As the lights went down on the newly renovated Summit Music Hall, the packed home-town crowd simmered with anticipation as the current corner stones of the Denver jam scene took the stage. As the ominously funky introductory bass notes of “Mr. Scientist” rattled through the PA, containing a hypnotic opening riff that slowly immersed the crowd in the electronica tinged quasi-instrumental, the band laid the ground-work for their marathon set. Shifting from groovy jamtronica to funky synth rock, the song is a great exhibition of the band’s dynamic range.
The set continued with the Casey Russell penned “What In The World”, a soulful funk-romp that revved itself into another dive into jam territory. The segment’s rhythmic interplay between the keys and guitar helped fluctuate the soundscape, creating a sonic experience that bounces the listener joyfully around from each engaging moment. The jam also formed a bridge to one of highlights of the evening, a tribute to early 00’s rap & hip-hop in the form of a medley. Through each stop on the musical homage to many of our youths, the crowd only grew more enamored with the nostalgia trip, singing along to the familiar homecoming and prom anthems of yesteryear. Just writing that sentence made me feel old.
After the cover shenanigans it was back to business as the Beans launched into what would be the jam of the evening, “Mission”. The blissed out jam section always manages to reach such a transcendental peak for me, and tonight was no different. Cruising through the peaks and valleys, trading solos, then finally landing into a frenzied nord led outro jam, the segment showed the Beans’ ability to inject truly inspired playing into their electronica driven moments, a feat that not all bands accomplish so tactfully. Even the way the jam then evolves into the Duff Zone (complete with “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” samples) is a refreshing mix of break-beat drums and other-worldly funk tones. The Duff Zone eventually brings us to the anthemic “Here On Out” which felt like a perfect set placement. A song for the moment.
The band then took the tempo down for a tune, performing a slow and sweet rendition of “Do Your Thing” which featured thematic solos from the whole band, showing a tenderness than comes off extremely genuine. Once again, a feat not often accomplished by band’s in the same genre. The set then closed with another mega jam, this time in the form of “Contraband”. The resolution of a jam with the infectiously catchy chorus bookends the song perfectly, leaving fans with a melody in their head.
The show ended with both Magic Beans and Eminence Ensemble joining each other to perform the Chaka Khan original “Feel For You”. Nothing but love and friendship radiating from the stage. A fitting end to a fantastic night of music.
Magic Beans | 2018-11-30 | Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO
-= One Set =-
01. (Intro)
02. Mr. Scientist
03. What In The World
04. Can’t Deny It (Fabulous cover) >
05. Roll Out (Ludacris cover) >
06. Hey Ma (Cam’ron cover) >
07. The Next Episode (Dr. Dre cover)[1]
08. Mission >
09. Duff Zone >
10. Here On Out
11. Do Your Thing
12. Contraband
-= Encore =-
13. (Encore Break)
14. Feel For You (Chaka Khan cover)[2]
Show Notes: This was a co-headlining set with Eminence Ensemble.
[1] “The Next Episode” contained “Who Am I (What’s My Name)” (Snoop Doggy Dogg) teases.
[2] “Feel For You” featured the members of Eminence Ensemble.
Taper Notes: F/ROB Mics raised around 9′ PAS.
Thank you to Magic Beans and Summit Denver Music Hall for supporting live music taping/sharing. Go see live music and tip your bartenders! #spacetapes
LINK: https://archive.org/…/MagicBeans2018-11-30.AKG.P170.AUD.fla…
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