As part of the weekend of Fleur de Lindy/French Quarter Festival 2010.
Moments before Tuba Skinny (an amazing NOLA band with Erica on vocals) came on for the late night dance, we were lucky enough to savor Meschiya Lake perform at an intimate and incredible venue called One Eyed Jacks. Alongside her was an ecclectic mix of musicians (jam band) which incudes Todd Yannacone (on guitar, Cassidy Holden (on bass), "Fine and Mellow". Chris Johnson (on sax), Colin Myers (on trombone), and Bots (on trumpet).. Song title is "Fine & Mellow" . -----
What an amazing experience that was to watch her belt with her heart and soul and all the talented musicians were rocking it. A spontaneous collaboration of raw and really good stuff.
It was truly a magical night of great music and dancing in an intimate setting which also atrracted actors Tim Robbins and Steve Zahn into the fold. I will never forget such a beautiful evening.
Far too many contemporary bands can't resist the urge to modernize old tunes. It is so refreshing to see one adopt the opposite approach. Taking a tune from 1939 and performing it as if it had been written 10 or 20 years earlier. Great stuff!
TheSpikehere 5 months ago