Best jam session
Too often the word "jam," when placed before the word "session," conjures images of not-so-hot bedroom-blues
guitarists over-excitedly over-bending strings as they run through their limited repertoire of tired B.B.
King and Chuck Berry licks, while a hapless rhythm section stumbles through something vaguely resembling a
shuffle in the background and an equally no-so-hot keyboardist vies for space to solo. Whew. Well, nothing
could be further from what transpires whenever bassist Mike Rivard sets up one of his Club d'Elf sessions
at the Lizard Lounge. For starters, Rivard's a stern bandleader who knows that the groove's the thing and
is much less interested in leaving room for indulgent solo excursions. He's also got the clout to attract
an eclectic cast of the some of the best avant-rock and -jazz players from around town and beyond,
including DJ Logic, Reeves Gabrels, and John Medeski. Not bad for a jam session - and not like any jam
session you've ever laid ears on.
Club d'Elf at the Lizard Lounge, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge, (617) 547-0759.
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