Branford Marsalis Guests With Govt Mule & John Scofield

Sco-Mule Tour continued on Tuesday night as Gov’t Mule and John Scofield brought the run to Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina. Mule and Scofield were joined by a very special guest for portions of the second set -jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis.

Tonight in Durham something special happened… #wheresmymule #ScoMule

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Mule started off the show by themselves for romps through four heavy rotation staples including “Lay Your Burden Down” and “Thorazine Shuffle.” Scofield emerged five songs in for a cover of The Allman Brothers Band’s “Instrumental Illness” and takes on his own “Jeep On 35” and “Hottentot.” Gov’t Mule and John Scofield came out for the second set with Marsalis in tow. Branford last appeared with Gov’t Mule at the Christmas Jam in 2006. The second set began with a bevy of classic rock covers performed by Marsalis, Scofield & Gov’t Mule, namely The Band’s “The Shape I’m In,” Traffic’s “Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys” and “Dreams” by The Allman Brothers Band. Warren Haynes & Co. then brought the set to a close with a pair of guest-less, song sandwiches: “Mule” > “I’ve Been Working” > “Mule” and “Soulshine” > “Tupelo Honey” > “Soulshine.” For the encore, Gov’t Mule treated fans to a version of a song best associated with John Coltrane, “Afro Blue,” featuring Scofield, Marsalis and keyboardist Joey Calderazzo.

Watch Branford team with Gov’t Mule & John Scofield for “Dreams” thanks to Randal Gibbs:

Setlist

Set One: Lay Your Burden Down, Unring The Bell, Thorazine Shuffle, Captured, Instrumental Illness*, Jeep On 35*, Hottentot*

Set Two: The Shape I’m In**, Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys**, Dreams**, Mule > I’ve Been Working > Mule, Soulshine > Tupelo Honey > Soulshine

Encore: Afro Blue^

* -with John Scofield
** -with John Scofield & Branford Marsalis
^ -with John Scofield, Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo