Jazz Fest | 05.01-05.04 | New Orleans

Its LEE BOYS not Lee Brothers

Lighten up, Ching. Looks like a collaborative review to me, unless this person is a "jumper" rather than a "floater". Besides a few minor typos and chronological errors, this write up was spot on and rocked!!! But not as much as Jazz Fest.

any word/pictures/music from the epic Derek Trucks Band/Funky Meters/Big Sam Funky Nation bill at the Howlin' Wolf?

Good read --- the old adage "it isn't what you saw but what you had to miss to see what you saw" holds true. Glad to see the emphasis on the actual JazzFest with the night shows simply being laignappe for those with the energies to boogie till dawn and still get on to the fairgrounds for the real deal.

Happy Festing :)

Nice Pics. Bobby McFerrin is the absolute man.

no coverage on the monster mule shows,no dtb/funkey meters reviews. ya'll suck, obviously goin downhill, fuck jambase. by the way panic only demands those sets cause there songs arent strong enough to get job done in an hour, they have to noodle aimlessly for there drones. i love jimmy herring though.

Shroom, if you're going to knock a band, at least learn how to use proper grammar. I hate reading idiot commentors that think THEY'RE so smart but don't even read THEIR own comments. If you were possibly THERE to know about the monster mule show, meaning New Orleans, why do you even need to read a review about it? You add no value to any of these boards.

i understand having a kid and needing to go into a tent for the rest of the jbt show. but you missed such a great ending to an already good set by them. at the closing of their set they played funky tonight and then all three jumped on the drums and began playing the same drum set at once, it was amazing. everyone in the crowd was going nuts in the rain. simply awesome.

not that i'm trying to start a crazy wsp conversation... But how can it be that the beginning of the show could even be remotely described as predictable? mediocracy is certainly in the eye of the beholder and, thus, an arbitrarily valid description. But how can predictably be inserted into the description without any justification? Of the three songs played prior to Page's cameo, none of them are live panic staples. songs like Conrad, Driving Song, Porch Song, & Love Tractor (all of which have been played over 500 times some closer to 1000) are what I'd considered predictable choices. But the opener, "Walk on the Flood," has only been played 5 times, and the third song, "From the Cradle," has only been played 50 times... hardly predictable choices. "Thought Sausage," the second track, which has been played over 100 times may be teetering on predictability, but I wasn't exactly expecting it. I just don't know what to make of that description... clarity, please

danpfunk...did I say anywhere where it wasn't a good article??? I was simply telling Tom (whom I am a fan of) that it wasnt LEE BROTHERS but LEE BOYS...that is all. Thanks though.

chill peoples... the nite shows will have its own seperate story early next week. Jeez...

don't get your panties in a wad keenan, i was not at the mule show, only saw the setlist and thought jambase should do a review.

misspeling iss knot thee samme ass lak uf intelagence dipshit

Uh....noodling? Of all the various bands in the "jamband" scene, I don't think I would ever classify Panic as a noodling band. Hate all you want. I could care less if you like Widespread. But, stupid comments make your arguments just that .... stupid. By the way, Jazzfest rocks. I want a big write up on the Wild Magnolias street corner party. Insanity.

nice comprehensive review. i wish my pics turned out as good as these. was our first jazz fest this year and i am still feeling the new orleans vibes today. the culture and music in nola is unmatched to anything ive yet to witness... thanks nola

Another rockin Jazz Fest in the books, WOW! Stevie Wonder, Panic, Zydeco! Hey Dcknyc, DT and the NOLA Meters were red hot. Eric Krasno and Sue Tedeski at the end of Dereks set, Derek for the first set with the F'in Meters, Ivan Neville... The only downer was the new Howlin Wolf, terrible venue but sweet re-entry. Sugar mill gets props for best new venue, sweet courtyard. Fais do do.

I'd love to see Page jammin' with Panic.

JBT is awesome.

Wish I was there.

Gov't Mule celebrated the 5th Anniversary of its Deepest End concert with two shows at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans on Friday and Saturday nights. As with the Deepest End show (which took place at the Saenger Theater on May 3, 2003), numerous guests joined the Mule during these two days, many of whom are natives of the host city.

In our first story of the day (see below) we noted that Mike Gordon made a number of guest appearances in NOLA over the weekend and the longtime friend of Warren Haynes also was on hand at the CAC, appearing midway through the second set on Friday evening with Particle's Steve Molitz for a version of the Grateful Dead's "Loser" which led into a "Terrapin Station" jam and then back into "Loser." Night two had opened with a cover of "Smokestack Lightning" featuring John Butler. Other first set guests included Umphreys McGee's Jake Cinninger ("Dear Prudence"), Henry Butler and Roosevelt Collier ("That's What Love Will Make You Do"), Dirty Dozen Brass Band and DJ Logic ("Spanish Moon" and "Death Don't Have No Mercy") and Ruthie Foster ("Grinnin' In Your Face" and "A Million Miles From Yesterday").

The second set then began with covers of "Nutbush City Limits" and "Whole Lotta Love" with the Nocturnals' Grace Potter and Scott Tournet. Next, Walter Wolfman Washington appeared for "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City." The final collaborations occurred a bit later with Cyril Neville contributing to "Unblow Your Horn/Reblow Your Mind," Papa Mali and Ian Neville also stepping up for "Gilded Splinters" with Cyrille Neville and Pap Mali remaining for "Fortune Teller." The two night run concluded with two of Gov't Mule's signature tunes, "Sco-Mule" and "Mule" (both of which featured Tim Green).

First up on Saturday was the Radiators Dave Malone who sat in on Gov't Mule's debut covers of "You Got Me Hummin'" and "Parchman Farm." Then Ivan Neville and George Porter appeared for a series of selections ("Fortunate Son," "Sailing Shoes," "Hey Julia" and "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley"). They were followed by Kirk Douglas and Owen Biddle ("When The Levee Breaks"), Grace Potter ("Gold Dust Woman") Grace Potter and Brendan Bayliss ("Who Knows"), Sonny Landreth ("Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home") and Eric McFadden ("Goin' Out West").

The second set later opened with Ivan Neville, Stanton Moore, Cyril Neville and Eric Krasno on stage for "Africa." Krasno remained while Derek Trucks Band members Count M'Butu, Kofi Burbridge also contributed to "32/20 Blues. " Count M'Butu was then joined by Walter Trout and Henry Butler for "The Sky Is Crying" and by his DTB bandmate Yonrico Scott for "Everyday I Have The Blues" and "Three String George," with Wolfman Walter Williams on the former song as well. The night concluded with the four members of Gov't Mule on stage alone for "Soulshine." All in all more than two dozen musicians joined Gov't Mule for the performances at the Contemporary Arts Center and the group busted out eleven new covers for the occasion.

If you want to see my full galleries, go here...

http://www.rhythmicphotography.com/jazzfest2008/

Adam