When the Count Basie Orchestra (CBO) comes to mind, so too do the names of blues singers and shouters Jimmy Rushing, Big Joe Williams, Ray Charles, Helen Humes, the immortal
With each passing show, Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB continue to gel into a formidable unit. Last night in Red Bank, Big Red’s band got the Count Basie jumping with a concert that focused on the group’s early material. Anastasio opened the Valentine’s Day show with Valentine and dedicated Drifting to his wife, Sue, on the 21st anniversary of their first date.
[All Photos by Regan Teti Marscher]
Let’s take a look at the setlist…
Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB
February 14, 2010
Count Basie Theatre
Red Bank, NJSet One: Valentine, Cayman Review, Shine, Drifting, Curlew’s Call, Tube Top Flop, Obstacle of Course, Night Speaks to a Woman, Goodbye Head > Gotta Jibboo, Tuesday
Set Two: Sand*, Push On Til The Day, Mr. Completely, The Way I Feel, Money Love & Change, Sweet and Dandy, Last Tube
Encore: Sultans of Swing, First Tube
Notes:
* House lights go on because of fire alarm leading to impromptu parade with just horns and Trey on percusion[via @YEMblog]
The tour continues on Tuesday night at Terminal 5 in NYC.
READ ON for more of Regan’s amazing photos…
