Photos by Adam Foley of the moe. Tsunami Benefit featuring Trey Anastasio, John Medeski and Sam Bush at the Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY on 2/10/04.
In 1999, Phish’s Trey Anastasio started touring solo and experimenting with arrangements other than the standard rock four-piece. The first tour was a straight-up power trio, but then he began to add horns and various layers until it stabilized with the current ten-piece band. No matter the lineup, it has always seemed he had a full orchestra playing in his head. On his new release, Seis de Mayo, we finally get to hear some of these songs the way he had always envisioned them.
In a musical landscape filled with stoic performers, Jennifer Hartswick of the Trey Anastasio Band brings forth a commanding display of charisma and color to the stage, which has truly brightened the live concert experience. Now with TAB on hold, Jen is busy finishing a new album, and simply thrilled to have the unique opportunity of sharing her love of musical expression with others.
