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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
Vibraphonist and percussionist James Shipp has been refining his trio concept for a while now, and last night’s show at Bar Next Door proved the work was worth it. Joined by Rogerio Boccato on drums and percussion and Dan Peck on tuba, Shipp played one of the most eclectic sets I’ve heard and managed to hold it all together within his broad musical vision.
James has been a guest on The Jazz Session. And, full disclosure, he’s also a member and a personal friend.
Here are some photos and tweets from last night’s show.
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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
“@jamesshippmusic playing beautiful tune of his, ‘Winnowing.’ Trio is vibes, tuba, drums.”
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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
“@jamesshippmusic now playing a slip jig (Irish jig in 9) called ‘King Of The Pub.’ On vibes. With tuba and drums. In a jazz club. Huzzah!”
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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
“@jamesshippmusic now playing ‘Come With Me’ based on a musical snippet from the first Willy Wonka film.”
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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
“Rogerio Boccato and @jamesshippmusic playing a killing pandeiro duet”
“The pandeiro duet became a fast ‘Monk’s Dream.’ Love it.”
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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
“Dan Peck just crushed his tuba solo on ‘Monk’s Dream.'”
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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
“@jamesshippmusic channeling his inner Morricone with some bowed vibes on his new tune ‘Western Violence.'”
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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
“@jamesshippmusic is really good at talking to the audience. Funny and engaging. Now playing a Finnish polska (not polka). Cuz why not?”
“And now a Brazilian ballad. This is certainly an eclectic set, yet it all hangs together well.”
“@jamesshippmusic on his move from Yonkers to Williamsburg: ‘Pretty much the same number of dog walkers and neck tattoos.’ #sarcasm”
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| From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door |
“@jamesshippmusic starting off the second set at Bar Next Door with a smart arrangment of Hello/Goodbye by Lennon & Mac.”
“This arrangment of ‘Hello/Goodbye’ is so 70s it’s thrilling. @jamesshippmusic #jazzlives #paulisntdead”
Jason, full disclosure: you are a stone-cold sweetheart.
Awwww… (which my autocorrect changed to “seaweed” – I almost left it that way)