I heard a few silent beats, if that is possible, while Jeff Spevak was doing his raging, barefoot version of “Masters of War” at the annual Dylan tribute last night. Jeff was playing a metal wedge with a Ball-Peen hammer and those silent beats might have involved fingers between heavy metal. I hope I’m wrong.
Hunnu hosted the event and a parade of local musicians reinterpreted the classics. Jack Schaefer, Mike Rae and Rick Petri were the furthest out and Kinloch Nelson was the furthest in. My favorite performer was the little girl who played tambourine on Jaffe’s version of “Things Have Changed”. She was very respectful of the tune, she had great natural time and she played some beautiful flourishes. A sensational arrangement could have been built on her part instead of too many people piling on. My favorite line of the night, in a night of poetry, was Frank DeBlase calling ‘for everyone in the band to solo at once after he finished delivering the goods on his tune.
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Indeed, the little girl with the tambourine was one of the highpoints for me. More focus I haven’t seen in most grown-up musicians.
I loved Rita’s “Love is Just a Four Letter Word.”
Did anybody record or videotape this deal?
My fave was when Mic Fambro had everyone groovin’, and his telephone delivery was excellent!
still hafta go through the recording with the editing process….
I’m OK; I suffer for my art.