We had a great time playing for the first time at Beerland, here in Austin. As we were setting up, trumpeter Oliver Steck appeared and played the set with us! Twas raucous. Here are four songs recorded straight into my iBook w/the built-in mic:
What The Day Had To Say
[audio:2007/5/What The Day Had To Say.mp3]
God Has Been Good To Me
[audio:2007/5/God Has Been Good To Me.mp3]
All The Above
[audio:2007/5/All The Above.mp3]
Hillbilly
[audio:2007/5/Hillbilly.mp3]
Charlie Martin, longtime KOOP DJ of Around the Town Sounds, gave me some airplay and this great review a few months back:
Unique, original, very intelligent songwriting and singing graces this debut CD released in March 2005. It features backing from a group of veterans from such disparate backgrounds that the naturalness and cohesiveness of the CD’s alterna-lounge and latin-lite arrangements is remarkable.
Thank Charlie!
2nd mix: [audio:2007/5/Sam n J 5_15_07-2.mp3]
1st mix: [audio:2007/5/Sam_n_J 5_15_07.mp3]
A buddy of mine just saw Bjork play in NY where her band consisted of horns, keyboards, and DJs. One of the DJs played a Reactable. A Reactable? I asked. He explained and I was intrigued. Then I stumbled upon this video of one. I want a Reactable! It’s like a 21st century Moog with a touch-interface.
This taxi was completely stuck in a huge pothole.
Ground Zero, from the 37th floor of the building nexto it.
Hank Virgona
Hank Virgona
Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
Want to see more? Check out the whole NYC Set on Flickr.
