Adam Ezra Group performs live at Celebrate Holyoke August 25 2019 by Jimm OD
Adam Ezra and his band are clearly road buddies with a whole lotta miles travelled together. That ‘feel’ between ’em, that well-worn rapport, works greatly in their favor too. This music has the feel of many miles travelled and at least as many roads taken, tested, and turned aside in the long journey shared by a tight and rambling group of compadre-minstrels.
I’m imagining a ‘what-if’ scenario. Flashing back not much mote than twelve hours to just before SDCB raised the canvas roof, I have a picture with the headliner, Arlo Guthrie front-and-center as he was, but with the Adam Ezra Group backing him up. What a great match this would be- assuming AEG didn’t steal the show from AG. Their two gritty, rail-riding voices would go great together. And the music, similarly descended from indigenous origins, directly by blood in the one case, and roundabout with Worldly infusions in the other, well… I can only imagine.
The two bands together would have an extra drummer- except there’s never such a thing, is there? Also, the junior Guthrie’s keys would certainly fit right in, and wouldn’t it be nice if he could share the load at the low end with Ezra’s bass player…?
After a too-long time since last enjoying the Adam Ezra experience, it is really quite refreshing to get an hour or so of his earthy voice and authentic manner. This guy is real; his level of sincerity couldn’t possibly be contrived or anything but organic. Likewise the band shares the kind of familiarity that breeds conviviality. The sense of community that flows from this band borders on fellowship.
It’s a beautiful thing.
mde
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
Fri, SEP 13
Higher Ground -Showcase Lounge – AEG & Enter The Haggis
South Burlington, VT
Sat, SEP 14
Rhode Island Music Festival
Providence, RI
Fri, SEP 20
Infinity Music Hall Hartford
Hartford, CT
Thu, SEP 26
Lincoln Hill Farms w/ Special Guest Mike Powell
Canandaigua, NY
Fri, SEP 27
The 9th Ward at Babeville
Buffalo, NY
Sun, SEP 29
Hard Rock Cafe
Pittsburgh, PA
Mon, SEP 30
Adam Ezra Group (Acoustic) – Pat McGee’s Ocean State Of Mind
Bristol, RI
Tue, OCT 1
Adam Ezra (Solo) – Pat McGee’s Ocean State Of Mind
Bristol, RI
Thu, OCT 3
Adam Ezra (Solo) – Flying Goose Brewpub
New London, NH
Fri, OCT 4
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre w/ Special Guests Liz Frame & The Kickers
Arundel, ME
Mon, OCT 7
Get Folked Concert – Adam Ezra (Solo) Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT
Tue, OCT 8
Neurolux Lounge – Adam Ezra (Solo) OPENING FOR Carbon Leaf
Boise, ID
Wed, OCT 9
The State Room – Adam Ezra (Solo) OPENING FOR Carbon Leaf
Salt Lake City, UT
Thu, OCT 10
eTown Hall – Adam Ezra (Solo) OPENING FOR Carbon Leaf
Boulder, CO
Fri, OCT 11
Bluebird Theater – Adam Ezra (Solo) OPENING FOR Carbon Leaf
Denver, CO
Fri, OCT 18
Iron Horse Music Hall w/ Special Guest Alisa Amador
Northampton, MA
Sat, OCT 19
State Theater – OPENING FOR The Mallett Brothers Band
Portland, ME
Thu, OCT 24
Isis Music Hall
Asheville, NC
Fri, OCT 25
The Blue Note Grill
Durham, NC
Sat, OCT 26
Free Range Brewing
Charlotte, NC
Sun, OCT 27
Eddie’s Attic
Atlanta, GA
Mon, OCT 28
Cypress Moon Studios – The Full Moon Theater
Sheffield, AL
Wed, OCT 30
Terra Fermata
Stuart, FL
Thu, OCT 31
The Attic
Tampa, FL
