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| Jam Camp LIVE! |
| posted by: Steve |
posted: 08 May 2005 11:00 AM |
Saturday, August 20th: Find us on Vashon Island performing with Turner Down for another summertime jam-band extravaganza. Tentatively scheduled at Bishop's Pub and Eatery in Vashon proper.
Check back for futher gig info as it becomes available.
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| Modern Drummer review, April '05 |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 18 Mar 2005 08:13 PM |
"Jam Camp is an instrumental improv band drawing on rock, funk, jazz, blues and other sources. Each song has a distinct feel and groove, and everyone in the band plays exceptionally, displaying feel, technique, solid musicianship and creativity within the groovy vibe. JOEL VEATCH's drumming is superb in his support of the group, driving the beat, filling in with little variations and comments, and prodding his bandmates. This is catchy, creative, and very fun music."
Martin Patmos - Modern Drummer Magazine, April 2005
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| GuitarWorld review |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 12 Nov 2004 12:43 PM |
"On Black Hills Jam, the members of Jam Camp gleefully explore the outer-reaches of blues-based rock, fearlessly turning down dark alleys and rumaging through the attics of classic rock improv. It's been a long while since I've heard such sure-footed musicians having so much fun while taking so many risks. Now leave me alone, so I can put my headphones back on and reboard the Jam Camp bus!"
Alan Paul - Online Editor, GuitarWorld Magazine
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| Even more music! |
| posted by: Steve |
posted: 23 Jan 2005 03:43 AM |
While Jam Camp moves ever forward towards our next session, we thought we would regale you with some side projects that we have been involved with over the past year or so. There's a lot more to come, so please bookmark "more music" and visit often!
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| Jams, jams, jams! Jam Camp keeps the studio busy... |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 11 Nov 2004 04:09 PM |
Keep an eye (ear) open for new music on the site. "Blue Shade Hues" is a new blues-jam from our October 2004 session, and there's tons more in the queue as we continue jamming towards the next release. Expect two new releases from us in early '05: one from the vault of classic 4-piece jams over the last few years, the other brand-new material captured in our current sessions at Pacific Studios!
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| Aural Innovations October 2004 |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 11 Nov 2004 03:29 PM |
"With a name like Jam Camp, you might expect this band to be another one of the many Phish imitators out there, but these guys are something different. They do have something in common with the jam bands, in that Jam Camp is all about jamming. Starting with a few loose ideas the band - consisting of David Broyles and Michael "Smitty" Smith on guitars, Steve Munger on sax, Jess White on bass, and Joel Veatch on drums -reference numerous genres in rock from classic rock and blues bands, especially the Allman Brothers, more angular prog territory like King Crimson, and fusion and jazz artists like Al DiMeola and Brand X, and from there they improvise their hearts out, recording it live as they play. The end result is fusion in its truest sense: a coming together of genres performed by virtuoso musicians. Unlike some of the sterile fusion of more recent years, the textures here are warm and vibrant, with a classic 70's feel, as the guitar-duels snake in and out of the rhythm section, and Munger's gorgeous sax soars over it all. You can just tell these guys love what they're doing, and that they're doing it for the love of it. From the funky swing of the 4-minute Wormhole to the epic 15-minute jams of Swamp Gas & Moonshine and the title track, this is a solid 70-minutes of terrific instrumental music."
Reviewed in issue #29 by Jeff Fitzgerald
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| Review at Ytsejam progressive rock site |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 20 Jun 2004 10:09 AM |
"From the northwest US, comes a experimental prog-acid-fusion-rock explosion of talent and self endulgence. This is a great CD...
The first thought that comes to mind when putting this disc on, is "Man, this band is all about having fun", and that shines through bueatifully on here... Tons of jamming and extended solos. "Black Hills Jam" also reminds me alot of Ozric Tentacles, only without all the Electronix, and no farting synths. Actually, Jam Camp doesnt have any keyboards at all. (I think thats where the rock aspect comes from ;-) The band is David Broyles on stereo left guitars, Michael "Smitty" Smith on stereo right guitars, Steven Munger on Sax, Jess White on Bass, and Joel Veatch on Drums. The character of this band reminds me of Phish, and moments of the music remind me of other "Jam bands" such as The Greatful Dead, and OAR. Hell, at times even reminds me of something that Bela Fleck would do, or even the more experimental moments in the Flower Kings catalogue. This disc is *definitely* for fans of (these) bands.
I can't speak enough about the talent of this band. All band members completely OWNS their instrument... It might take a while, but Jam Camp will be a band that many will know about." - Tony Piccoli
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| ProgressiveWorld embraces Jam Camp! |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 18 Jun 2004 11:44 AM |
"Sweet Jesus what a great album this is! ...Black Hills Jam-Preserves Volume 2 is some of the best rock/fusion I have had the pleasure to enjoy since I was first turned onto fusion with the Al Di Meola classic Electric Rendezvous in 1982. The bluesy country-like workout "Swamp Gas & Moonshine" reminded me one of one my favorite instrumental bands The Hellecasters. Believe me, these are compliments of the highest order, and those of you that know your music will surely agree without hesitation. Attention all Allman Brothers fans, this one is for you, "Black Hills Jam/Mountain Jam," listen well and soak up the southern rock vibes.
Equal parts rock, jam, jazz, fusion and blues, Jam Camp takes you on a non-stop drive through seven striking and dissimilar tracks ranging from four to fifteen minutes in length... David Broyles and Michael Smith take their six-strings through the paces and then some while Jess White (bass) and Joel Veatch (drums) are able to provide the odd time signatures and somehow get everyone else in sync, then Steve Munger adds his smooth sax vibe to complete their sound, and what a complete sound it is... This is an amazing band and one that I want to hear more of soon." - Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
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| Black Hills Jam reviewed at Sea of Tranquility (prog-rock site) |
| posted by: jrveatch |
posted: 18 Jun 2004 11:41 AM |
"The spirit of the late 60's-early 70's is alive and well within the grooves of the sophomore release from instrumental ensemble Jam Camp. Comprised of two guitarists, sax, bass, and drums, the music on Black Hills Jam rocks with tons of intensity and fire, culminating in a potent brew of jazz fusion, hard rock, prog, and extended jams. There's a lot of soul in these songs to go along with plenty of instrumental fireworks, so if technical proficiency mixed with melody and tasty grooves sounds appealing, this just might be for you.
There's plenty of variety on these seven tunes to please just about any listener. "Westside Highway" takes the best of Passport or Spyro Gyra, with sax player Steven Munger leading the charge, as he packs in an extended solo which is then followed by a blistering lead from David Broyles on guitar. It's a fun jazzy jam with a touch of funk that will really have you tapping your toes. For more aggressive action, check out the rampaging fusion of "Black Hills Jam", where Broyles and Michael "Smitty" Smith trade some fiery guitar solos, with Munger's sax also fighting for supremacy, or the rocking "Wormhole", which seems to be somewhat of a homage to Eric Johnson's old fusion band Electromagnets. You can also hear some bits of vintage Pat Metheny, as well as some of the bands from the ECM label on these two tracks.
"Trees" is a much more laidback, progressive number, with lilting guitar chords and Munger's pleading sax work, but the band changes gears totally on "Groove Monkey", a bouncy number more in the blues/funk camp, which features some neat whammy bar leads from Smith. Southern Rock fans will hear a little Allman Brothers/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Little Feat on the epic "Swamp Gas & Moonshine", which is highlighted by some serious slide guitar at the beginning before becoming a full-on jam, with the three soloists recklessly winding around each other and the furious rhythm section of bassist Jess White & drummer Joel Veatch locked in a tight groove. The tumultuous closer "Dangerous in Deed" brings to mind the Dixie Dregs at times with its complex rhythms, intricate lead work, and country flavor.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable CD from a hot instrumental group that has a lot to offer. Whether your gig is jazz, rock, prog, hard rock, or just good guitar music, this should satisfy your listening taste buds for weeks to come. Highly recommended!" - Pete Pardo
June 2004
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| March session & CD release party |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 08 Apr 2004 08:18 PM |
March 28th saw the band back in the studio - friends witnessed what will go down in Camp history as the "fat boy" jams: we partied at the Harmon Brew-pub celebrating the arrival of the new CDs *prior* to our session... Needless to say the grooves were a bit laid back, but we caught some great stuff on tape again anyway.
Thanks to Mark Simmons for putting up with the impromtu Camp party. We'll be a bit more focused and (perhaps) behave ourselves next month...
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| New Release!!! |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 08 Apr 2004 08:05 PM |
"Black Hills Jam" is here in all its digital glory! The disc turned out perfect - Terry Wakayama's artwork is STUNNING, and Jason Brown really put the project over-the-top with his mastering techniques.
Promo copies are on the way to various prog & jam-friendly critics and distributors, so expect the reviews to start filtering in soon. The disc is available here and at CD Baby today, and will be available through other retailers soon.
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| REVIEWS (debut CD) |
| posted by: Joel |
posted: 28 Oct 2003 04:50 PM |
"Instrumental rock fans unite; this disc has it all! Guitarists David Broyles and Michael Smith, bassist Jess White and drummer Joel Veatch reference tons of people, bands and ideals: Dixie Dregs, Allan Holdsworth (circa IOU), Pat Methany, Passport, Steve Howe, Patrick O'Hearn (on the surreal electronic ditty "Industrial Dawn"), Andy Summers, Leo Kottke. In other words, Jam Camp's debut dabbles in laissez-faire blues ("Shake Those Blues"), breezy jazz-rock ("West 8"), melodic introspective rock ("Circles"), modes of user-friendly boogie-funk, West Coast jazz-psychedelia and just about everything in between... Jam Camp do what they do with great skill and ease." -i/e Magazine
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