From GregorSoll@msn.com Tue Apr 30 09:01:12 1996
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 96 04:14:33 UT
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From: Gregory Soll <GregorSoll@msn.com>
Subject: 4-28-96 Jimmy's in Uptown New Orleans

If you have been in New Orleans recently . . .if you keep up with the music 
scene. . . then you may have been at Jimmy's on Sunday Night to see Michael 
Ray and his Cosmic Crew. . .and you may have been hoping that maybe members of 
Phish might show up. . .Well! They did!  When Michael Ray and his band took 
the stage, Trey and Paige made their way through the front door of the bar and 
walked through the crowd and onto the stage. . . What followed? . . . about 
500 people witnessed a New Orleans style, steam bath FUNK FEST!!!!  The show 
featured alot of funk, fusion jazz, vocal jazz. . . Michael Ray is a disciple 
of Sun Ra and his influence (Sun Ra's) in this type of music is the most 
prevelent, but there were heavy hints of Parliament Funkadelic, Miles Davis, 
and the local Brass Band sounds that are played live in New Orleans every day 
of the week. . . Trey was gracious . . . a true gentleman whom stood in the 
back, out of the spotlight, and was in deep concentration. . . He seemed 
honored to be performing with such spirited musicians. . . His solos were 
anywhere from 1 to 5 minutes long and he did about 10 to 12 of them during the 
three hour show. . .but, the real magic of the show was Michael Ray's band. . 
. with or without members of Phish, Michael Ray is a must . . .A music event 
that actually takes you somewhere. . .and Trey was outstanding. . .he held 
back alot out of respect for the other musicians, but when he took the lead, 
he blew the roof of the joint!!!  Jimmy's is small . . . so my tape came out 
great, but there were only about 3 or 4 other people recording the show, so 
good luck . . .

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