One other remark I'd like to make about the band: I didn't fully become aware of the rhythm section and particularly bassist Peter Bitene until on one number Jesse, on guitar, moved back and did an extended double break with Peter. This was about halfway through the show and for the rest of the show I spent about half the time focused on the bass, transfixed by Peter's virtuosity. After the show he appeared at the concession stand and I told him that the only other time I had been so blown away by a bass player was a few years back when Suzanne Thomas and Bill Evans had just left the Dry Branch Fire Squad and came to the Freight along with Jim Hurst and Missy Raines--of course the bassist who had earlier so impressed me.


Charles