Mission Theatre – Portland, OR
12.1.09
The show at a very crowded Mission theater on Tuesday night was rare in that it surpassed the buzz the preceded it. The music was spectacular and the performances matched the music.
Erskine was in supreme command of his band and his music and his bass. The lightning fast runs we have come to expect from him were compounded by odd-meters, large orchestral statements, uncut funk, latin grooves and complex yet completely accessible… a powerfully enjoyable experience.
Drummer Reienhardt Melz killed. No other words needed. Killed. As the centerpiece of those complex multi-cultural rhythms he was in command on every tune.
There are still some percussion and horn parts to be added to Erskine’s album before it’s done. If you were anxious to hear it before, those of us who were in the audience, having heard live music from it are waiting with even more anticipation.
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