Triptych Myth at Johnson State College, Johnson, VT

Gary Sisco · September-15th-2007, 10:55 AM

I'm really tired so this won't be an artful review but wanted to get the subject kicked off, anyway.

As anticipated, Triptych Myth (Cooper-Moore, Tom Abbs, Chad Taylor) was a great treat to hear live, especially out here in the boons, thanks to the efforts of our own Root Doctor.

I liked them live more than on their CDs, and I like their CDs very much, especially the first one, on Hopscotch.

Cooper-Moore was the force of nature he always is, but Abbs and Taylor abley held up their ends of the trio. I was especially impressed by Abbs. C-M also showed a melodic, balladlike, sometimes gospel-like, side that isn't always on display but was last night, along with his more out side. I'd highly encourage anyone who has a chance to hear them live to get out and do it.

The college, amazingly, provided almost no promo for the concert, so I'd expected a tiny crowd of the converted ("an intimate evening with Cooper-Moore") but, while the room wasn't full, there were two or three times more people than I'd expected to see. A few Burlington stalwarts made the drive out (nearly unheard of). JC was in the house, with Roots, John B, and I flying the colors. The Northeast Kingdom branch of the Vision Festival scene were out, too -- David Budbill and a few others.

The sound, by students, I think, was done very well.

After the show, in one of those experiences you have no reason to expect, Cooper-Moore was chez Sisco, along with Root Doctor and our pal, Paul, for a bunch of beer, great stories and commentary from Cooper-Moore, some red-bean chili and, unfortunately, burned rice. (Must've been that bud again.)

A couple hours of great music, followed by a couple of hours of great company. Who could ask for more?

Gary Sisco · September-16th-2007, 10:34 AM

They played one of C-M's called "Pooch" (if my memory's right) that he dedicated to
Wilbur Morris. It had a beautiful, churchy kind of melody, with great harmonic changes that shifted moods and tempos before anything could get predictable. I particularly liked Abbs's playing on that one. Beautiful. I've had it up in my head all weekend.

Bill Barton · September-16th-2007, 10:09 PM

Sounds like it was a great show, Gary. Hopefully they'll play in the Seattle area sometime soon.

John B · September-20th-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Sisco

They played one of C-M's called "Pooch" (if my memory's right) that he dedicated to
Wilbur Morris. It had a beautiful, churchy kind of melody, with great harmonic changes that shifted moods and tempos before anything could get predictable. I particularly liked Abbs's playing on that one. Beautiful. I've had it up in my head all weekend.

That is a great tune. It is one of my favorites on The Beautiful.

Thanks again to Root Doctor and JSC for putting on a fantastic show. I'm still disappointed to have missed the after-show hang.

Root Doctor · September-20th-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by John B

That is a great tune. It is one of my favorites on The Beautiful.

Thanks again to Root Doctor and JSC for putting on a fantastic show. I'm still disappointed to have missed the after-show hang.

It was great seeing you at the Long Trail before the show, John. You would have had a ball at Sisco's afterward. We had a lot of laughs. And a lot of beer. I think we made a Rock Art Ridge Runner fan out of Cooper-Moore.