The Jimmy & Immy show at the 11th St. Bar might have been only for those in the know. Both of
the musicians have performed in much larger venues, so this informal concert
was more like making music for friends in their living rooms. Sitting in
chairs, conversing with each other and with audience members between songs, Maddock
and Immerglück did exactly what they
enjoyed best. Maddock sang all his favorite songs and played acoustic guitar
and harmonica, while Immerglück alternated between acoustic guitar and
mandolin. They
were accompanied by bassist Drew Mortali.
This set was much more low-key than Maddock's rocking full-band concerts at City Winery, for example. In this sparse setting, Maddock's gravelly voice gave deep texture to his beautiful lyrics, and Immerglück's contributions gracefully added color to the uncluttered arrangements. Like most shows at the 11th St. Bar, admission was free; towards the end of the nearly three-hour performance Maddock circulated the club's tip bucket so the musicians could get paid. They might have earned enough to take a taxi home, but the music they played was priceless.
This set was much more low-key than Maddock's rocking full-band concerts at City Winery, for example. In this sparse setting, Maddock's gravelly voice gave deep texture to his beautiful lyrics, and Immerglück's contributions gracefully added color to the uncluttered arrangements. Like most shows at the 11th St. Bar, admission was free; towards the end of the nearly three-hour performance Maddock circulated the club's tip bucket so the musicians could get paid. They might have earned enough to take a taxi home, but the music they played was priceless.
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