2001-03-21 - santa cruz, ca - kuumbwa jazz center *torrent*

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hello friends!

four years ago this day i was blessed with my own discovery of the musicmagichonesty of the Slip. i rode my bicycle downtown to the Kuumbwa that evening as a last minute decision, after seeing the band's name pop up in live show trading circles time and again. show was sold out, but luckily for me i mistakenly arrived an hour before doors opened, just as the venue released 5 more tickets, so i hurried on in, grabbed my favorite seat in the second row, and watched the beautiful people trickle in. the opener ("My Room") piqued my curiosity as the swing drew me in and got my foot tapping. the moment that "Trane-ing" hit me, i felt something that i can really only describe as an awakening within. that awakening, i think, was the initial conception of my connection with Slip music that has continued to strengthen and expand to this very day. i can recall my bike ride home under the moonlight that night, full of hope and happiness.

there's a heavy swing feel that permeates this whole show. of note is a classy version of "Trane-ing", a sick little sitar jam that arises out of "Johnny's Tune" (it gets hot towards the end when the band starts trading 8's with Androo), and the closer, "Moral Decay", with Grayson Farmer on trumpet that had the whole room grooving and bouncing. also check out an early version of the opening chords of "Sometimes True To Nothing" nestled inside a most heartfelt and moving "With Or Without You" which, in turn, is nestled inside "The Air Is The Body" (d2t7).

i've closed my eyes many times and listened to this show, and each time it makes my heart smile and reminds me of the happiness, inspiration, and growth that i experienced during the two years that i lived in Santa Cruz and attended Cabrillo College. the show at Kuumbwa was a very special part of that time in my life, so now i share the recording with you and hope that it inspires and warms your soul!

- adam

* these are all Phrazz's photos from that night (i hope you don't mind, Phrazz...i nabbed these off of your site a few years ago just for my own memories; never have posted them anywhere else).


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[macfly]

oops, forgot to login...above post was made by me

[Cleantone]

Thanks! That pic of Sammy is priceless!