This band is composed of trombonist Jeb Bishop, vocalist and sound poet Jaap Blonk, drummer Weasel Walter, and double bassist Damon Smith. They have had two stops in Wisconsin on their current tour -- Madison with BlueStem Jazz and here in Milwaukee last night at the Jazz Gallery.
I've seen all of these performers in various venues and bands many times going back as far as the late 1990s, but I still wasn't sure what was going to happen when their worldviews collided on the little stage in the corner of the Jazz Gallery.
What transpired was a full bore, chaotic, high energy performance with several members of the band at times wandering off stage and engaging in such shenanigans as playing trombone (Bishop) and repeatedly tossing a huge cymbal on the ground (Walter).
In a word -- it was a blast.
Purchase their most recent album here
Recording information:
JEJAWEDA2026-10-04
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts
Jeb Bishop: trombone and electronics
Jaap Blonk: voice and electronics
Weasel Walter: drums and percussion
Damon Smith: double bass
Setlist:
01 First Improvisation (27:44)
02 Second Improvisation (16:31)
Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in wide ORTF
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii
Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct
