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Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Otis Taylor
McGlohon Theatre
June 16, 2010
The Deal: Banjo/guitarist/trance blues conductor Otis Taylor rolls into the McGlohon Theatre for a quick set of great music for small crowd.
The Good: Taylor rolled right into his set after a quick warmup song by the rest of his band. The soft-spoken singer created a blues club mood in the acoustically-excellent theatre. He soldiered on through technical problems to give the audience a look at his diverse sounds — starting with banjo, switching to electric banjo and then guitars. Taylor noted that he doesn't keep a setlist and often plays whatever song he's in the mood for. As expected, "Ten Million Slaves" and "Hey Joe" were included, as were a number of songs from his most recent album, Clovis People Vol. 3. Taylor made his way into the audience at one point, playing harmonica along the way.
The Bad: Probably that there weren't more people in attendance, but those who were there — roughly 75 or so — surely got their money's worth. The crowd also tended to be a little quiet, simply soaking in the music — but had a poor response when Taylor was looking for audience participation. Sound problems hampered the set early on. Moments of quiet when Taylor needed to switch instruments, seek audience feedback or tune his guitar often ran long and became a bit of a mood killer.
The Verdict: A short but sweet 90-minute set that allowed people to get home early, or make it out to another show. Taylor switched instruments often and gave a diverse look at his repertoire.
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