The Weekly Vibe Weepin' Willie Robinson

The Weekly Vibe No 1

We're turning the page and starting from one again for 2008. Welcome and let the show begin.

We start with a tribute to a great performer who passed away this week. Weepin' Willie Robinson only recently came to Matt Murphy's but on his first visit he sat in with The Wild Sextet. An MP3 of his performance was included in the Weekly Vibe in fact. Mid December saw him come and check out Madi Diaz and he of course ended up gracing the stage.

He was a true Gent who had shared the stage with many famous names and never lost his love of music right up until the end. A legend.

Here is one of Willie's last ever performances.

The Upcoming shows at Matt Murphy's Pub will delight the aural senses.

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Thursday: Wild Sextet

Original tunes inspired by the greats from the Fifties and Sixties. Bedazzling dueling Saxophones from two of the towering talents in Boston, Andy Voelker and Timo Shanko, ridiculous guitar from Steve Fell and sublime rhythm section from Geoff Charland and Luther. Then there is the founder Grayson Farmer on Trumpet, appearing on Slip albums and original member of The Jazz Farmers with The Duo's Marco Benevento.

FRIDAY: Josh Dion Band

Josh Dion is a "singing drummer" who made his first impression in New York in February 2004 at the The Blue Note with, among others, guitar master Chuck Loeb, saxophonist Kim Waters and Will Lee. Post Jam sounds with a sh** hot band.

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SATURDAY: Andy Voelker

Andy Voelker leads one of the most talked about alt-jazz bands in town.
A mainstay of the Thursday night resident band, Wild Sextet, tonight sees Andy stretch out and take full control! All original tunes with tips of the hat to Coltrane and Coleman.

SUNDAY: GUVNA

This band features players from John Brown’s Body in a dub apocalypse featuring tunes recorded with the late and great Scott Palmer also of John Brown's Body and one of the first players at Murphy's who helped introduce musicians to the room. Check out this very cool and humorous take on dark dub and reggae vibes from players who know how.

MONDAY: SEAMONSTERS

Christian McNeil is a well kent face around town. A legend on the local scene. A powerhouse voice and a turn of phrase that lends itself perfectly to the song form, this is the Ulster version of where Bono would be if he had split U2 up in their
prime (and saved us the aural nightmares hitherto) and teamed up with a bunch of hungry Waterboys. Add in a mellow Black Francis and you are almost there. Music to grab you by the heart and make you fall in love all over again. Did we say we think they are magnificent? myspace

TUESDAY: B3 KINGS

Here for the next round of Tuesdays is the ever popular B3 kings on a mission to convert everyone to the Church of B3. Boogaloo meets Reggae with some serious attitude. We are talking Brian Thomas (Akashic, JBB) and Timo Shanko on all out attack mode. Sensational musicianship with an up for it crowd.