Joe Russo’s Almost Dead has shared a new pro-shot video as part of their semi-regular “RAD Tracks” series. The latest selection comes from the band’s second of two performances at New Orleans, LA’s Mardi Gras World Ballroom on May 5th, 2018, when they weaved in and out of “Cumberland Blues” and “Big River” during the heart of the second set.
Set two saw Joe Russo’s Almost Dead take the blues heritage of New Orleans to heart with tried-and-true tunes like “Foolish Heart”, “New Minglewood Blues”, and Bob Dylan‘s “Tell Me, Momma”. The highlight of the show came next as the band dove into “Cumberland Blues”, marking the first time JRAD took “Cumberland” into deep improvisational territory. Marco Benevento dazzled the sold-out crowd with some electric, jazz piano work, as Dave Dreiwitz ran up and down the neck of his bass across the stage. The quintet raced forward, weaving in and out of “Cumberland” and “Big River”.
For the encore, the band welcomed a special guest, guitarist Nick Bockrath of Cage The Elephant, who played the Fest fairgrounds earlier in the day. Bockrath stuck around for both “Going Down The Road Feeling Bad” and “Franklin’s Tower”.
Check out pro-shot video of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s massive “Cumberland Blues” > “Big River” mashup from New Orleans below:
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – “Cumberland Blues” > “Big River”
[Video: JoeRussos AlmostDead]
For a full list of the Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s upcoming tour dates and ticketing information, head here.
Fans heading down to New Orleans during this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival can catch Ghost Light performing a late-night show on Saturday, April 27th (technically early-morning on April 28th) at Republic NOLA. The Ghost Light late-night will immediately follow Tom Hamilton‘s performance with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead at Mardi Gras World.
Tickets for Ghost Light’s New Orleans late-night during Jazz Fest are available here.
Date: Saturday, April 27th, 2019 (technically early AM 4/28)
Artist: Live For Live Music & 8th Annual Nolafunk Series During Jazz Fest Present: GHOST LIGHT
Venue: Republic NOLA – 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Tickets: Early-Bird – $20 (limited quantity) / Tier 1 – $22.50 (limited quantity / Tier 2 – $25
Time: 2:00 AM
For more information, head here.
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