Jazz Is PHSH: tour dates

Jazz Is PHSH, the collective led by Adam and Matthew Chase, have announced three shows in February. As the name suggest they play Phish songs, reinventing them as jazz music, with nods to Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and John Coltrane thrown in for good measure. This works quite well on stage and their sole album He Never Spoke a Word is worth seeking out: "They show some restraint, perusing tension and release, to get low down dirty funky in Foam and 46 Days, while sticking closer to the originals during Camel Walk and Magilla. Jazz Is PHSH are able to switch from monochrome to full HD colour, making He Never Spoke a Word far more than just a tribute album".

Live dates:

• 02/01 Los Angeles, CA @ The Mint
• 02/02 TUSCON AZ,@ Gem & Jam Festival
• 02/03 San Diego, CA @ Winstons

» jazzisphish.com

HCTF review of He Never Spoke a Word.

Jazz Is PHSH: tour dates

Jazz Is PHSH, the collective led by Adam and Matthew Chase, is on the road again. As the name suggest they play Phish songs, reinventing them as jazz music. This works quite well on stage and their sole album He Never Spoke a Word is worth seeking out: "They show some restraint, perusing tension and release, to get low down dirty funky in Foam and 46 Days, while sticking closer to the originals during Camel Walk and Magilla. Jazz Is PHSH are able to switch from monochrome to full HD colour, making He Never Spoke a Word far more than just a tribute album".

Jazz Is PHSH & Empire Strikes Brass: Drive-In Concert in Kings Mountain, NC

Phish cover band Jazz Is PHSH and brass-funk-rockers Empire Strikes Brass will kick off the Live At The Drive-In Concert Series on July 22 @ Hound’s Drive-In Theater in Kings Mountain, NC:

Live at the Drive-In Concert Series gives the opportunity for music fans to enjoy music in a safe and socially distanced environment,” notes an announcement from the show’s organizers. Tickets are on sale now here. A portion of proceeds will go towards the Cleveland Community Foundation, an organization that is affiliated with Foundation Of The Carolinas, which “inspires philanthrophy and empowers individuals to create a better community.”

Jazz Is PHSH: tour dates

Jazz Is PHSH, the collective led by Adam and Matthew Chase, will be on the road in April. As the name suggest they play Phish songs, reinventing them as jazz music. This works quite well on stage and their sole album He Never Spoke a Word is worth seeking out: "They show some restraint, perusing tension and release, to get low down dirty funky in Foam and 46 Days, while sticking closer to the originals during Camel Walk and Magilla. Jazz Is PHSH are able to switch from monochrome to full HD colour, making He Never Spoke a Word far more than just a tribute album".

Jazz Is PHSH: He Never Spoke a Word

It makes sense to jazz and funk up the music of Phish. Some of the songs of their vast catalog are within those genres, but it is still a challenge to rearrange it in order to qualify as proper jazz or funk (or both). He Never Spoke a Word, the studio debut by the Jazz Is PHSH collective, is both a labour of love as well as a smart reinvention of the Vermont jamband's output.

Founded by Adam and Matthew Chase the band has been playing for a couple of years with an ever changing lineup, building up a huge list of guest players - two of them were were part of Phish's Giant Country Horns and Cosmic Country Horn phases. They gladly accepted the invitation to play on the record. Opener Ghost sets the tone, with flute, keyboards and saxophone taking turns at supplying the main melody. This "relay race" of musicians is the key for the Jazz IS PHSH approach, a big band where soloists and sections taking turns ate leading the way.

Jazz Is PHSH: shows in Brooklyn and DC

Jazz Is Phish, a next level tribute act, wil reinvent the music of the Vermont jam band as an instrumental jazz act, performing shows in Brooklyn (12/19) and Washington, DC (12/20). An album is in the works and will feature a number of undisclosed musical guests.

Jazz Is Phish:
Michael Ray (Sun Ra Arkestra): trumpet
Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band): saxophone
Chris Bullock (Snarky Puppy): saxophone
Scott Flynn (Pretty Lights Live Band): trombone
Anthony Wellington (Victor Wooten Band): bass
Adam Chase (Strange Design): drums
Matthew Chase (Strange Design): guitar
Josh Thomas (With Lions): keys