TnJ 800 (7/30/20)

Special 3-by-3 session, to celebrate Toast-n-Jam #800 – 3 hours long, and 3-fers from only Santa Fe shows.  A real trip through the years!  Boy, do I miss Paolo Soleri Amphitheater...or live music at all, for that matter...

-HOUR ONE-

GRATEFUL DEAD – the Music Never Stopped > They Love Each Other  (9/10/83 Santa Fe Downs, Santa Fe, NM)

GRATEFUL DEAD – Tennessee Jed  (9/10/83 Santa Fe Downs, Santa Fe, NM)

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND – Don’t Want You No More > It’s Not My Cross to Bear  (7/14/92 Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, Santa Fe, NM)

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND – In Memory of Elizabeth Reed  (7/14/92 Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, Santa Fe, NM)

-HOUR TWO –

STRING CHEESE INCIDENT – Johnny Cash > Heartbreak Hotel > Johnny Cash  (7/4/00 Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, Santa Fe, NM)

STRING CHEESE INCIDENT – Got What He Wanted > Indian Creek [aborted]  (7/4/00 Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, Santa Fe, NM)

WIDESPREAD PANIC – Don’t Be Denied > Porch Song > Bowlegged Woman  (6/19/01 Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, Santa Fe, NM) livewidespreadpanic.com

-HOUR THREE-

INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS – Free  (2/20/19 Meow Wolf, Santa Fe, NM) nugs.net

INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS – Another One Like You > Sirens  (2/20/19 Meow Wolf, Santa Fe, NM)

SPAFFORD – America  (10/29/19 Meow Wolf, Santa Fe, NM) nugs.net

SPAFFORD – Lovesick Melody > Soil  (10/29/19 Meow Wolf, Santa Fe, NM)

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TnJ 799 (7/23/20)

-HOUR ONE-

SANTANA – Black Magic Woman > Gypsy Queen > Oye Como Va  (4/25/14 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA)

MOSES GUEST – Dead Again  (2020 Moses Guest Live, ca. 2003 Rhythm Room, Houston, TX)

GRATEFUL DEAD – Bertha  (2020 Workingman’s Dead 50^th Anniversary deluxe edition, 2/21/71 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY)

KITCHEN DWELLERS – Covered Bridges  (2020 Muir Maid)

DAVID RAMIREZ – Heaven  (2020 My Love Is a Hurricane)

BAND of HEATHENS – Black Cat  (2020 Strangers)

-HOUR TWO-

DAVID BERKELEY – Violet Baudelaire  (2020 Oh, Quiet World)

BLACK PUMAS – Fast Car  (2020 single)

KING GIZZARD & the LIZARD WIZARD – Honey  (2020 Untitled 16^th Album)

PHISH – Bathtub Gin > Uncle Pen > Also Sprach Zarathustra  (8/17/97 the Great Went, Loring AFB, Limestone, ME)

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TnJ 798 (7/16/20)

-HOUR ONE-

LETTUCE w/ JUNGLE BOOGIE and BIG TONY – Checker Wrecker  (2020 Resonate)

MACEO PARKER – Cross the Tracks  (2020 Soul Food – Cooking with Maceo)

GREYBOY ALLSTARS – Complete Breakfast  (2020 Como de Allstars)

the SUFFERS – Take Me to the Good Times  (2020 single)

COSMIC SUPERHEROES – Dr. Thunderhawk  (2020 Cosmic Superheroes)

SHAKY FEELIN’ – Insider Mind  (2020 Insider Mind)

UPSTATE – Healing  (2020 Live at ArtsRiot EP)

TWO TRACKS – Beautiful  (2020 Cheers to Solitude)

-HOUR TWO-

JAYHAWKS – Homecoming  (2020 XOXO)

JASON ISBELL and the 400 UNIT – Overseas  (2020 Reunions)

MY MORNING JACKET – Magic Bullet  (2020 the Waterfall II)

moe. – Skitchin Buffalo  (2020 This Is Not, We Are)

MARKUS JAMES – Are You Thirsty  (2020 At the Well)

the POLICE – the Bed’s Too Big Without You  (1995 Live! ca. 11/27/79 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA [WBCN broadcast])

WIDESPREAD PANIC – Greta > Barstools & Dreamers  (1998 Light Fuse, Get Away, ca. 1997)

CHEECH & CHONG – Up in Smoke  (1978 Up in Smoke OST)

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STRING SUMMIT GOES VIRTUAL / TELLY BnB CANCELLED

 

A Letter From The Festival Director

To Our Dear Festival Community,

You might be familiar with that old saying, "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb". Well, the beginning of March in 2020 certainly lived up to that reputation, but unfortunately, the end of March did not get the memo. We were certain that this COVID-19 craziness would settle down by September. We held on to each day and each update and watched our hopes of holding Blues & Brews fade as each day passed. Having said that, it is with tremendous sadness that I sit here forced to write what I thought I would never have to write - the 27th Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will be cancelled for 2020. This is the toughest decision I have made but without a doubt, it is the right thing to do.

If you've ever attended, performed, volunteered, worked, poured beer or simply been involved with the festival, we thank you, you are truly considered family. It's because of you that the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival has grown into a gathering so unique and special. And because of this, it's imperative to protect our festival community by waiting to reunite until it's safe to do so.

Since 1994, we have worked tirelessly throughout each year with the goal of producing a stellar event experience, yielding lifelong memories, while also having a positive impact on our community and many non-profit partners. More than just a festival, our team takes great joy in fostering a celebration of old and new faces joining together to enjoy a few days of stunning performances, beautiful scenery, craft beer, plenty of smiles and so much more than words can describe.

As we "unwind" the tremendous work that has gone into this year's festival, the postponement is not only painful and sad, but will have a deep impact on our small, independent company. We realize that many folks are in tough position right now, so we are offering ticket-holders the option to roll tickets over for the 2021 event, donate the value of ticket purchases to help us keep our lights on, or obtain a full refund. If you're in the position to do so, we ask that you consider a donation or rolling over your tickets to 2021 to help see the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival through these challenging times. Rolling over your tickets will lock in the current price regardless of future price increases.

We are grateful for your faith in our festival by purchasing your ticket(s) early. We believe our community and festival will return stronger than ever in 2021 and are working on crafting a few special digital surprises in the meantime. We have also invited all 2020 artists to join us for the 2021 festival, and many artists are ready to commit, likely leaving a similar lineup in place.

Thank you for your overwhelming support through this complicated time. We are beginning to set our sights on 2021 with a renewed sense of hope, enthusiasm and optimism. Thank you and we hope you will join us for the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival next September or another SBG Productions event.

Stay healthy, stay safe and we look forward to seeing your smiles on September 17-19, 2021.

Cheers,

Steve Gumble

 

 

All is not lost for lovers of live music!  The Northwest String Summit has decided it will be a virtual presentation this year.  It all goes down, online, next weekend (^_^)

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TnJ 797 (7/9/20)

-HOUR ONE-

GRATEFUL DEAD – Dark Star > When I Paint My Masterpiece  (2019 Saint of Circumstance, 6/17/91 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ)

the BAND – I Shall Be Released  (2000 Rock of Ages [re-issue], 12/30/71 Academy of Music, New York, NY)

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND – Les Brers in A Minor  (1972 Eat a Peach)

CRIS JACOBS – Painted Roads  (2019 Color Where You Are)

TRAMPLED by TURTLES – Pocahontas  (2019 Sigourney Fever EP)

TWIDDLE / KITCHEN DWELLERS – Visions of Mohr  (11/23/18 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY)

-HOUR TWO-

LONG BEACH DUB ALLSTARS – Make a Name  (2020 Long Beach Dub Allstars)

RADIO FREE UNIVERSE – Love Right Now  (2020 Love)

SNEAKY BONES – Already There  (2020 Little Words)

TINARIWEN w/ WARREN ELLIS, NOURA MINT SEYMALI, and JEICHE OULD CHIGHALY – Zawal  (2019 Amadjar)

EDGAR MEYER w/ BÉLA FLECK and MIKE MARSHALL – Big Country  (1997 Uncommon Ritual)

STANTON MOORE – Tchefunkta  (2014 Conversations)

GALACTIC – Ooh Nah Nay  (1/8/15 Pool Deck, Jam Cruise 13)

BLACK UHURU – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner  (1981 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner)

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