Thanksgiving Eve at TXR: Allen, Law & Grisman - Recreating Garcia & Grisman!
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On Wednesday night (Thanksgiving Eve) I managed to obtain a last minute ticket to see Stu Allen, Scott Law and Samson Grisman in the Grate Room at TXR.
Having attended most of the shows performed and presented by David Grisman and Jerry Garcia back in the day at the Warfield (and even more memorably at Squaw Valley) and having been weaned on a steady diet of acoustic Garcia commencing with my first shows at RCMH and including having witnessed the incredible 4/10/82 solo acoustic Capitol Theater (Passaic) solo Jerry shows among others, I was excited to see what Stu, Scott and Sam would bring to this repertoire.
Those of us who made it to the show were rewarded with a rich performance filled with nuance, complexity, beauty and at times, a potent jam factor
A wide swath of songs that Garcia and Grisman tackled over their later reunion (as opposed to their early misadventures around the time of American Beauty and O&ITW) were beautifully rendered. Other than an ill times string snap midway through the 2nd number: Mississippi John Hurt's, "Louis Colins," the show was a lenthy and satisfying effort to rekindle the crackling acoustic energy that bloomed in the early 90's between these kindered spirits.
Stu of course has proven to be capable of groking and emulating Garcia's approach to a wide variety of era's and styles and he was more than capable of his usual high level of expression in this context.
Scott Law probably had the most challenging role in trying to reproduce the distinct approach to this repertoire on mandolin and he proved himself worthy with interesting lead breaks, tremolo and harmonized arpeggios.
Samson Grisman brought a huge aspect of musical legitimacy to this performance with a rock solidm yet subtle approach and some really astounding bass solo's that displayed his depth of experience, technique and tastefulness.
The sold out, but seated audience showed immense respect, with silence throughout the proceedings and every tune was given full focus by the trio.
Fantastic acoustics of the Grate Room aided by an A+ PA helped it all to sound fantastic.
There really were too many highlights to detail in this fantastic 2 sets of music. Pick a song you like and give it a spin!
I took advantage of being there early to geek out in the front row.
Enjoy my full show caps!
NB - my cam regrettably crapped out during the jam in So What. I lost about 30 seconds of this one but it's present in two parts!
Happy Thanksgiving and Enjoy~!
TS
Stu Allen, Scott Law & Samson Grisman
In the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads
In Tribute to the Grisman - Garcia Band.
House Sound - Bo Putnam
November 22, 2017
Vid Caps by Ted Silverman via Sony Rx100ii
Set 1
Man of Constant Sorrow
https://youtu.be/k1J6v9ILS0Y
Louis Collins
https://youtu.be/Rk0qkcSkfKM
Shady Grove
https://youtu.be/l4PwMn-PtXk
Summertime
https://youtu.be/cTsX1FtS4A0
Long Black Veil
https://youtu.be/MFy94K0F6ic
Rosalee McFall
https://youtu.be/Cfp6-hQ1D0M
Drifting Too Far From Shore
https://youtu.be/qFwASfjFbXE
Amazing Grace
https://youtu.be/9XaOVr_7ObE
Little Sadie
https://youtu.be/bFVJTyX9rVM
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
https://youtu.be/nNtGjjFJFdc
So What (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/kF0DHThedms
So What (Part 2)
https://youtu.be/5aYzGCziWkA
House of the Rising Sun
https://youtu.be/oR3HbOBmxHM
Set 2:
Grateful Dawg
https://youtu.be/V8VhqDYyzgA
Blue Yodel No. 9
https://youtu.be/xTud2MX0Gf4
Teddy Bear's Picnic
https://youtu.be/cVxwHwDB9E0
Dawg's Waltz
https://youtu.be/d5tpIsjyK2g
Whiskey in the Jar
https://youtu.be/9BoNGrI5zJk
Dreadful Wind and Rain
https://youtu.be/NlBDNAYhJPk
Ripple
https://youtu.be/99iDFmP56qg
E: I Ain't Never
https://youtu.be/HgiZ5pwz4Mw
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Also - here's the house stream without cuts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjHPzdzg68U&sns=fb
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Dr. Benway
>>>and even more memorably at
>>>and even more memorably at Squaw Valley<<<
was that the one with bela fleck? super jelly.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg
https://youtu.be/vWXD5CxdPyY
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg
Rosalie McFall
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg
His band is doing the after
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: I rang a silent bell
Thanks Treblemaker, there is
Thanks Treblemaker, there is some real nice music captured on those videos. Black Friday morning listening.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Painted Mandolin
Yes Bela Fleck picked with
Yes Bela Fleck picked with Garcia and Grisman at Squaw Valley!
I was in the front row that day! And the whole weekend was amazeball - with much hi-jinks happening on the Gamjala ride! I won tickets to a BGP show directly from Bill and Melissa.... (sigh)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
Great Stuff !!
Great Stuff !!
Love the "Hoodies, Jackets, Towels" sign.
Have been to TXR a few times, but not since 2014. I remember the early days they had a "no-taping" policy (although people still stealthed).
When did they begin to allow audio and video recording ? Just curious.
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https://youtu.be/PJl-zvWLitY
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Stone
Thanks Ted!
Thanks Ted!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Painted Mandolin
They don't encourage video at
They don't encourage video at all at TXR.... I basically approach the scene with an, "it's easier to ask for forgiveness then permission," perspective.
I am an acquaintance of John Hart (Stu's tech and archivist) and while I didn't receive tacit approval to record, I wasn't stopped..... One guy even had a tripod and shotgun mic on his cam....
But in my case I make ZERO income from this effort and in the long run, it pleases fans and helps extend the reach of folks like Stu, Scott and Sampson..... Also - it's not my music so I don't' think it's fair to make money or by monetizing my video efforts.
I do it cause it's fun and though you might think I am distracted by vid capping - I actually concentrate more on the performance to capture who's soloing and the "gist" of every moment....
T
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Stella the flipper
Awesome review here
Awesome review here Trebelmaker. Sounds like a great night!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
NEWS ALERT:
NEWS ALERT:
Tonight, the same lineup is playing at Ashkenaz, Berkeley
As noted on facebook (Fans of Stu Allen): "....tonight's show is acoustic, with Stu on acoustic guitar, Scott Law on mandolin and Samson Grisman on upright bass."
Wednesday, 12/13/17, 8:00PM, $15
http://www.ashkenaz.com/eventcalendar/2017/12/13/stu-allen-mars-hotel
GTTS if you can! I strongly recommend this lineup and I'm sure they'll be even better this time around.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island
Thanks for sharing this,
Thanks for sharing this, Johnny D! (I hope all is well)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
All is well, Judit! At least
All is well, Judit! At least most of it is.
Right back at you.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Painted Mandolin
Wish I could be there - but I
Wish I could be there - but I'll be playing bluegrass at 47 Hills Brewing Co in SSF tonight.
(Always be in your own movie.)