Jim James

DJ253147

Has anyone caught a solo show recently? I just noticed he is in Vancouver next week with Les Claypool and Sean Lennon. I’m not overly familiar with either’s material but might take a flyer on this show.

derbydave

I've seen shows in Louisville, Detroit (Royal Oak) and Columbus on this tour & they were all outstanding.
Definitely worth going if you're a fan!!!

DJ253147

derbydave said:

I've seen shows in Louisville, Detroit (Royal Oak) and Columbus on this tour & they were all outstanding.
Definitely worth going if you're a fan!!!

Well thanks very much for that Dave. I know just a very few MMJ songs, mostly those which are played on PJ Radio and love that cover of “A Quick One While He’s Away”with Ed from Immagine in Cornice. We did hear a set from Bonaroo on Sirius last weekend which sounded really good. 

BrainOfJHA

Just saw him on Tuesday in KC. Fantastic show! He has a great band playing with him. 

DJ253147

BrainOfJHA said:

Just saw him on Tuesday in KC. Fantastic show! He has a great band playing with him. 

Thanks that’s awesome to hear. Is it mainly his own material or some covers or ???

derbydave

DJ253147 said:

BrainOfJHA said:

Just saw him on Tuesday in KC. Fantastic show! He has a great band playing with him. 

Thanks that’s awesome to hear. Is it mainly his own material or some covers or ???

He's doing almost all of his latest record Uniform Distortion...
a couple of songs from his other solo records:
Eternally Even
Regions of Light & Sounds of God 
Then one My Morning Jacket song.
We got Bermuda Highway in Detroit & I'm Amazed in Columbus
The Louisville show back in November was completely different,
we got 7 MMJ songs, 1 New Multitudes, 1 Nina Simone & 1 Tim Thomas covers.
He's just INCREDIBLE live...
definitely go if you can!!

DJ253147

derbydave said:

DJ253147 said:

BrainOfJHA said:

Just saw him on Tuesday in KC. Fantastic show! He has a great band playing with him. 

Thanks that’s awesome to hear. Is it mainly his own material or some covers or ???

He's doing almost all of his latest record Uniform Distortion...
a couple of songs from his other solo records:
Eternally Even
Regions of Light & Sounds of God 
Then one My Morning Jacket song.
We got Bermuda Highway in Detroit & I'm Amazed in Columbus
The Louisville show back in November was completely different,
we got 7 MMJ songs, 1 New Multitudes, 1 Nina Simone & 1 Tim Thomas covers.
He's just INCREDIBLE live...
definitely go if you can!!

Thanks again Dave he’s at a legendary spot in Vancouver, the Commodore Ballroom on June 25(you probably know this- PJ played there in May of 2000 just after the Bellingham show). I think it only seats 1500 or so.

DJ253147

As per Derbydave and BrainofJHA’s reviews above last nights show in Vancouver was awesome too. Thanks guys for your accurate reviews. We didn’t know the material well(well that’s on us of course) just recently been listening to Uniform Distortion but still a great night of music. Hey we didn’t know PJ very well outside of Ten in 2006 and look how that’s turned out. It’s cost me a bundle lol. Does anybody know if that’s the MMJ drummer?

derbydave

Glad you made it...
Jim's solo shows really are a lot of FUN!!
That is Jim's high school friend Dave Givan on the drums, he does kind of look like Patrick.

Spiritual_Chaos

It almost feels like MMJ is a dead band, I'm not really thinking about them anymore... they had that Waterfalls album and I guess they do shows in the US sometimes... but they haven't been here, what I know, since what... 2011/2012?

ComeToTX

Only 3 shows last year in the Dominican and only 4 this year in 2 cities. I definitely miss them. 

I’ll be be at all 4 though so I can’t complain too much. 

DJ253147

ComeToTX said:

Only 3 shows last year in the Dominican and only 4 this year in 2 cities. I definitely miss them. 

I’ll be be at all 4 though so I can’t complain too much. 

I checked their schedule last night and saw just the 4 shows. That’s awesome! I can why you’d want to be in attendance after seeing the JJ solo effort. Oh and seeing them cover “A Quick One While He’s Away” with Ed in Immagine  in Cornice.

mfc2006

BrainOfJHA said:

Just saw him on Tuesday in KC. Fantastic show! He has a great band playing with him. 

Still bummed that I missed that show.

derbydave

We chose to do the 2 MMJ shows at Red Rocks...
and stoked that these shows are just a little over a month away now!!!

ComeToTX

RR was a recent addition and we still don’t have tix so 1 night may be all we can afford. Best buddy decided after the on sale that it would make a great 40th bday trip. Who am I to argue?

DJ253147

derbydave said:

Glad you made it...
Jim's solo shows really are a lot of FUN!!
That is Jim's high school friend Dave Givan on the drums, he does kind of look like Patrick.

Thank for ID’ing the drummer DerbyDave. For a bit my wife I thought it might be Patrick.

BrainOfJHA

mfc2006 said:

BrainOfJHA said:

Just saw him on Tuesday in KC. Fantastic show! He has a great band playing with him. 

Still bummed that I missed that show.

It rained the entire show but not heavy.  Crowd was small but it didn't seem to bother the band!

pjl44

Spiritual_Chaos said:

It almost feels like MMJ is a dead band, I'm not really thinking about them anymore... they had that Waterfalls album and I guess they do shows in the US sometimes... but they haven't been here, what I know, since what... 2011/2012?

I can't find the article, but read something recently about them firing the engine back up again. Recording and such. Hope they come roaring back after this hiatus.

I will say that they are quite a unit even without Jim. That Strand of Oaks record is phenomenal.

derbydave

pjl44 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

It almost feels like MMJ is a dead band, I'm not really thinking about them anymore... they had that Waterfalls album and I guess they do shows in the US sometimes... but they haven't been here, what I know, since what... 2011/2012?

I can't find the article, but read something recently about them firing the engine back up again. Recording and such. Hope they come roaring back after this hiatus.

I will say that they are quite a unit even without Jim. That Strand of Oaks record is phenomenal.

I saw the "Jacket Boys" on tour with Ray LaMontagne on his Ouroboros tour a few years & it was an INCREDIBLE show!!
Can't remember for sure, but I think Jim produced that album for Ray too!!
I've seen Carl's solo 3 times as well & he puts on a great show! 

ComeToTX

Seeing Carl and Tyler Ramsey in a few weeks (a week before RR). Never seen him solo so I’m excited. 

derbydave

ComeToTX said:

Seeing Carl and Tyler Ramsey in a few weeks (a week before RR). Never seen him solo so I’m excited. 

That is a GREAT duo...
saw them together here in Columbus back in February!
They are both on stage together for almost the entire show...
Carl & Tyler each do one song on their own,
Carl did a phenomenal version of Radiohead's Pyramid Song & Tyler did his 1000 Black Birds solo!
Let me know what you think after the show!!

pjl44

derbydave said:

pjl44 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

It almost feels like MMJ is a dead band, I'm not really thinking about them anymore... they had that Waterfalls album and I guess they do shows in the US sometimes... but they haven't been here, what I know, since what... 2011/2012?

I can't find the article, but read something recently about them firing the engine back up again. Recording and such. Hope they come roaring back after this hiatus.

I will say that they are quite a unit even without Jim. That Strand of Oaks record is phenomenal.

I saw the "Jacket Boys" on tour with Ray LaMontagne on his Ouroboros tour a few years & it was an INCREDIBLE show!!
Can't remember for sure, but I think Jim produced that album for Ray too!!
I've seen Carl's solo 3 times as well & he puts on a great show! 

YES. Carl still tours with him, too. That was a surprise last summer. Ray is super generous and lets him rip some crazy solos.

Tim of Strand of Oaks has been hinting at some possible shows with them backing him. That would be the shit.

And those Carl/Steelism shows knocked me out. I could go on and on. Put any of those dudes on a stage and I'm there.

ComeToTX

derbydave said:

ComeToTX said:

Seeing Carl and Tyler Ramsey in a few weeks (a week before RR). Never seen him solo so I’m excited. 

That is a GREAT duo...
saw them together here in Columbus back in February!
They are both on stage together for almost the entire show...
Carl & Tyler each do one song on their own,
Carl did a phenomenal version of Radiohead's Pyramid Song & Tyler did his 1000 Black Birds solo!
Let me know what you think after the show!!

That sounds awesome. I’ll definitely report back. 

Perfect venue for them too. 

ComeToTX

Any Big Little Lies fans here?

“Sunday night’s episode closed with a show-commissioned cover of Timmy Thomas’ “Why Can’t We Live Together” by My Morning Jacket’s Jim James; the original was used in Season 1.”

derbydave

This event looks like a GREAT time...
tickets are pretty pricey, 
but it look like only 30 people will get to attend!!



https://www.cosmicperspective.com/jim-james-concert-at-mount-wilson/?fbclid=IwAR2jzX9dMb0elc_OJfEuWj5dNr-UySt7sKQDqXUiBT0Pjr7swrh2pjb40PY

pledgeagrievance

Yeah I’m on the east coast and if he did it here I would definitely attend. Price is up there but no doubt worth it 

ComeToTX

I love Jim but I’m not sure I’d pay $1,000 to have him in my living room. 

DJ253147

pjl44 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

It almost feels like MMJ is a dead band, I'm not really thinking about them anymore... they had that Waterfalls album and I guess they do shows in the US sometimes... but they haven't been here, what I know, since what... 2011/2012?

I can't find the article, but read something recently about them firing the engine back up again. Recording and such. Hope they come roaring back after this hiatus.

I will say that they are quite a unit even without Jim. That Strand of Oaks record is phenomenal

DJ253147

As I posted above we had the pleasure of seeing Jim James last month in Vancouver. I've not seen MMJ as yet but I have The Waterfall and It Still Moves CD's. I'm wondering if anybody could suggest some live material or other favorite songs/albums that would be checking out. Do they do many cover songs?

darthvedder

DJ253147 said:

As I posted above we had the pleasure of seeing Jim James last month in Vancouver. I've not seen MMJ as yet but I have The Waterfall and It Still Moves CD's. I'm wondering if anybody could suggest some live material or other favorite songs/albums that would be checking out. Do they do many cover songs?

Okonokos. Pick your poison: CD, DVD, or vinyl.

Spiritual_Chaos

darthvedder said:

DJ253147 said:

As I posted above we had the pleasure of seeing Jim James last month in Vancouver. I've not seen MMJ as yet but I have The Waterfall and It Still Moves CD's. I'm wondering if anybody could suggest some live material or other favorite songs/albums that would be checking out. Do they do many cover songs?

Okonokos. Pick your poison: CD, DVD, or vinyl.

Can't find my vinyl box of Okonokos