WEBVTT 00:00:21.280 --> 00:00:25.280 What's up Jam Fam? Welcome to Shecky's Jam Bands, 00:00:25.539 --> 00:00:28.339 the only podcast that measures time in 20 -minute 00:00:28.339 --> 00:00:31.760 drum solos. I'm your host Shecky and today we're 00:00:31.760 --> 00:00:34.600 talking about a band that sounds like a mad scientist 00:00:34.600 --> 00:00:39.020 through a disco ball, a heavy metal vest, and 00:00:39.020 --> 00:00:42.500 a jazz textbook into a blender. I'm talking about 00:00:42.500 --> 00:00:47.820 Colorado's own Eminence Ensemble. These guys 00:00:47.820 --> 00:00:50.039 didn't just meet at a festival. They've been 00:00:50.039 --> 00:00:52.659 in the trenches together since they were kids 00:00:52.659 --> 00:00:56.520 in Summit County, Colorado. The original corps 00:00:56.520 --> 00:01:01.759 Justin Neely, Nick Baum, Zach Flynn and Tanner 00:01:01.759 --> 00:01:05.620 Barden actually started out as rivals in middle 00:01:05.620 --> 00:01:08.879 school bands. Imagine that, a bunch of middle 00:01:08.879 --> 00:01:11.939 schoolers staring each other down at a battle 00:01:11.939 --> 00:01:15.340 of the bands like it was West Side Story, but 00:01:15.450 --> 00:01:18.969 with more braces and worse guitar tuning. Eventually 00:01:18.969 --> 00:01:21.629 they realized they were better together, moved 00:01:21.629 --> 00:01:25.290 down the mountain to CU Boulder and started playing 00:01:25.290 --> 00:01:28.189 house parties that probably took years off the 00:01:28.189 --> 00:01:30.950 neighbors lives. Now, how did they get their 00:01:30.950 --> 00:01:35.090 name? It wasn't some deep psychedelic vision 00:01:35.090 --> 00:01:40.189 quest. Around 2009, they had their first real 00:01:40.189 --> 00:01:44.329 gig booked but didn't have a name yet. In a classic 00:01:44.329 --> 00:01:47.659 move, of we need it to print up the posters in 00:01:47.659 --> 00:01:50.000 five minutes, they literally flipped through 00:01:50.000 --> 00:01:54.780 a dictionary, landed on Eminence Ensemble, and 00:01:54.780 --> 00:01:58.099 said, yeah, that sounds fancy enough to get us 00:01:58.099 --> 00:02:01.280 paid. It's a good thing they didn't land on enema 00:02:01.280 --> 00:02:05.659 or eggplant. This would be a very different podcast 00:02:05.659 --> 00:02:09.340 if that had been their name. If you're new to 00:02:09.340 --> 00:02:12.939 EE experience, You need to hear these two live 00:02:12.939 --> 00:02:16.219 staples that perfectly capture their progressive 00:02:16.219 --> 00:02:21.860 jam rock vibe. So many days, see it live. This 00:02:21.860 --> 00:02:24.919 is an absolute marathon track often stretching 00:02:24.919 --> 00:02:28.639 over 14 minutes in a live setting. It's a perfect 00:02:28.639 --> 00:02:31.400 introduction because it showcases their dual 00:02:31.400 --> 00:02:35.300 guitar harmonies and those heavy bass drops that 00:02:35.300 --> 00:02:38.560 make your teeth rattle. It's the kind of song 00:02:38.560 --> 00:02:41.699 that starts out as a polite conversation and 00:02:41.699 --> 00:02:45.639 ends up in full -blown sonic riot. The second 00:02:45.639 --> 00:02:48.479 one you should check out, again a live song, 00:02:49.159 --> 00:02:51.439 Forbidden Fruit, usually played in two parts. 00:02:51.439 --> 00:02:53.780 This is where their funk and electronic influences 00:02:53.780 --> 00:02:57.500 really shine. It's got that slick Miami Vice 00:02:57.500 --> 00:03:01.180 synth energy, but with a raw improvisational 00:03:01.180 --> 00:03:04.740 edge that proves they aren't just playing notes. 00:03:05.069 --> 00:03:08.770 They're exploring the galaxy. Some unique facts. 00:03:09.229 --> 00:03:12.330 Well, the Sixth Man, while they started as a 00:03:12.330 --> 00:03:16.770 quartet, they evolved into six people. Will Snyder 00:03:16.770 --> 00:03:21.509 on keys, Dylan Gleit on guitar, replacing earlier 00:03:21.509 --> 00:03:24.629 members. They're known as the Homie Band. They 00:03:24.629 --> 00:03:27.310 are deeply embedded in the Colorado scene, often 00:03:27.310 --> 00:03:30.650 sharing the stage with local legends like the 00:03:30.650 --> 00:03:32.949 Magic Beans, which I just covered a couple of 00:03:32.949 --> 00:03:36.909 episodes ago. or titans like Umphrey's McGee, 00:03:37.069 --> 00:03:40.469 which I actually reviewed in the first season. 00:03:41.050 --> 00:03:44.669 And lastly, there's Studio Rats. Unlike jam bands 00:03:44.669 --> 00:03:48.030 that fear the record button, these guys are obsessed 00:03:48.030 --> 00:03:52.110 with the studio. For their 2024 album, Inside 00:03:52.110 --> 00:03:55.310 Looking Out, they reportedly narrowed down a 00:03:55.310 --> 00:03:59.509 list of over 150 recordings to find the perfect 00:03:59.509 --> 00:04:03.120 tracks. That's real dedication. Bottom line, 00:04:03.379 --> 00:04:05.840 if you like your jams with a side of complexity 00:04:05.840 --> 00:04:10.120 and a heavy helping of Colorado soul, check out 00:04:10.120 --> 00:04:13.979 Eminence Ensemble. Just don't try to look them 00:04:13.979 --> 00:04:16.759 up in the dictionary. You'll get distracted by 00:04:16.759 --> 00:04:19.980 the words enthusiasm, which is exactly what these 00:04:19.980 --> 00:04:23.259 guys bring to every stage. This is Shecky's Jam 00:04:23.259 --> 00:04:26.560 Bands. We'll catch you next time on the rail. 00:04:27.160 --> 00:04:28.120 Stay jammy.