Bojon Buzz: Jackie Greene.. Tearin' Up The Scene

March 20, 2009

Jackie Greene.. Tearin' Up The Scene

Jackie Greene is Bojon

in many growing circles, it's all about jackie greene these days. this up and coming artist is well on his way. in fact, depending on who you ask, this 27-year-old has already arrived. tours with a who's-who of american roots music - buddy guy, elvis costello, willie nelson, and b.b. king among them - and performances everywhere from the newport folk festival and the monterey jazz festival to bonnaroo, are a strong indicator that brother greene has already been tapped by those who know what's up.

if you don't have it yet, go download his latest album, "Giving Up the Ghost." money-back guarantee on this one.

Jackie Greene is Bojon

and if more validation is needed, take Exhibit A: jackie's been chillin' with phil lesh of late and has been playing along with Phil Lesh & Friends. in fact, here's an article worth reading about how phil and jackie came to be friends.

jackie first hit the bojon radar screen last summer when he opened on the main stage the saturday of the Outlands Music Festival. two chords into his set, he caught our ears, and we've been paying attention ever since.

most recently we caught jackie at a sold out show at the Great American Music Hall, one of the sweetest music venues in San Francisco. the show totally ripped, and to top it off jackie was joined by bob weir and phil lesh for his middle set.

Jackie Greene is Bojon

here are a couple vids from the scene:

Friend of the Devil [VIDEO]

Ghosts of Promised Lands [VIDEO]

here's the set list from the evening (notice the middle set):

SET ONE
FAREWELL, SO LONG, GOODBYE
NOTHING COMES FROM NOTHING
UPHILL MOUNTAIN
GONE WANDERIN
TORE DOWN
I DON'T LIVE IN A DREAM
THE HOLY LAND

SET TWO (BOB, PHIL, JACKIE)
FRIEND OF DEVIL
DIRE WOLF
PEGGY O
DEEP ELEM
RIPPLE

SET THREE
ANIMAL >
PARCHMAN FARM>
TAXMAN TEASE>
WORKIN MAN BLUES >
ANOTHER LOVE GONE BAD !
SO HARD TO FIND MY WAY*
LORD MISTREATS ME*
GHOSTS OF PROMISED LANDS*
BALLAD OF SLEEPY JOHN*
WHEN YOURE WALKING AWAY*
MEXICAN GIRL*

*W/ Steve Molitz on Keys

//COLD BLACK DEVIL*
//DON'T MIND ME IM ONLY DYING SLOW

and a few more photos from the action:

jackie playing with his band...

Jackie Greene is Bojon