Sometimes things don't exactly go the way you are intending...but then they turn out just fine. That was the case on Saturday night in
Bellingham where complications befell upon the vibraphone. It was, lets say....Kaput!! This put
Das into a
position to perform without perhaps our most characteristic instrument. With the assistance of local stud John
Meloy, we charted off into some old
skool grooves of yore. I guess they weren't ancient, but it was pretty fun as it always is to jump into old material you haven't played in a while. Geoff was a delight to play with, as he stepped into
bizarre rhythms and haunting melodies.
The
initial approach to the nights music was to be pretty free...which for the most part it was, but when John and Josh team up...you can't avoid the crushing
spaz-funk these two wield together. I was having a blast to say the least.
That being said...I still miss my vibes, and am looking forward to Saturday night at the Triple Door.
