Monday I finally took the drive over to Concord to check out the roots music jam session with Tom Yates and friends. It's a very low key and cozy venue in an old new england inn built in 1716. Not being sure if there were any house drums available I decided to bring along my cocktail kit, which turned out to be a perfect addition since playing space was tight at best. The house band included Tom on guitar, Rick Maida on bass and Rod also on guitar. I had a great time playing with these musicians as well as other jammers doing some blues, country and rock tunes. The cocktail kit always gets a lot of positive comments for it's looks, some people have never seen one, or if they have it was 40 years ago. Most are always amazed on how good it sounds. I just love playing it. It's so unlike playing a regular sit down set. I think I become more creative in my playing when using it. I'm not really sure why-less to work with-tighter sound-standing closer to the other players and not being behind them?? This was a fun jam and I'll be back again in the future.
