Friday night there were several great shows downtown, but Mouth's army of loyal fans still packed the Jazzhaus for an epic concert of improv renditions of some of the headliners' best hits. Dirtfoot was at the Bottleneck for all the bluegrass lovers, and The Spook Lights were at the Replay Lounge for all the psychedelic surf rockers, but for a funky dance party, everyone in town knew to go to the Jazzhaus for a wild good time.
J-Wail of Denver put on a lengthy set of electronic jams, with a drummer throwing down a hot beat behind the synthesizer. The set was not bad, but hard for folks to get down to. Surprising, considering the quality of the DJ's songs on his website. The crowd was still coming in while the opener warmed things up, but even so, only a few brave or drunken souls hit the dance floor for the electronica. The music felt a little too repetitive and simple to hold an audience's attention, many people packed the smoking patio and filled the tables while the opener played background music. But before Mouth was half-done setting up a thick crowd of eager music lovers was filling the dance floor, ready to party.
As always, Mouth's set was different and exciting for new-comers and regular fans alike. A loving horde of dancers trying to get down packed the front of the stage, overflowing into the spaces between tables. Mouth started off telling everyone that their set would be a lot of improv and jams, and they delivered. Incorporating some of the fan favorites, the band turned out a unique set of jams that kept everyone dancing and cheering.
You know it's a great jam band when they can play original sets that still hold the familiar quality and style of the band, keeping a full dance floor happy. Indeed this was a party of epic proportions at the Jazzhaus, so overtly fun that nobody wanted it to end. Even after the bar was closing, the band members and their most excited fans went on to after-party into the early hours of the morning.
If a show's quality is measured in how much fun the crowd has, this show was grade A perfection. In terms of music, J-Wail left something to be desired, but Mouth more than made up for it.
If this column hasn't made it clear before: Mouth is where it's at. Their shows are fantastic, with great music, party people and good vibes. Don't miss the next chance to be at the best show of the night!
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