It’s no secret that I started an online fan club called the “Vulfpack” that is now exploding with like-minded weirdos who love the band Vulfpeck just as much as I do. From this Internet breeding environment, comes true nuggets of gold. We’ve seen a college a cappella group perform “Back Pocket”, entire playlists of Vulfpeck x Hip-Hop mashups, and 300+ person choirs sing “Christmas In LA”. It takes a certain type of creative mind to get in with the Vulf, who’s fandom seemingly results with out-of-left-field projects that stir the pot of greater gumbo.
The latest from the random acts of Vulfness is this mash-up of “Dean Town” from their 2016 album The Beautiful Game and Weather Report‘s “Teen Town”. No comparison can truly be made between bassists Joe Dart and Jaco Pastorius, but to hear their licks side by side is a real treat. The resemblance between “Dean Town” and “Teen Town” is obvious right off the bat, so the mash-up was just waiting to happen.
The video features two young players dominating their roles as Bushwick Bobby and Darth Fretless. Both players are actually performed by Andrew Whitbeck, who also arranged, recorded, and edited the piece.
Thanks to the fellow Vulf-fan, you can see the songs side by side in the video below. “this video also gives insight into two contrasting types of musicians. it’s a message of unity. of love. of ghost notes. spread for awareness. hope you enjoy,” he writes. “pro tip: don’t expect to do multiple takes of basslines by joe dart AND jaco one after the other. RIP my right hand.” #hero
For comparison, check out Vulfpeck’s original “Dean Town” followed by Weather Report’s “Teen Town”: