umphrey's mcgee

After performing with his band Talking Shoes on 2005/09/30, as opener for Umphrey's Mcgee, Ray White sat in with Umphrey's Mcgee on one song.

• 2005/09/30 concert 'The Pageant', Saint Louis, MO, usa
  • Ray White's Talking Shoes
    • spring water * instrumental jam > freddie's dead * illinois enema bandit (#) * hendrix jam > band of gypsies jam > 3rd stone jam (##) > city of tiny lights (##) 
    • #-w/Jake on guitar  /  ##-w/Joel on keys
  • Umphrey's Mcgee
    • set one
      • jam > august > jazz odyssey * dump city * bright lights > jazz odyssey > resolution (*) > ocean billy * bell bottom blues 
    • set two
      • sociable jimmy > der bluten kat > jam > "searching for the golden mushroom" (**) > der bluten kat * the stranger * ringo > "jimmy stewart" (***) > ringo * talking * 2nd self
    • encore
      • in the kitchen * mullet (over) 
    • *w/Another One Bites The Dust tease  /  **w/Ray White on vocals  /  ***w/vocals

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>From the jambands.com "news" page:

Ray White and Greg Rzab's Talkin' Shoes
Earlier this month Ray White and Greg Rzab joined Umphrey's McGee for a few songs at the group's September 4 Skyline Stage show. The pair may well sit in with the group again in the weeks ahead as their new group will open a series of shows for Umphrey's. Talkin' Shoes features White (Zappa, KVHW) on guitar and vocals, Greg Rzab (Gov't Mule) on bass and Jay Davenport (Sugar Blue, The Dells) on drums. The trio will open Umphrey's upcoming gigs at in Champaign, IL (Canopy Club, September 29), St. Louis (The Pageant, September 30) and Madison, WI (Barrymore Theatre, October 1 and 2) with additional gigs to follow.

-- Pat Buzby
Chicago, IL