The jamming scene in NYC has been going full tilt recently. I’ve been going to the Red Lion in Greenwich Village on Monday nights and American Trash on Wednesdays in the Upper East Side, as often as I can. I recently made it out to the Red Lion for what turned out to be a well-attended and spirited jam. Just check out those dancers!
I got up on stage about midway through the night of music (stage right, red SG), which runs from 8pm until 11pm, when another band takes over. Thanks to Bluesy Dan (Merle Haggard Tele, stage left), our ‘set’ was recorded for posterity on YouTube and I was joined by my friend Mike Rodbard (drums, vocals), and Ross Daisomont (bass, vocals), who runs the American Trash jam. Eric (keys), and Jim (harp) rounded out the group, which kicked out two up-tempo numbers, “She’s About a Mover,” by the Sir Douglas Quintet, which was sung by Mike, and the immortal “Six Days on the Road,” made famous by Dave Dudley and sung by Ross.
-Christian Botta