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Django a Go Go Delivers a Gypsy Jazz Extravaganza
I love Django Reinhardt and gypsy jazz, and was excited to see this Django a Go Go show at Regattabar. I was not prepared, however, to be as amazed as I was by the immense talent on the stage this evening. Django a Go Go is a project of Stephane Wremble, a French (although soon-to-be American) musician who fell in love with Reinhardt’s music before he came to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music.
Stephane Wremble
The Spirit of Hank Williams Lives!
Girls Guns and Glory, a Boston-based country band, is riding high these days due to the justifiably great press its Hank Williams tribute album (and the shows dedicated to that album) is receiving. The Extended Play Sessions hosted them for a more-than-sold-out session last week and they brought their A game for this Hank Williams tribute performance.
Girls Guns and Glory
The band performs original songs as well, and until recently had performed the tribute shows only about a half-dozen times per year. I was lucky enough to see one of the traditional New Year’s Day shows so I knew how good this show would be.
Fine Entertainment At The Hands Of Garland Jeffreys
My review of this superb Garland Jeffreys show appears on No Depression.
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys band
Garland Jeffreys
Charly Roth
Brian Stanley
Joe ‘Italian Stallion’ Curiano
JJ Jordan
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys
Charly Roth
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys
Joe Curiano
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys singing from the audience
Garland Jeffreys
Excellent Storytelling Punctuated This Americana Show
My review of this wonderful Mike + Ruthy Band show appears on No Depression.
Ruthy Ungar
Mike Merenda
Charlie Rose
Jacob Silver
Konrad Meissner
Ruthy Ungar
Mike Merenda
Ruthy Ungar
Mike Merenda
Mike + Ruthy
The Mike + Ruthy Band
Ruthy Ungar
Mike, Jacob
Mike + Ruthy
Mike Merenda
Ruthy Ungar
The Mike + Ruthy Band
Ruthy Ungar
Ruthy, Mike, Jacob
Ruthy Ungar
Jacob, Charlie
Ruthy Ungar
Charlie Rose
Ruthy Ungar
Charlie Rose
Ruthy Ungar
Ruthy, Mike, Jacob
Ruthy Ungar
Mike, Jacob, Charlie
Konrad Meissner
Charlie Rose
Writer-Songsinger Amelia White Brought It On
I was introduced to Amelia White and Sergio Webb almost a year ago when the East Nashvillians came to The Extended Play Sessions for the first time, so I knew that their return visit would be fabulous.
Sergio Webb and Amelia White
For this show, they brought the Blue Souvenirs with them which added immeasurably to the show.
A Casual But Powerful Jon Butcher Plays The Blues
Click here to read my review of this marvelous Jon Butcher show which appears on No Depression.
Jon Butcher
Jon Butcher and Band
Jon Butcher
Fly Amero
Tomo Fujita
Jeff Keithline
Jon Butcher
Jon Butcher
Fly Amero
Jon Butcher
Tomo Fujita
Jon Butcher
Fly Amero
Jon Butcher
Tomo Fujita
Fly Amero
Jon Butcher
Fly Amero
Jon Butcher
Jon Butcher
The Incomparable Vince Gill And Lyle Lovett Shine In A Rare Duo Show
I knew we would be treated to an intimate experience with Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett at the Capitol Center for the Arts when I saw the stage was set with two chairs, two mics, and a guitar rack. And, oh yes, a small table between the chairs. It was as if they were in their living room.
Lyle Lovett and Vince Gill
Lyle has toured as a duo, trio, and quartet with the likes of Guy Clark, John Hiatt, and Joe Ely, but I believe this is the first time he has toured with Vince in this format. They did only a small handful of dates (either three or four as I recall the tour schedule), and judging by the show I saw, it was a resounding success.
A Trifecta Of Young Singer-Songwriters Serenaded At The Sinclair
Playing to a smaller audience than they deserved, Liz Longley, Heather Maloney, and Sarah Blacker treated us to a trio of sets that showcased the talent each of them possesses.
Liz Longley
Heather Maloney
Sarah Blacker
I was familiar with the music of all three young women prior to this show, and was excited to see how their styles worked off each other.
Stephen Kellogg Returns In Fine Form
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg
Stephen Kellogg (during his walk into the audience)
Funk/Reggae Rocked The House!
This was not the first time The Extended Play Sessions hosted The Get Right Band, a funk/reggae/rock trio from Asheville, North Carolina, so we knew to expect a dance party. Little did we know that more people would be on their collective feet for most of the show!
The Get Right Band
As I write this, knowing the band will return in the fall for a third show, I feel that The Get Right Band is our ‘house’ band. We are all comfortable with one another and that is evident in their performance.
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