AcousticTones
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Here are a few words or thoughts on last night's show in the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN (same theater that the Prairie Home Companion is recorded in - I believe Garrison Keillor has owned the theater since the 90's).
-Great sound
-Jake tone and dynamics are really at another level
-I was really taken by Jake's touch and feel on the instrument and how consistent his tone and volume were whether he was in first position or working the upper frets - He truly is a master of his instrument
-Jake truly seems to be grateful that he get's to do this for a living
-The duo setup (just Jake and a bass player) is truly ideal
-Wonderful energy and vibe was present through-out the entire audience
-Although we all know Jake is capable of keeping us at the end of our seats with his amazing technique he seemed very SONG and FEELING focused for the majority of the show - which was really enjoyable - It really was about the music and the passion behind the music rather than just a "shred-fest" (although he through in just enough of that to satisfy as well)
-The show was about 90 minutes with no lead off act... I think most of us could of handled at least another 30 minutes - I know it's a lot of work and energy, but I think a two hour show would have been ideal
-He spoke just enough! - For some reason I was expecting or assuming that he would talk more between songs, but many times he just goes from one tune to another, and I loved that, and then just spoke after every couple of tunes - It was just about perfectly paced based on that rather than just being song, long ramble, song, more rambling, etc. as I seen some artist do - It was really well done on that side of things
-Jake's bass player truly deserves some credit for doing a great job at complimenting both Jake and the music as a whole - You get to see a few times that he certainly has a lot more chops than this gig is allowing him to show, but be really plays what is right for each song rather than just playing to play - And he comes across as very humble and he continues to clap for Jake between each song - Was a very good pairing for Jake
-It was really nice to see Jake doing something different with While My Guitar Gently Weeps - No matter how great his take on this song is I was REALLY ready to see him expand on the versions or arrangements that we've all seen and/or heard thus far - And they did a great job taking that song into new directions and really making a nice jam out of it which was a really joy for me
All in all it was pretty darn close to a perfect show for me.
-Great sound
-Jake tone and dynamics are really at another level
-I was really taken by Jake's touch and feel on the instrument and how consistent his tone and volume were whether he was in first position or working the upper frets - He truly is a master of his instrument
-Jake truly seems to be grateful that he get's to do this for a living
-The duo setup (just Jake and a bass player) is truly ideal
-Wonderful energy and vibe was present through-out the entire audience
-Although we all know Jake is capable of keeping us at the end of our seats with his amazing technique he seemed very SONG and FEELING focused for the majority of the show - which was really enjoyable - It really was about the music and the passion behind the music rather than just a "shred-fest" (although he through in just enough of that to satisfy as well)
-The show was about 90 minutes with no lead off act... I think most of us could of handled at least another 30 minutes - I know it's a lot of work and energy, but I think a two hour show would have been ideal
-He spoke just enough! - For some reason I was expecting or assuming that he would talk more between songs, but many times he just goes from one tune to another, and I loved that, and then just spoke after every couple of tunes - It was just about perfectly paced based on that rather than just being song, long ramble, song, more rambling, etc. as I seen some artist do - It was really well done on that side of things
-Jake's bass player truly deserves some credit for doing a great job at complimenting both Jake and the music as a whole - You get to see a few times that he certainly has a lot more chops than this gig is allowing him to show, but be really plays what is right for each song rather than just playing to play - And he comes across as very humble and he continues to clap for Jake between each song - Was a very good pairing for Jake
-It was really nice to see Jake doing something different with While My Guitar Gently Weeps - No matter how great his take on this song is I was REALLY ready to see him expand on the versions or arrangements that we've all seen and/or heard thus far - And they did a great job taking that song into new directions and really making a nice jam out of it which was a really joy for me
All in all it was pretty darn close to a perfect show for me.