Tuesday, October 6, 2009
YamJam at Threadgill's 9-27-09
YamJam is a yearly benefit put on to help feed the homeless for Thanksgiving. This year an extra twist was added. It was dedicated to the memory of Stephen Bruton. He was a great Austin musician, producer who passed away in the spring. This year's lineup was:
Bob Schneider
Boca Abajo
Kalua
Alejandro Escovedo
David Grissom
Malford Milligan
We only got to stay for the first 4 acts. Each act played about 1/2 hour.
Bob was up first, solo acoustic. He did some new songs off his record which just came out called "Lovely Creatures."
The next 2 groups were young Latin powerhouses, Boca Abajo and Kalua. They were good, loud and rocking.
The last act we saw was Alejandro. He trimmed the band down to just lead guitar, bass and drums. He did his usual grest set, big energy and talked about Stephen, who was his dear friend and produced 3 of his albums.
Bob Schneider
Boca Abajo
Kalua
Alejandro Escovedo
David Grissom
Malford Milligan
We only got to stay for the first 4 acts. Each act played about 1/2 hour.
Bob was up first, solo acoustic. He did some new songs off his record which just came out called "Lovely Creatures."
The next 2 groups were young Latin powerhouses, Boca Abajo and Kalua. They were good, loud and rocking.
The last act we saw was Alejandro. He trimmed the band down to just lead guitar, bass and drums. He did his usual grest set, big energy and talked about Stephen, who was his dear friend and produced 3 of his albums.
BETTYSOO & SISTERS MORALES at Threadgill's 9-25-09
This sounded like a fun double bill and I like Threadgill's for outside listening. Of course, big fan of BettySoo while Sisters Morales would be something new.
BettySoo opened the show and had the trio version of the band, lead guitar and drums. No bass or keys.
Set lasted about an hour. We got that killer Ralston Bowles cover again, "What Do You Want From Me Now?" along with a new BettySoo song called "Things are Gonna Get Worse." This new one sounds real good!
Sisters Morales were much fun. They are sisters. Live in San Antonio. Have a stellar band and play a little bit of everything-Mexican, Latin, Cumbia, Honky Tonk, Twang, Funk. You can't put them in any kind of category. The sisters take turns on lead vocal and harmonize together really nicely. As lead vocalists, they both have powerful voices. I enjoyed my first time seeing/listening. They played for almost 2 hours!
$10 cover.
BettySoo opened the show and had the trio version of the band, lead guitar and drums. No bass or keys.
Set lasted about an hour. We got that killer Ralston Bowles cover again, "What Do You Want From Me Now?" along with a new BettySoo song called "Things are Gonna Get Worse." This new one sounds real good!
Sisters Morales were much fun. They are sisters. Live in San Antonio. Have a stellar band and play a little bit of everything-Mexican, Latin, Cumbia, Honky Tonk, Twang, Funk. You can't put them in any kind of category. The sisters take turns on lead vocal and harmonize together really nicely. As lead vocalists, they both have powerful voices. I enjoyed my first time seeing/listening. They played for almost 2 hours!
$10 cover.
KELLY WILLIS at Shady Grove 9-24-09
Writing this almost 2 weeks after the show and there has been a ton of music since so...this'll be short and sweet.
Kelly has been off the concert circuit for well over 2 years now so this was one concert I was really looking forward to. She didn't disappoint.
This was a full band show. I think the bass player is new. He harmonized with her and they sound real good together.
The set lasted about 1 1/2 hours. We got songs from all of her records. It was so great to hear her in an extended set once again.
She didn't play new material and there was no mention of anything coming down the pipe. Doesn't matter. What a voice. She could sing "la de da" all night and I'd be listening intently.
Kelly has been off the concert circuit for well over 2 years now so this was one concert I was really looking forward to. She didn't disappoint.
This was a full band show. I think the bass player is new. He harmonized with her and they sound real good together.
The set lasted about 1 1/2 hours. We got songs from all of her records. It was so great to hear her in an extended set once again.
She didn't play new material and there was no mention of anything coming down the pipe. Doesn't matter. What a voice. She could sing "la de da" all night and I'd be listening intently.
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