So - the benefit show was an amazing success with it being completely sold out!
Really nice job from the sound guys - especially with dealing so many different acts and players. The Highline has a really nice sounding PA & room so well worth checking out shows there - definitely one of the nicer mid-sized venues in NYC now.
Awesome performances by John Scofield playing straight blues, John Medeski & Billy Martin of MMW who sat in with a lot of the groups that night, Bill Laswell putting in some serious deep dub bass, surprise appearance by Bernie Worrell from P-Funk, DJ Logic & DJ Olive providing some electronica, Antibalas tearing up the afro-beat grooves to end the night, Sex Mob featuring the amazing Steve Bernstein on the slide trumpet, and a bunch of folks playing an amazing instrumental Led Zep medley that got everyone rocking.
Really though the nicest thing was seeing the musicians/engineer communities banding together for a fellow in need.
Hopefully this will be the first of many benefits - check out
http://www.scottyhardtrust.com for further news or to make a donation.
Best regards,
Steve Berson