Bill Frisell Makes Phil Lesh & Friends Debut At Terrapin

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has presented dozens of interesting Phil Lesh & Friends lineups over the past few years at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, California; but last night may take the cake for jazz lovers as not only did guitarist Bill Frisell make his Phil & Friends debut but Medeski, Martin and Wood drummer Billy Martin was behind the kit.

Lesh, Frisell and Martin were joined by keyboardist Rob Barraco and guitarist Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz with Terrapin Crossroads regular Alex Koford providing vocals at points in the evening. The jazzy ensemble focused on Grateful Dead classics as well as a few choice covers including The Byrds’ “Turn! Turn! Turn!” and an instrumental rendition of “When You Wish Upon A Star.” Phil sang more than usual last night, while Koford and Barraco also chipped in vocally.

Bill Frisell returns to Terrapin Crossroads’ Grate Room tonight for a Bill Frisell’s Guitar In the Space Age! performance.

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Setlist (via Rob Scalcione)

Phil Lesh & Friends
Wed. April 22, 2015
The Grate Room
Terrapin Crossroads
San Rafael, CA

Phil Lesh -bass, vocals
Bill Frisell -guitar
Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz -guitar, pedal steel, vocals
Rob Barraco -keyboards, vocals
Billy Martin -drums
Alex Koford -vocals

Set One: Jam > Here Comes Sunshine rb > The Wheel pl rb ak > Eyes Of The World pl > Turn! Turn! Turn! pl rb ak, Cold Rain & Snow pl, Crazy Fingers rb > Jessica jam, Uncle John’s Band pl rb ak

Set Two: Jam > Dark Star v1 pl > Bird Song pl, St. Stephen pl rb ak > Millennium Jam > The Eleven rb pl, Mountains Of The Moon pl > Fire On The Mountain rb, Not Fade Away all

Encore: donor rap, When You Wish Upon A Star (instrumental) bf