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mzuch

Jan-21-2009, 11:14am

The following announcement from Ticketmaster just showed up in my inbox. Anyone have the scoop on this collaboration?

Jefferson Grisman Project: Jefferson Starship + David Grisman

Thu, 01/22/09 10:00am
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
New York
Tue, 04/21/09 8:00pm

jefflester

Jan-21-2009, 11:36am

"We Built This City on Dawg Music" (though technically just "Starship" :-)

fishdawg40

Jan-21-2009, 11:48am

I don't know but thanks for posting. That sounds very interesting.

jefflester

Jan-21-2009, 12:27pm

Grisman played on a couple of tracks on last year's "Jefferson's Tree of Liberty" album.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson's_Tree_of_Liberty

http://imactheater.org/jeffersongrisman2009.html (one of the upcoming shows with some info about the project)

http://imactheater.org/images/JeffersonStarshipGrismanadmat2009.jpg

AlanN

Jan-21-2009, 12:34pm

My Goodness, that's a collaboration. Admittedly, have not kept up with JS for 25 years, but I only recognize 2 names.

Actually, caught them at Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ probably 18 years ago, they had Jack, Jorma, Papa John, Paul and Marty Balin. Great Adventure - my, my.

Should be an interesting show.

Tim

Feb-05-2009, 12:15pm

Just noticed that they'll be at the Birchmere on April 22 for those interstested and in the DC metro area.

Paul Kotapish

Feb-05-2009, 2:21pm

The Starship MySpace page has samples from the new recording. Sounds like a mix of acoustic pieces and jangly folk rock. Kind of comfortably familiar to those of us in the Bay Area.

http://www.myspace.com/jeffersonstreeofliberty

There are some images of Grisman in the video clip there, too. Maybe Grisman's collaboration with this crew will introduce a few more folks to our eight-string buddy.

"Tell them a hookah-smoking mandolinst . . . has given you the call"

MandoNicity

Feb-05-2009, 3:06pm

Holy blows against the empire batman!

allenhopkins

Feb-05-2009, 8:57pm

I'm sorry, but my mind is so full of red...in my head I'm afraid I don't know where it is.

SternART

Feb-05-2009, 9:10pm

"Tell them a hookah-smoking mandolinst . . . has given you the call"

Now that "IS" funny! :))

Marcus CA

Feb-05-2009, 9:14pm

"Tell them a hookah-smoking mandolinist . . . has given you the call"

Always has. Always will.

Daniel Nestlerode

Feb-05-2009, 11:44pm

Oooohhhhh, I thought it was a special tour through very small venues in counties bordering the boundary between California and Oregon. :D

http://www.jeffersonstate.com/

Daniel

testore

Feb-06-2009, 3:20pm

I still think a Grisman Tom Waits collaboration would be great.

Dagger Gordon

Apr-04-2009, 2:19am

I saw Jefferson Starship at an open air festival in Scotland 2 summers ago. For the most part they were great - blasted a lot of younger acts off the stage.

Unfortunately they did an ill-advised medley of Imagine/ Redemption Song, which slightly spoilt it.

When Grisman plays live with these guys does he play through a mic or what?

journeybear

Apr-05-2009, 1:07am

Anyone have the scoop on this collaboration?

Jefferson Grisman Project: Jefferson Starship + David Grisman

Thu, 01/22/09 10:00am
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
New York
Tue, 04/21/09 8:00pm

So - Did you go? Has anyone seen one of these shows? Inquiring minds want to know!

Just the thought of JK and DG trading licks sends chills ... :mandosmiley: :mandosmiley: :mandosmiley:

My Goodness, that's a collaboration. Admittedly, have not kept up with JS for 25 years, but I only recognize 2 names.

Actually, caught them at Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ probably 18 years ago, they had Jack, Jorma, Papa John, Paul and Marty Balin. Great Adventure - my, my.

Should be an interesting show.

Yeah, me too - Paul Kantner of course, and David Freiberg, bass player from Quicksilver Messenger Service. Slick Aguilar sounds familiar but I don't feel like researching right now.

My understanding was Paul couldn't call it "Jefferson Starship" if he was the only Airplane member, that it would have to be called just "Starship." Eh, whatever.

Funny ... probably around the same time as you I saw Jefferson Airplane at Lake Compounce Amusement Park in CT. An amusement park tour? OK ... I don't think Papa John was there, but everyone else and Grace too.

Saw them in a free impromptu concert with Grateful Dead at Montreal Expo in August 1967, and a couple of months after Woodstock at U. of New Haven gym for $3. :disbelief: Then there was the time I met Paul and Gracie when they were living in Bolinas in 1970 ... but that's another story ... ;)

desaljs

Apr-05-2009, 6:05am

This all sounds interesting to me. I do remember seeing Jefferson Airplane in Central Park. Opening act............Santana!

Miked

Apr-05-2009, 2:14pm

This is off davidgrisman.com:

4/11/09 Sebastopol, CA Hop Monk Brewery 9.00PM 707-829-7300 w/ Jefferson Starship
4/16/09 Albany, NY The Egg Center For PA 8.00PM 518-473-1848 w/ Jefferson Starship
4/17/09 Jim Thorpe, PA Penn's Peak 8.00PM 866-605-7325 w/ Jefferson Starship
4/18/09 Huntington, NY IMAC Arts Center 7.00PM & 9.30PM 631-549-2787 w/ Jefferson Starship
4/19/09 Fairfield, CT Stage One 7.00PM & 10.00PM 203-259-1036 w/ Jefferson Starship
4/21/09 New York, NY BB King Blues 8.00PM 212-307-7171 w/ Jefferson Starship
4/22/09 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere 7.30PM 703-549-7500 w/ Jefferson Starship

I hope to hear some reviews from these shows. Who's close to the Hop Monk Brewery in Sebastopol?:popcorn:

Randi Gormley

Apr-05-2009, 5:59pm

I've got tickets for the april 19 show. i'll let y'all know what it sounds like. (gift from my husband -- wasn't that nice?)

journeybear

Apr-05-2009, 7:46pm

I've got tickets for the april 19 show. i'll let y'all know what it sounds like. (gift from my husband -- wasn't that nice?)

My goodness, yes! He must be a prince of a fellow, not only being understanding about your MAS but even being encouraging about other mandolin-related activities.

Does he have a sister? :grin: :redface: :whistling:

shadco

Apr-06-2009, 7:06pm