Last Friday night Chance Jones played at The Sazarac Lounge for a diabetes benefit show. It was for a great cause, so it felt great to be able to help in any way. Sazarac hosted, but had no microphones, cables, stands, or sound guy. Wow. Impressive. Exactly why I do not care for that place at all. We were definitely told to turn down 3 or so times. Couldn't figure out how to turn my drums down, so I just kept rocking out nice and loud. Other than the unorganized/unprepared venue, the night was very fun and I got to see The Concussions again. Those guys are absolutely amazing. So tight, extremely talented and their tone is boss.
Next up was practice Sunday(last night). The Jones crew hammered away at five tracks for the 60s tribute show on May 13th. These tunes are going to slay. They were coming together swimmingly even with it being the first time we had played most of them. Here's a list of the tunes we will be doing:
Baby It's You
Waiting For My Man
Cathy's Clown
Tracks In My Tears
My Generation
Working 9:30-7 today and heading to HTAFM practice after work to hopefully produce yet another new tune. The goal is to get 9 new tunes that aren't on the previous disc we put out ready to go. After that, we will be going into the studio and recording all 18 songs live with only vocals being overdubbed for a release sometime this summer I imagine. New songs are sounding righteous.
Tomorrow there's work from 10-7 then meeting up with Kyle Colter to learn some trumpet parts to play in the newly formed group Wonder Caverns. Jeremy's wife Suzi plays keys in that group and it is headed by John Pataky of former Mighty Narwhale fame. Can't wait to hear what the group sounds like as well as be able to play some trumpet again! After that will be the usual Tuesday night Meanwhile excursion with Jessie and whatever random collection of local musicians I seem to see there all of the time. Cool.
Wednesday brings a day off from my day job. Eraly afternoon I'll be loading up the drums and bringing them down to the B.O.B. to set them up for the show. Then, go meet up with Jef and have expunk practice from 5-7:30. After that, head directly to the B.O.B. and help set things up to hopefully finally record a Jones live set. I'm excited about that and the onset of mixing it down. Should be cool to see what we come up with.
Thursday is back to work from 10-7 and I don't know if anything is going on that night. Maybe I won't do anything. Who knows. Hmm... random thought that just came to mind. Could have a bonfire out back that night. This might work if nothing comes up. Love bonfires.
Friday brings work from 10-7, but the night is definitely free. I need to decompress and get some sleep for Saturdays events.
Saturday is work from 7am-6pm then at night Chance Jones will be playing at Jukes bar. We haven't played there in a really long time and it will be good to rock it out again. Small crowded stage/bar makes for an intimate and fun show. Then I'll be needing to do some sleeping in on Sunday for sure.
Life is good.
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