When I saw Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe in 2000 opening for Medeski, Martin & Wood, it was an incredible show, especially when they played a cover of Osibisa’s “Music For Gong Gong”. I regularly never hear any band cover Osibisa songs so it was a major highlight.
There may be a chance they’ll do it again (perhaps “Woyaya”) but regardless of what they play, they’re worth checking out and you’ll get the chance at the end of the week when they begin the second leg of their Fantastic Tour, with ten shows along the west coast (including a few in Las Vegas). They’re even scheduled to perform next year as part of the Jam Cruise, check the dates for more info:
September 25, 2015… Boulder, CO (Boulder Theater)
September 26, 2015… Denver, CO (Ogden Theatre)
October 1, 2015… Los Angeles, CA (Echoplex)
October 2, 2015… Solana Beach, CA (Belly Up)
October 9, 2015… Atlanta, GA (Variety Playhouse)
October 10, 2015… Charlotte, NC (U.S. National Whitewater Center)
October 11, 2015… Birmingham, AL (Vulcan Park & Museum)
October 31, 2015… Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Bowl)
November 12, 2015… San Rafael, CA (Terrapin Crossroads Music Hall)
November 13, 2015… Nevada City, CA (Miners Foundry)
November 14, 2015… Santa Cruz, CA (Moe’s Alley)
November 17, 2015… Napa, CA (City Winery)
November 18, 2015… Arcata, CA (Arcata Theatre) *
November 19, 2015… Eugene, OR (HiFi Music Hall) *
November 20, 2015… Portland, OR (Wonder Ballroom) *
November 21, 2015… Seattle, WA (The Showbox) *
November 27-28, 2015… Las Vegas, NV (Brooklyn Bowl)
January 6, 2016… Miami, FL (Jam Cruise)
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