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Mandolin
Men
JMP
fuses jazz with world sounds.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
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Jazz Mandolin Project performs Thursday, July 24 at WOW Hall. |
When most people think of jazz instrumentation, mandolin
is not usually the first piece of musical equipment to come to mind.
That's just why members of the Jazz Mandolin Project are hoping
you'll come to their Thursday show at WOW Hall. These musicians really
want to change your mind about the humble mandolin, and they believe
that if you give their music a listen, you'll realize how versatile
the mandolin really is.
Mandolinist and primary composer Jamie Masefield knows
that the mandolin is a "universal folk instrument" found in many musical
cultures in some form or another. With JMP, Masefield has recast the
mandolin "into a modern brew of straight-ahead, avant-garde and fusion
jazz along with sounds from around the world." This Burlington, Vermont-based
group formed in 1993 and debuted with a self-titled CD in 1996. A year
later Masefield disbanded the original lineup in favor of a revolving
lineup of musicians to keep things fresh, hence the name of the resulting
recording, Tour de Flux. The CD After Dinner Jams followed.
The group released a new CD in March, Jungle Tango.
The 10-song, 46-minute CD features musicians Danton Boller on upright
bass and Ari Hoenig on drums. Guest musicians include Gil Goldstein
from the Pat Metheny Group and Chris Lovejoy of Charlie Hunter's group.
The touring group will consist of Masefield along with drummer on the
New York City scene Danny Shapiro Weiss. Boller will continue as veteran
bassist.
One of the possible future changes for the band is the
addition of a fourth member. For certain NYC Knitting Factory shows
on this tour, trumpeter Matt Shulman will join the group.
JMP has found a loyal following among jazz and jam band
enthusiasts across the country and around the world. An appealing aspect
of the approach of Masefield and his musical compatriots is finding
a common ground from which people from all walks of life can enjoy his
music. Fans of "high-brow" jazz can find plenty of agile antics while
younger fans with less experience with traditional jazz also leave fulfilled.
Jacob Koozie, frontman of local "drunk country" band
the Koozies, revealed to me in an interview that when the foursome
first started playing together they envisioned a "Country Fair, minstrel
sort of thing." Luckily for audiences everywhere, the band decided to
switch horses midstream, as it were, and find their fortunes telling
stories about "whiskey, women and old west justice" instead. Vocalist
and guitarist Jacob Koozie, Tuan Koozie (vocals and guitar) and Jason
Koozie (bass) grew up together in Astoria, and all have played in other
local bands, including the popular group Technicolor Yawn. After playing
together a while, drummer Ken Koozie signed on, and the Koozies of today
were born.
"We started out doing a much more acoustic thing than
what we're doing now. We kind of got sidetracked once we actually started
playing, drinking and partying. It turned into a much more rambunctious,
crazy sound," explains Jacob. "What we're doing now is a lot more fun."
Though the three founding members have been in Eugene
sine 1991, the Koozies didn't take shape until 2001. With thanks to
the band's sponsorship by Budweiser, the Koozies (whose namesake is
the ubiquitous foam can cooler) have sold out of the first pressing
of their debut CD, Keep It Cool, and are briskly selling the
second pressing. Keep It Cool keeps the energy and humor soaring
with songs like "Why I Stole Your Horse," "Saving Cheyenne" and the
epic "Whiskey Around." With a second CD planned for a fall release,
the band has no shortage of material, and plans to keep playing as much
as possible. For an evening filled with wild west revelry, catch The
Koozies Friday at WOW Hall, along with local band Toad In The Hole.
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| CULTURE
KNOWS THE MEANING OF
ROOTS REGGAE, FRIDAY AT ANNEX. |
ANNEX All Ages
23 W. 6TH ST. 431-1111
FR: Culture--9; Roots reggae
ART OF EVERYTHING
513 MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE
FR: DJ Dance--8
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 344-0816
TH: Motherfunction--9; R&B, blues
FR: Grand Re-opening Party--9; Music, light show
SA: Rated-X--12; Hip hop
MO: Karaoke w/Jared--9
TU: 3 Chins of Ken--10; Rock
WE: Mo'Fessor--9; Blues
BRICK HOUSE
136 4TH ST., SPFD. 988-1612
FR: Johnson Unit--9
TU: Cigar Swap--7; Big band, swing, jazz
CAFE LUCKY NOODLE
207 E. 5TH AVE. 484-4777
TH: Raging Family--9:30; Trip-hop
SA: Brothers of Beat--10; R&B, hip hop, reggae
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
TH: Brian Gore and Jay Howlett--8; Guitar
FR: Nicole Sangusuree, Patrick Stewart--9; Feminist
folk
SA: Jellymoon--9; Acoustic rock
MO: Songwriter's Showcase w/John Shipe--8
TU: Open Mic--7
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29TH AVE. 683-5458
SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
WE: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
CLUB RIO BAR & GRILL
444 E. 3RD 484-2927
TH: Must See TV--8
FR: DJ Mike--9; Hip hop, '80s
SA: DJ Alberto--9; Salsa
TU: Family Karaoke--6
WE: DJ Mike Wet 'n' Wild--9
COZMIC PIZZA @ THE STRAND
199 W. 8TH AVE. 607-8618
TH: Bin Daas--7
FR: Brian Chevalier and the Electric Blues Band--9
SA: Green Street Music--8
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: L80's night w/DJs Jon Smith, DMoeFunk, Ceez--9
FR: Nimbus, The Menagerie--10; Groove, rock
SA: The Cleveland Steamers, D Moe vs. Dinari--9
MO: Monster Truck Monday w/DJs Diablo, Scott--9
TU: Stone Cold Jazz w/ Kenny Reed--9
WE: The Idol Rich, Under Look--8; Rock
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 HWY. 99 N. 688-6564
TH: Billy McCoy—9; Country
FR: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
SA: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
WE: Billy McCoy—9; Country
EUGENE WINE CELLARS
255 MADISON ST. 342-2600
WE: Barbara Dzuro & Friends--6; Jazz
FOOL'S PARADISE
460 WILLAMETTE 338-9733
TH: Open mic w/John Crider—7; Jazz, blues
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
TU: Rooster's Blues
Jam--8
GRANDMA'S HOUSE
1092 W. 8TH AVE.
TH: Heavenly Oceans,
Good for Cows--8
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam-9
FR: Zzah--9:30; Jazz
SA: Mo'Fessor Trio--9:30; Jazz
SU: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic guitar
MO: Open Mic w/Skip Jones the Boogie Woogie Man—10
TU: Barbara Dzuro—8:30; Jazz piano
WE: Latin Flavor w/Paul Paydos Trio—9; Latin
jazz
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
TH: '80s night--9
FR: Poetry Slam w/Eugene Slam Team, music--9
SA: The Eric McFadden Trio, Organic Assault Weapons--10
SU: Warning Broken Machine, Autumn on Theremin,
Stimulus Response, Shawn Banned, others--9
MO: Hip hop--10
TU: Kurt Catlin goodbye show w/Renoux, What Yo
Mama Warned You About, Montage--9
WE: Reggae night--10
LAVELLE'S TASTING ROOM
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
FR: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
SA: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
LONE STAR BAR AND GRILL
I-5 AT COBURG 686-8686
TH: Girls get wild--9; DJ dancing
FR: Guys get wild--9; DJ dancing
SA: Karaoke--9
TU: Open mic--9
WE: Coyote Ugly--8
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| THE
WEST COAST RHYTHM KINGS SWING IT IN THE BALLROOM AT THE VET'S CLUB
ON FRIDAY. |
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: Brundlefly, Abandon Ship--9:30
FR: The Zawadi Project--9;30; Reggae
SA: Huckleberry, The Slow Rollers--9;30; Blues
MO: Paint By Numbers, Drawing Down The Sun, Cap
Gun Suicide--10; Punk
TU: Ken Ackerman's Jazz 'n' Beer Night--9;30
WE: Huckleberry--9:30; Rockin' blues
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
TH: Laura Kemp & Friends--8:30; Folk
FR: Erik Muiderman—6:30; Guitar, Sun
Bossa--9:30; Samba, bossa nova
SA: Erik Muiderman—7; Guitar, Deb
Cleveland Band--9:30; Blues, soul
WE: Paul Orbell Group--8; Jazz guitar
MAC'S AT THE VET'S
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum--9; Oldies, country
FR: Another Reason--9; Acoustic, electric rock,
West Coast Rhythm Kings Ballroom show--9:30; Jump swing
SA: Christie & McCallum--9; Oldies, country
WE: Bourbon Renewal--9; Blues
MAX'S TAVERN
550 E. 13TH ST. 349-8986
SA: 8 Track Liberators--9:30; Rock
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| 8
TRACK LIBERATORS PLAY MAX'S TAVERN ON SATURDAY. |
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
27 E. 5TH 485-4444
FR: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
SA: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. BERTELSEN 342-5028
TH: West Side Blues Jam--8:30
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH
485-5925
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
FR: Rock-It--9:15; Rock
SA: Rock-It--9:15; Rock
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| SAM
BOND'S 8TH ANNIVERSARY BASH ON SATURDAY FEATURES JANELLE FROM THE
GO DOWNS, TOM HEINL, ED COLE, TY CONNOR AND MANY OTHERS. |
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: The Ovulators--9; Rock
FR: Mood Area 52, Scrambled Ape--9:30; Tango
SA: Sam Bond's 8th Anniversary Bash w/Tom Heinl,
Ty Connor, Ed Cole an d many others--9
SU: Irish Jam--4 Benefit for Margo Van Ummersen
Dance Company w/the Tim Clarke Group--8:30
MO: Bingo w/Jeff and Charlie--9
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: Azuquita--9; Cuban dance
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: Olem Alves Funk Band--8
SA: Olem Alves Funk Band--8
TACO LOCO
900 W. 7TH AVE. 683-9171
SA: Mood Area 52 Trio--7; Tango
WE: Fuzz--7; Funk, jazz
TARASCO'S
100 E. BROADWAY
FR: Salsa w/DJ Mario Mora-9
TINY TAVERN
394 BLAIR BLVD. 687-8383
TU: Los Pistoleros--10; Latin polka
THE VOLCANO
535 MAIN ST., SPFD. 741-6001
TH: Blues Jam--9:15
MO: Karaoke--9:15
TU: Karaoke--9:15
WE: Ozone Baby--9:15; Rock
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: Conception, 5South, Dualesc, Outset--9; Grind,
hardcore
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH 485-3825
SA: Big Island Shindig--9:30; rock
WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
TH: Jazz Mandolin Project--8:30; Jazz rock
FR: The Koozies, Toad in the Hole--8:30; Cowpunk,
Celtic
YUKON JACK'S
4TH AND W. BRDWY., VENETA935-1921
FR: Steppin' Out--9; Rock
SA: Steppin' Out--9; Rock
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| THE
HOGWASHERS PLAY APPALACHIAN MUSIC SATURDAY AT INTABA'S KITCHEN,
CORVALLIS. |
CORVALLIS
BOMBS AWAY CAFE
200 NW. 53RD ST. 752-9011
FR: Big Monti and the Blubinos--9:30; Blues
WE: Acoustic showcase--7:30
FOX 'N' FIRKIN'
202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533
TH: Sweetspot--10
FR: EMBRA--10
SA: The Sham--10
SU: Acoustic Showcase--6
WE: TenPas Tricky Trivia--8; Contest, prizes
INTABA'S KITCHEN All Ages
1115 S. THIRD ST. 754-6958
SA: The Hogwashers--7; Appalachian
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