David Murray at Vino Godfather in Vallejo

Tonight's David Murray show was presented by Jazz Remedy. Props to them for getting it together, and happy to hear this show sold out.

First I wanted to share some photos of the setting, which seems to be an Admiral's house on Mare Island.

The scene in the Tasting Room before the show. That's David Murray himself chatting with family & friends on the left, wearing a hat, facing the camera.

Robin and I had incredible seats, right up front and center. I could have knocked the bass drum down from where I sat.

Even though we were so close it wasn't too loud. Drums weren't mic'ed, Murray barely used the PA, and the guitar players were nowhere near turning it up to eleven. More like 3 or 4. The vibe was like a casual performance in a living room, which it pretty much was. Casual, relaxed, but tight and intense.

Guest drummer on Murray's classic "Bahia."

The young man playing the white strat is David Murray's son, Mingus Murray. Pretty sure the other young guitarist is related to the bass player and drummer. Couldn't understand their names when Murray announced them. Killer, tight young musicians. Mingus Murray reminds me of Sonny Sharrock.

First Set: Morning Song, OB, Bahia, and a slow blues jam which essentially was "Stormy Monday."

Here's the regular drummer. Awesome player. 

They started off the second set with "Mirror Of You."

David Murray riffing on his bass clarinet to "Amazing Grace." The second set also included a definitive version of "Body & Soul" and the closer, an incendiary reading of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." 

I felt sorry for the people who left early.