Re: [Harp-L] playing in a band setting/jamming



> I grew up listening to bands like the Allman Brothers, who were
> infamous for songs like "Mountain Jam", which is a jam on the
> tune "First There is a Mountain", that went on for two complete
> sides of the original vinyl album, more than 30 minutes.  The entire
> two record set of "Eat a Peach" contained a scant nine songs, and
> their prior double live release, "Live at the Filmore East" had only
> seven, including a 23-minute version of "Whipping Post"!  It's a
> little taxing to listen to now (not under the influence), but the
> dynamics, the mix of grooves and themes, is a great study in
> jamming.  It was easy for me to transistion to Paul Butterfield-
> style playing, because it has a similar improvisational feel.

And if you listen to their latest live release "One Way Out" you will find
that with Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes they have found the fire again.
Derek's improvisations in particular are stellar examples of diversity
through simplicity. Even when he quotes Trane it just fits perfectly...

Ben





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