An Evening with Crosswinds: Blue Note Hawaii

Great Photos
Racman.

Glad you had a Great Night
with the Billy Cobham Band.

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Outtasight
Colin.

Hello Racman and everyone here on the site: I believe that the last time I played Hawaii was 1973........ I could be wrong. Nonetheless, it was a great experience and hopefully, not the last time that I will have an opportunity to perform in that venue or in the the state of Hawaii. If I can I will bring my own drums as the equipment available there is not at a standard that I am comfortable with.
The Crosswinds project is a work in progress and I am comfortable, as I have said before with the musical steps that we are taking. I am anxious to experience where we are this time next year and will be only too happy to share our experiences with everyone. So, stay tuned everybody. Boomer

Hi Racman:
Sorry but, I don't remember these venues. It has been a very long time so anything is possible. Thanks for making the effort showing me them but they don't ring a bell.
Boomer

Here is some video from the show, seems like a rare use of one bass drum with a double pedal?
Maybe Tama couldn't get the two bass drums to Hawaii.

Great Quality Video

Cheers Drumman


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Outtasight
Colin

Not sure as to why two bass drums were not available if that's the reason. But more likely drums used were from a mainline music store called Easy Music. They are the exclusive Tama licensed distributor (Hawaii) and have been for years so again, I don't understand why not having 24" bass drums accessible for Boomer. I'll check with the store sometime next week to see if they actually were the providers for this concert and if so I'll question them and keep you up on it.

I did notice that the band also had issues with the sound system. Boomer waved to the control section to resolve it but by his expression, seemed of no avail. However, on the audience end it sounded alright but I can imagine for the band may have been a distraction. Never the less, it all turned out to be a great performance in my opinion.

BTW, I've been informed that no cameras of any kind were permitted. So having this vid is unusual.

Thanks drumman for your response.
Racman

It looks really strange to me seeing Billy behind a single kick setup. LOL!

Saw this show at the Birchmere just outside of Washington, D.C. ..... Excellent, excellent, excellent. ..... Can someone give me an (approximate) song list? ..... I remember Pleasant Pheasant, Heather, Crosswinds, Red Baron, and Stratus, but others I can't recall. ..... Some that I've never heard before were the best ones of the night. ..... Anyway, a great time.

---TConrad

I am so happy for you,
Racman and you truly
deserve it after all these
years!

What a revolutionary album!
There are few albums that
deserve that term (FUSION).
This is truly one of them -
bringing the incredible
sincerity of Jazz and Rock
together but Boomer laying
the groundwork of a drummer
revolution and I am so glad
to have been influenced by it!

It must have been the best
night for you! I am so happy!

Loved the video/audio. We are
talking history!!

Regards,