To See Rating 7.5/10
Just Curious Rating 7/10

Band Members
Jackie Greene is a solo artist

Seattle had the pleasure of hosting a first class evening of blues, roots rock, and all American goodness by none other then the nationally acclaimed Jackie Greene. He has been dedicating himself to music for half of his 28 years and his life’s work is well manifested at his live shows. The ease of his delivery highlights his passion, soul, and the human emotion. He is one of the most relatable and charming performing artists of his ilk.

Jackie Greene’s take on The Blues provides the space for each audience member to indulge in a bit of nostalgia. His foundation starts with the basic elements such as the eight to twelve bars that you would expect in a blues musical structure, but Jackie brings the human element reminiscent of where The Blues was drawn from in the late 19th century. The heart of The Blues developed from the space of a people being so deep in their own emotion that instead of calling to others for agreement they would call to their own souls as they themselves were the only ones who could fully know what they were going through. Jackie Greene gets that. He delivers his music so passionately that it transcends genres and tastes; he appeals to the human spirit.

On the American Rock note, Jackie Greene goes strait for the top in harnessing a classic and making it a creation his own. Jackie takes the song “Waiting for My Man” by The Velvet Underground and seasons it up with a little extra soul, some resonating thickness of sound, and a little extra attitude. If anyone were going to have the stones to take on this song I’m glad it was Jackie Greene; he pulled it off with joviality, style, and grace.

Not only was Jackie Greene a pleasure to listen to, he was also a Joy to look at. His performance quality didn’t have the impression of being forced or fake; it felt like Jackie Greene hanging out with his guitar and his friends. Fortunately for the listening audience, we had the pleasure of being able to take in the music and join the party. I’m not entirely sure if it was the music or the flowing booze, but people were cutin’ loose and havin’ a good ol’ time! Don’t take the last statement out of context; Jackie Greene puts on the kind of classy show that is fun for the whole family.

Please enjoy clips from The Crocodile taken Jackie Greene’s spring tour of 2009.

Band Website, Jackie Greene on Myspace

Upcoming Shows
May 21, 2009 Downtown Brewing Company San luis obispo, CA
May 27, 2009 WORLD CAFE LIVE Philadelphia, PA
May 28, 2009 Ram’s Head On Stage Annapolis, MD
May 31, 2009 Mountain Jam Hunter, NY
Jun 24, 2009 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
Jun 28, 2009 Duck Room at Blueberry Hill St louis, MO
Jun 30, 2009 REDSTONE ROOM Davenport, IA
Jul 1, 2009 Schubas Chicago, IL
Jul 8, 2009 Cambridge Room at House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, OH
Jul 11, 2009 Mark G. Etess Arena Atlantic city, NJ
Aug 27, 2009 Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA