Neon-Medeski – April 30, 2018 – late night New Orleans Jazz Fest Jam Session featuring Daru Jones, MonoNeon, John Medeski, Robert Walter, Skerik & DJ Logic plus guests

Neon Medeski - One Eyed Jack's 2018

Neon-Medeski
April 30, 2018 (actually 2am on 5/1/18)
New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack’s

01. Improv }
02. Improv }
03. Improv }
04. A Change Is Gonna Come [Sam Cooke cover] (with Jermaine Holmes) }
05. Improv (with Maurice Brown) }
06. Bitches Brew [Miles Davis cover] (with Maurice Brown) }
07. Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples [Parliament cover] } Improv (with Deshawn “D’Vibes” Alexander, Borahm Lee & Marcus Machado) }
08. If You Get Lonely (with Charles “Redd” Middleton, Deshawn “D’Vibes” Alexander & Marcus Machado) }
09. Do That Stuff [Parliament cover] (with ??? on sax, Deshawn “D’Vibes” Alexander & Marcus Machado) }
10. She’s Always In My Hair [Prince cover] (with Jermaine Holmes & Marcus Machado)
11. Improv }
12. Improv }
13. Improv (with Maurice Brown) }
14. Dynamite [J Dilla / The Roots cover] } Improv } Theme From A Symphony [Ornette Coleman cover] coda (last half with Borahm Lee & Wil Blades swaps out with Medeski)

Neon-Medeski:
John Medeski
– keyboards
MonoNeon – bass
Daru Jones – drums
Skerik – saxophone
Robert Walter – keyboards
DJ Logic – turntables

Guests:
Maurice Brown
– trumpet
Deshawn “D’Vibes” Alexander – keyboards
Borahm Lee – keyboards
Marcus Machado – guitar
Jermaine Holmes – vocals
Charles “Redd” Middleton – vocals
??? – saxophone
Wil Blades – organ

AUDIO: Schoeps CCM5’s } Tascam DR-70D (onstage center 4′ high in ORTF/Cardioid Mode) by Phil Harris / PH Balanced Recordings
VIDEO Recorded & Edited by Funk It Blog

Neon Medeski - One Eyed Jack's

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And here’s an extra treat:

DMD (Daru Jones, Marcus Machado & Doug Wimbish)
May 1, 2018
New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack’s (opening for Dragon Smoke)

You’re Turning Me On (with Jermaine Holmes & Charles “Redd” Middleton)
Someone Like You (with Jermaine Holmes & Charles “Redd” Middleton)

DMD:
Daru Jones
– drums
Marcus Machado – guitar
Doug Wimbish – bass

Guests:
Jermaine Holmes
– vocals
Charles “Redd” Middleton – vocals

Doug Wimbish at Jazz Fest 2015: Electro Rage, WimBash All Stars, Funky But Better

Electro Rage

Terence Higgins’ Electro Rage
May 2nd, 2015 – late night
New Orleans, LA @ Maple Leaf

Source: AKG 522ms>V3+SBD>R44
Location: on stage
Transfer: SD>Picklemacmini> Audacity 2.0.1> Xact 2.35 > FLAC
Recorded and Transferred:Jason Picklemic Loomis picklemic 2 @ gmail

01. DJ Logic intro
02. Improv
03. Improv
04. Watermelon Man [Herbie Hancock cover]
05. Improv
06. Get Down On It [Kool & The Gang cover]
07. Other Shit Improv
08. Improv > The Way You Make Me Feel [Michael Jackson cover]
09. Improv
10. Improv

Electro Rage:
Terence Higgins – drums
Doug Wimbish – bass and effects
Roosevelt Collier – pedal steel guitar
DJ Logic – turntables

Electro Rage 5/2/15 NOLA @ Maple Leaf (Part 1 of 3)
Watermelon Man [Herbie Hancock cover], Improv:

Electro Rage 5/2/15 NOLA @ Maple Leaf (Part 2 of 3)
Get Down On It [Kool & The Gang cover]:

Electro Rage 5/2/15 NOLA @ Maple Leaf (Part 3 of 3)
Other Shit Improv, Improv > The Way You Make Me Feel [Michael Jackson cover], Improv, Improv:

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WimBash

WimBash All Stars:
Doug Wimbish – bass & effects
Khris Royal – saxophone
Big Sam – trombone
Nigel Hall – keys
Alvin Ford Jr. – drums
Joshua Connelly – guitar

WimBash All Stars 5/2/15 NOLA @ Blue Nile (Part 1 of 4)
The Jam [Graham Central Station cover]:

WimBash All Stars 5/2/15 NOLA @ Blue Nile (Part 2 of 4)
Body Heat [James Brown cover]:

WimBash All Stars 5/2/15 NOLA @ Blue Nile (Part 3 of 4)
Do That Stuff [Parliament cover], Good Times / Rapper’s Delight (with Maurice Brown & unknown trumpeter):

WimBash All Stars 5/2/15 NOLA @ Blue Nile (Part 4 of 4)
Good Times / Rapper’s Delight (with Maurice Brown & Derrick Freeman) > Doug Wimbish bass solo > Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey [Sly & The Family Stone cover]:

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FunkyButBetterMichelle

Funky But Better:
Big Sam – trombone
Maurice Brown – trumpet, rap
Doug Wimbish – bass and effects
Marco Benevento – organ
Terrence Houston – drums
Roosevelt Collier – steel guitar
Brian J – guitar

Funky But Better 5/3/15 NOLA @ Blue Nile (Part 1 of 4)
Improv:

Funky But Better 5/3/15 NOLA @ Blue Nile (Part 2 of 4)
Improv:

Funky But Better 5/3/15 NOLA @ Blue Nile (Part 3 of 4)
Improv:

Funky But Better 5/3/15 NOLA @ Blue Nile (Part 4 of 4)
If I’m In Luck, I Just Might Get Picked Up [Betty Davis cover] (with Michelle Sarah):

Fiya Fest 2014 Highlights – New Orleans, LA

Fiya Fest 2014

Fiyawerx Productions did it again for a 2nd year in a row, putting on a lineup of complete fiya, with all the proceeds benefiting The Roots of Music. Combining the best performers in New Orleans with other musical icons and up and coming acts in the contemporary funk scene, Fiyawerx Productions is pushing the storied history of New Orleans music forward while investing heavily in the cultural heritage of the city.

If you are in New Orleans for the Jazz & Heritage Festival, Fiya Fest is an event that is not to be missed. I’ve been very fortunate to be asked to helped document these once in a lifetime musical moments and below I’ve shared video clips from most of the acts that performed this year. I believe the music is for everyone and should be enjoyed and spread far and wide. I think the Fiyawerx krewe would likely agree with me, so I’ve shared quite a lot of footage in hopes that those that could not attend can enjoy these “once only” live collaborations.

Maceo Parker & Friends (Eric Krasno, Nigel Hall, Nikki Glaspie, Calvin Turner & The Shady Horns)
“Go Ahead” (inc. Mothership Connection & Sing A Simple Song), Uptown Up, Shake Everything You Got

The Headhunters Super Jam (Mike Clark, Bill Summers, Donald Harrison, Fred Wesley, Blackbyrd McKnight, Doug Wimbish, Eric McFadden, Ivan Neville & Karl Denson)
Four String Drive
Paging Mr. Wesley (with DJ Logic, and Will Bernard replacing Eric McFadden)
Shekere Intro > Watermelon Man (with Will Bernard replacing Eric McFadden, Donald Harrison replacing Ivan Neville, and ??? on Fender Rhodes)

The Nth Power
Waiting, Thank You (ending jam), Catfish [Four Tops cover]

The Midnite Disturbers Allstar New Orleans Brass Band
Baker’s Dozen [Galactic cover] (with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer)
Snowball [Dirty Dozen Brass Band cover] (with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer & Cyril Neville)
Who Took The Happiness Out? [Dirty Dozen Brass Band cover] > Jam > A Day At The Races (Chali 2na) > Freestyle (Chali 2na) > Who Took The Happiness Out? (reprise) (with Rahzel, Chali 2na, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer & Cyril Neville)

Eddie Roberts West Coast Sounds
unknown song

GRITTSS (George Porter Jr, Roosevelt Collier, Ivan Neville, Tony Hall, Terrence Houston, Big Sam & Sam Kininger)
The Chicken [The J.B.’s cover] (with Bernie Worrell)
Genius of Love [Tom Tom Club cover] (with Bernie Worrell) >
Let’s Get Fired Up [Zigaboo Modeliste cover] (with Bernie Worrell & Corey Glover)
Will It Go Round In Circles [Billy Preston cover] (with Bernie Worrell, Corey Glover, Billy Iuso, Norwood Fisher & Eric McFadden)
Welcome To New Orleans [Zigaboo Modeliste cover] (with Bernie Worrell)

101 Runners
Shoo Fly

The Revivalists
Masquerade (with Jennifer Hartswick, Carly Meyers & Khris Royal)
Stand Up (with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer)
Sunny Days (with Jennifer Hartswick, Carly Meyers & Khris Royal)
Whipping Post [Allman Brothers Band cover] (with Pete Murano on guitar)

Clint Maedgen (of Preservation Hall Jazz Band)
unknown song

The Heard
unknown song

Frequinox (Stanton Moore, Robert Walter, Will Bernard & Robert Mercurio)
Hunk (Robert Walter), Sprung Monkey (Stanton Moore), Penske (Will Bernard), Adelita (Robert Walter), Kickin’ Up Dust (Robert Walter), Chicken Lickin’ (Funk, Inc.)

Fiya Fest Schedule

You can also find my videos from the 2013 Fiya Fest here and the 2012 and 2011 Fiyawerx Family Funktion Crawfish Boils here and here.

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