We had our first of nine performances at Pete’s Candy Store. We’ve decided to record the whole series in attempt to cull the best material and create a new live album out of the process. Listening back to the recording I pretended I was listening to this band for the first time. Some initial impressions: They are passionate and raw and yet tight with the arrangements and the ensemble playing. It really sounds like the singer has screamed himself hoarse. (He had… I lost my voice after our Barber Shop show the previous day) The reed player has no fear whatsoever. That resonator has such a strange sound – it’s got an attack like a hammer. I wish I could have heard a little more bass. In the little talky bits between songs I heard a lot of laughter. It seems like these guys like being silly all the time, genuinely enjoy each other’s company and have no problem laughing at the absurdity of their own imaginations.
I imagine we’ll tweak the recoding process a little bit each time to try so settle on the best sound for that room.
Before I forget . . . Ladies and Gentlemen . . . the muthah-effin’ bass sax! Holy Bejeezus. What a huge horn. I’m so glad Stefan is finding a place for that monstrosity inside the music we are doing…
And now without further ado – our featured track from Week One – our version of “I Found a New Baby”. Dig the tin can sound of that resonator guitar. Check out the Bass Sax thumpin’ out behind the vocals right after the trumpet solo. Press the little green button below to commence your listening delight.