Last December, a group of Phish-loving musicians came together for the Brooklyn debut of Jazz Is Phish, an instrumental tribute to the beloved jam band. Led by brothers Adam and Matthew Chase of Strange Design, the ensemble was one for the ages, featuring Michael Ray (Sun Ra), Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews), Chris Bullock (Snarky Puppy), Scott Flynn (Pretty Lights Live Band), and Anthony Wellington (Victor Wooten Band).
With special guests like Holly Bowling and James Casey (TAB) on hand, the band worked through a number of Phishy treats over two sets of music. Jams like “Moma Dance” and “Cars Trucks Buses” really got the juices flowing, while shorter tracks like “Fee” and “NICU” proved the band’s instrumental chops.
Watch: Jazz Is Phish Makes Their Exciting Brooklyn Bowl Debut With Guests Holly Bowling, James Casey
Thanks to taper Eric McRoberts, we now have full taped audio of the performance. Tune in below:
For those who missed out or want to experience this again, the Jazz Is Phish crew is coming back to New York! They’ll be performing at The Hall At MP in Brooklyn, NY on February 18th, sporting a slightly different lineup. Michael Ray (Sun Ra, Giant Country Horns), Chris Bullock (Snarky Puppy), Kevin Moehringer (TV On The Radio/High & Mighty Brass Band), Todd Stoops (RAQ), Anthony Wellington (Victor Wooten Band), James Casey (Trey Anastasio Band/Animus Rexx), and Josh Thomas (With Lions) will all be performing, alongside Adam and Matthew Chase. Don’t miss out!
More information can be found here.
Check out the setlist from Jazz Is Phish in December, below:
Setlist: Jazz Is Phish at Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY – 12/19/15
Set One: Dog Log, 46 Days, NICU@, Wilson*, Fee, Weigh, Julius
Set Two: Meat*, Moma Dance > Bass Solo, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Lawn Boy#, Magilla#, Camel Walk#
@ w/ Chad Dinzes – Keys (Madison Square Garden organist)
* w/ Holly Bowling – Keys
# w/ James Casey – Tenor Saxophone