What a day! It was hot in more ways than one. At about 102 degrees everybody was pretty laid back and tryin' to stay in the shade. I can't wait for our trees to grow about 50 ft taller (well I will have to wait won't I). The Jaybirds were right on, even in the heat. Our band Better Day did a little warm up set then the Jaybirds gave us 2 full sets of great music. Lots of in-tune vocal harmony and crisp, clean instrumentals kept everyone enthralled. Jim Nunally on guitar, Greg Spatz on fiddle, Nick Hornbuckle on banjo, Trisha Gagnon of bass and John Reischman on mandolin. I so hope they can come back some time in the future. Really nice folks and amazing musicians.
The crowd stuck to the shade for the afternoon event.
Duet with tight backup (John hit the high ones that day)
Nick Hornbuckle and Jim Nunally
Greg Spatz
Looking out to Manastash Ridge
Trisha Gagnon & Jim Nunally
Fine harmony vocals - mixing in the air
did john play his famous gibson mandolin…..in the heat? mp
Yes he did, and it does have a uniquely beautiful sound. Of course a big part is who is playing it. (he did let me play it for a bit after the concert when he was checking out one of my mandolins. It’s great to learn from these great instruments and players and then I can put my own take on it, for better of worse.)