I could not have been more off the mark, as Joel is so incredibly down-to-earth and makes you feel like you are talking to an old college buddy. Immediately after we started talking, I exhaled. Given that he is such a sensational talent and essentially the gatekeeper of the band’s inclusion of Jazz and Classical music influences, would he scoff at my lack of musical appreciation when I didn’t pick up on an obscure Chopin or Thelonious Monk reference? Worried? Who, me? Even with the whirlwind of sonic adventures going on during the show, Umphrey’s McGee manages to package it all up in a way that provides a fun concert experience for everyone from classically-trained King Crimson fans to the Bieber-listening wife that was dragged to the show.īefore speaking to the band’s founding Keyboardist, Joel Cummins, I was not quite sure what to expect. If you have ever seen Umphrey’s McGee live, you know that their constant time signature adjustments, key changes, and heavy improvisation are not for the musical faint of heart. All six members of the band are highly polished musicians, collectively performing every note with technical precision on a seemingly different realm of musical cognizance than most bands out there. Umphrey’s McGee is one of those bands that is so damn good at what they do, it is a bit intimidating.
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