"Acoustic Live: At The Freight" is a 2-track recorded production of Garrick Davis World Blues acoustic set performed for the John Lee Hooker Foundation Benefit Concert at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, CA. on June 14, 2019.
I had been been involved within the organization by way of working with the students in the music program at
"Acoustic Live: At The Freight" is a 2-track recorded production of Garrick Davis World Blues acoustic set performed for the John Lee Hooker Foundation Benefit Concert at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, CA. on June 14, 2019.
I had been been involved within the organization by way of working with the students in the music program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, CA. Many of the students I was blessed to work with opened this star-studded multi-act show as an ensemble that I was proud to witness.
Following the students, I was joined by the masterful tabla drum player Tanmay Bichu, with whom I began working with in 2016 just prior to the performance and recording of the House Full of Friends" concert. Tanmay has performed with me in different lineups of the World Blues configurations, including the full 8-piece as well as in one of my all time favorite collaborations due to the improvisational freedom, "The World Blues Trio" of Tanmay and Zach Davis on keys.
In this simple setting of guitar and tabla(often with piano) is where the combination really shines as you will hear for yourself. Thanks to Lou Judson for releasing this recording to me so I can bring it to the public. It is very clear, dynamic and punchy!
I look forward to recording a full album with him someday, which will display more of the improvisation wonderment that comes out when given the time and space.
As in keeping with the spirit of the "benefit event", the John Lee Hooker Foundation will receive 10% from the sales of this production for the first year (8/22/20).