2005 has started with more of a blast than any year in JMP history. It started right in the home town of Burlington with the first New Year's Eve show ever for the band. There was added excitement in that it took place in the much anticipated, reopened Higher Ground, which is now a much larger state of the art venue. To bring something new to the table the band added a full size movie screen behind it with continuous visuals from its favorite movies and other bizarre snipets. Parts of the sold out evening included musical performances played to the scenes on the screen. To augment the group, JMP member, Mark Guiliana sat in over the evening. While Fishman held down the trap kit, Mark was featured on the cajon in a duo performance with Jamie playing flamenco music, he also played Sun Ra trombone and every percussion instrument on the planet. The night's celebrations were properly closed with Black Sabbath's War Pigs, a rarely heard Fishman vocal feature that brought down the house.
Only days later, JMP had the good fortune to be on a cruise boat in the Bahamas. As part of the 3rd annual JamCruise, the band had 2 performances on the 10 floored boat with such luminaries sitting in as Oteil Burbridge from the ARU and the Allman Brothers, Jeff Coffin from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Jack Cinniger from Umphrey's McGee and Eric Krasno from Soulive. Jamie was part of a snorkeling adventure off of Freeport and Mad Dog sat in with Karl Denson and his not so Tiny Universe. For those of you just hearing about JamCruise, let us tell you that it's the next stage in the evolution of great festivals, and we were so glad to be part of it.
Next in line is a tour through the East and Midwest from Jan. 27 to Feb. 13. Check the showdates page to see if we're playing near you! On this tour will be Mark Guiliana on drums and cajon, Mad Dog on trumpet and keys, Scott Ritchie on upright bass and of course Jamie will be slingin' the mandolins. We always want to hear from you, so write us at jazzmandolin@adelphia.net.
2005 has started with more of a blast than any year in JMP history. It started right in the home town of Burlington with the first New Year's Eve show ever for the band. There was added excitement in that it took place in the much anticipated, reopened Higher Ground, which is now a much larger state of the art venue. To bring something new to the table the band added a full size movie screen behind it with continuous visuals from its favorite movies and other bizarre snipets. Parts of the sold out evening included musical performances played to the scenes on the screen. To augment the group, JMP member, Mark Guiliana sat in over the evening. While Fishman held down the trap kit, Mark was featured on the cajon in a duo performance with Jamie playing flamenco music, he also played Sun Ra trombone and every percussion instrument on the planet. The night's celebrations were properly closed with Black Sabbath's War Pigs, a rarely heard Fishman vocal feature that brought down the house.