Cali Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Caught this group yesterday at the Verizon Festival in Pasadena. Featured in the group were Ron Blake and Geoff Keezer. What surprised me is they played a very Weather Report-like set, even playing Zawinul's "Sweer Nighter". It was a dynamite set and the whole group was "on". My question is when did McBride go down this path? I have never heard him play like this. Is this what his new cd sounds like? If it does, I'm buyin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Yes... the new CD is very very WR influenced. They burn through a version of Boogie Woogie Waltz. What did you think of Ron Blake? We can't wait to do this little tour with him in October. FUN FUN FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted July 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Ron Blake "is a b-a-a-d mutha-shut-yo-mouth"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 Yes he is. It's going to be something else to do this tour with him. Dream come true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted July 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 B) Wish your tour included L.A. Oh, well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 I saw the McBride show when they passed through Stuttgart back in March. It was a great show (double bill with Gary Burton/Makoto Ozone)! McBride was very talkative, and was really enjoying playing with the guys in his band. I really like Vertical Vision - if you liked the show, definitely pick up the disc! Ron Blake plays great, and my copy (Euro. edition) has some live video on it as well. Was Terreon Gully playing drums with him still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted July 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 I didn't get the drummer's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyDay Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 I caught McBride doing the WR thing about a year ago at Yoshi's. In fact, it was being filmed/taped but I don't know whatever happened with that. Anyway, the band was just smoking. I don't remember who was in the band, just remember that I like it. It was the first time I saw him with his own band, and not with some other headliner. Saw McBride more recently with Diana Krall at Yoshi's and that was interesting. Honestly, it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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