AEBG IV Ramblings

[Tim Twiss]

I had a vision...performance art. This tune, Van Bramer's Jig-get a lot of people to play it, but build it a little at a time. Imagaine 20 people playing it, including percussion. Start with a single player and add one or 2 each round. Simply build the intensity each time around. It's such a cool and hypnotic melody, with a crazy syncopated groove.

Anyway, I know it won't happen, but that was what  I saw when I was just playing it.

 

I hope this forum discussion is a free associating display of idea....as we wind into the June gathering.

[Greg Adams]

We can give it a shot. I've been playing it with friends who play fiddle, jawbone, and bones. It has a lot of dynamic possibilities.

[Tim Twiss]

okay...let's throw a tab up. There are already videos posted.

Also, this is one where the chord structure lends itself to some bluesy improvisation. I very seldom improvise with this stuff, but I find myself making lines and riffs within the structure of the changes.

[Sylvia]

Sounds interesting...so .... do it .   Record it and post it please, I for one would like to hear it.

[Tim Twiss]

I re-featured some old videos. There are 3 takes on it....

[Tim Twiss]

Hey Paul, I took my gourd back down to "D"....I like it. Let's make sure we hook up for some gourd time. What tunes to you like?

[Paul Draper]

Tim -- yeah, I like mine in D also.  I'd be honored to gourd with you.  What tunes do I like?  hmmm... pretty much all of them, but especially the ones I can play!

[Tim Twiss]

Okay, we'll just stay in D then. Let's try 'em all. What the heck. We'll strike gold on something....perhaps play it in the concert.

[Tim Twiss]

So, I am making a pretty long drive to get to this thing. I plan on getting there in time to enjoy stuff on Friday. This means a long ass haul on Thursday. Throwing down in the barn is awesome...I plan to do that Fri and Sat night. I wouldn't miss a second of those fine after hours jams and spirits. It's nice to start fresh however.....any other travellers coming in Thursday night that might want to share a room in Hagerstown?

[Nicholas A Bechtel]

Tim I will be over here In Santa Barbara..I will be having my own EABG.. featuring myself. I like Carl's idea about closing with Night Time Lament. I also am becoming hooked on Van Bramer's Jig. I will be there is spirit. anticipating next year. Safe travels. 

[Carl Anderton]

One possibility- join me and John Allin at Cory Rosenberg in Gettysburg Thursday night.  G-Burg is about 70 miles from the Pry House.  

Tim Twiss said:

So, I am making a pretty long drive to get to this thing. I plan on getting there in time to enjoy stuff on Friday. This means a long ass haul on Thursday. Throwing down in the barn is awesome...I plan to do that Fri and Sat night. I wouldn't miss a second of those fine after hours jams and spirits. It's nice to start fresh however.....any other travellers coming in Thursday night that might want to share a room in Hagerstown?

[Nicholas A Bechtel]

Hey Carl, when you guys are out there do you stay in hotels or camp? Camping at Antietam would be awesome!

[Carl Anderton]

We throw bed rolls down in the Pry House barn.