12-10-2006, 11:00 PM
Trey was the lead guitar for Phish, the other band I used to work for. His latest band has a four-piece brass section, drums, keys, a back-up singer and a bass player that has some connection to the Nevilles, or so I'm told. It was a good show - a fine jammy funky sound, with plenty of instrumental action. Strangely, even though I worked for Phish, I don't know that many of there songs. I was always working. I never had the chance to just sit and watch them. I've always enjoyed their scene, after all, it was the kind of scene that kept me gainfully employed doing what I do at shows, so I can't fault that. Trey's followers were nice clean kids - all peace, love, the gap, if you will - the kynd of crowd that comes up and gives you handshakes and hugs at random, but not what most people would view as hippies. Too young, too clean. Nevertheless, it was pungent with the rich aroma of CA's finest. Trey still has it - he even went into his pogo schtick on several songs. He was clearly happy to be playing, but his band just followed, which detracted from his improv talents. He's better playing off someone than leading, IMHO. He didn't seem as impressive as the last time I saw him front his own band, but he's still very enjoyable.
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