4. I Shot The Sheriff
5. White Room
6. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
7. Lay Down Sally
8. Layla
9. Tears In Heaven
10. Got To Get Better In A Little While
11. Wonderful Tonight
12. The Core
13. Little Queen of Spades
14. Cocaine
15. Crossroads (feat. Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi)

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Greenwich Town Party, Greenwich, Connecticut, May 26th, 2018

Tedeschi Trucks Band's performance at the Greenwich Town Party in Greenwich, Connecticut on May 26th, 2018.  The set list.

1. I Want More
2. Laugh About It
3. Bound For Glory
4. All My Friends (Gregg Allman cover)
5. Leavin' Trunk (Sleepy John Estes/Taj Mahal cover)
6. Idle Wind
7. Get What You Deserve
8. Don't Know What It Means
9. Midnight In Harlem
10. How Blue Can You Get? (B.B. King cover)

Encore:

11. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Sister Rosetta Tharpe cover)