Dave Carter Tribute 8/11/07 Notlob Series, Jamaica Plain MA (by Bruce Palmatier)

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I'm Chris Thompson's friend, Bruce Palmatier. I was the one taking careful notes during the show. I posted this all over, chiefly on the Nields Nook and the Jangle-Poets (Kennedys).
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Dave Carter Tribute 8/11/07 Notlob Series, Jamaica Plain MA

This Dave Carter Tribute was a round robin affair featuring 6 talented musicians who all happen to be gifted interpreters of Dave Carter's music -- Chris Thompson, Adam Sweeney, Eric McDonald, Beth DeSombre, Ryan Fitzsimmons & Dana Price.

The show took place under the auspices of the Notlob Acoustic Music Series at the Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain. I've scarcely ever had so much fun in an acoustic setting like this one. First, it was an intimate room in a Colonial Era mansion. Second, the round robin format was conducive to workshop-style collaboration and spontaneous singalongs. Third, all 6 of the musicians were in tune to their muse, to the audience, and with one another, a really exceptionalgood vibe in the room. And fourth and foremost, the evening showcased wonderful performances of Dave Carter songs, both well-known classics and lesser-known gems.

"When I Go" (Adam Sweeney, lead vocal and banjo; Dana Price, fiddle; Chris Thompson, vocal harmony. Adam & Dana ended with the fast duo ending)

"Disappearing Man" (Dana Price, lead vocal and fiddle; Ryan Fitzsimmons, guitar and vocal harmony. Dana was actually singing and playing fiddle at the same time in some parts)

"The Mountain" (Chris Thompson, lead vocal and guitar; general singalong)

"Red (Elegy)" (Beth DeSombre, lead vocal and guitar; Ryan Fitzsimmons, guitar solo; Adam Sweeney, vocal harmony)

"Song For Dave" (Eric McDonald, lead vocal and mandolin. This was an Eric McDonald original, a tribute to Dave Carter sprinkled with song references)

"Tillman Co." (Ryan Fitzsimmons, lead vocal and guitar)

"Hard to Make It" (Adam Sweeney, lead vocal and guitar; Eric McDonald, mandolin)

"Gentle Soldier of My Soul" (Dana Price, lead vocal; Ryan Fitzsimmons,guitar and vocal harmony)

"Tanglewood Tree" (Chris Thompson, lead vocal and guitar; Beth DeSombre, vocal countermelody; Eric McDonald,mandolin solo; general singalong)

"Calvary Hill" (Beth DeSombre, lead vocal and guitar; Eric McDonald, mandolin. Beth said that this is anunrecorded Dave Carter song)

"Elvis Presley" (Eric McDonald, lead vocal and guitar; Dana Price, fiddle)

"Cat-Eye Willie Claims His Lover" (Ryan Fitzsimmons, lead vocal and guitar; Dana Price, second lead vocal, fiddle, and vocal harmony. This brought down the house. Ryan & Dana worked magic with this difficult yet captivating story-song)

"41 Thunderer" (Adam Sweeney, lead vocal and guitar; Ryan Fitzsimmons, vocal harmony; Dana Price, fiddle)

"I Go Like the Raven" (Dana Price, lead vocal and fiddle; Eric McDonald, guitar; Ryan Fitzsimmons, vocalharmony. Dana was a portrait of perfection on both the difficult lead vocal and the difficult fiddle part)

"Gypsy Rose" (Chris Thompson, lead vocal and guitar; Eric McDonald, vocal harmony and mandolin)

"Any Way I Do" (Beth DeSombre, lead vocal and guitar; Eric McDonald, mandolin; general singalong)

"Little Liza Jane" (Eric McDonald, lead vocal and guitar; Ryan Fitzsimmons, second guitar; Dana Price, fiddle. This was another one that brought down the house. Eric was just smoking on this rampaging narrative about a runaway truck on a mountain road)

"Crocodile Man" (Ryan Fitzsimmons leading the whole ensemble, with some of them taking turns on instrumental solos)

"Gentle Arms of Eden" (tutti; Chris Thompson sang v. 1; Adam Sweeney sang v. 2; Beth DeSombre & Eric McDonald sang v. 3; Ryan Fitzsimmons sang v. 4; general singalong on the choruses)

What a good time! Incredible, terrific. I can't remember ever being at a show like this one. It really defies comparison for me.

The true flame of Dave Carter music is very much alive!

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Credits follow --

Notlob House Concerts Notlob House Concerts<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=172239445>
Chris Thompson www.myspace.com/cmthompson_music<http://www.myspace.com/cmthompson_music>
Adam Sweeney <http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=5027449>
Eric McDonald<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=40847094>
Beth DeSombre<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=194912754>
Ryan Fitzsimmons<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=12844471>
Dana Price<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=51128454> =========================================

Bruce