Spring Break
Former Dispatch member Brad Corrigan to play in Hawk Rock
Alex Nassar '09
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: Entertainment
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On Nov. 9, Brad Corrigan (Braddigan) will come to Saint Joseph's. Most will know Brad from his days in Dispatch; each member of the band is now pursuing his own solo career.
Braddigan's "The Captive" CD-release performance at the World Cafe Live on Oct. 12 bodes well for his upcoming visit. As a trio, his group lends itself perfectly to that sort of intimate venue (for once the Hawk Rock will be conducive to a good show). Corrigan's reggae and Brazilian-inspired guitar work is rounded out by Reinaldo De Jesus' Latin-flavored percussion and Tiago Machado's intricate bass lines.
De Jesus and Machado bring raw musical talent into the mix to support Corrigan's knack for writing catchy yet powerful tunes. During "Fallen," De Jesus broke into a four-minute solo around his hodge-podge kit of bongos; a hollow, wooden box doubled as a drum throne and a bass drum.
"My kit changes all the time, so sometimes I have to really pay attention to where I'm going each night," said De Jesus.
Machado's bass chops were extremely impressive as well. His style was tough to identify, but from bouncing reggae standard lines to Wooten-esque jazz elements and walking blues progressions, Machado really shined. "Walls" featured the longest bass solo of the set and included a great mix of styles, including slap bass and even the incorporation of a few chords here and there.
Musically, Braddigan's visit to the Hawk Rock will be an intimate opportunity to see three very talented musicians who throw themselves completely into their performances. Dispatch fans will get their fix of the "jam band" style they love, as Corrigan's solo material stays true to the formula that made the group famous on the college circuit years ago.
On another level, though, fans packed into the Hawk Rock might come away with a little more.
"How do you start talking about a story that intersected yours and just changed everything in your life?" asked Corrigan rhetorically at the beginning of a documentary on his experiences in Nicaragua.
Braddigan's "The Captive" CD-release performance at the World Cafe Live on Oct. 12 bodes well for his upcoming visit. As a trio, his group lends itself perfectly to that sort of intimate venue (for once the Hawk Rock will be conducive to a good show). Corrigan's reggae and Brazilian-inspired guitar work is rounded out by Reinaldo De Jesus' Latin-flavored percussion and Tiago Machado's intricate bass lines.
De Jesus and Machado bring raw musical talent into the mix to support Corrigan's knack for writing catchy yet powerful tunes. During "Fallen," De Jesus broke into a four-minute solo around his hodge-podge kit of bongos; a hollow, wooden box doubled as a drum throne and a bass drum.
"My kit changes all the time, so sometimes I have to really pay attention to where I'm going each night," said De Jesus.
Machado's bass chops were extremely impressive as well. His style was tough to identify, but from bouncing reggae standard lines to Wooten-esque jazz elements and walking blues progressions, Machado really shined. "Walls" featured the longest bass solo of the set and included a great mix of styles, including slap bass and even the incorporation of a few chords here and there.
Musically, Braddigan's visit to the Hawk Rock will be an intimate opportunity to see three very talented musicians who throw themselves completely into their performances. Dispatch fans will get their fix of the "jam band" style they love, as Corrigan's solo material stays true to the formula that made the group famous on the college circuit years ago.
On another level, though, fans packed into the Hawk Rock might come away with a little more.
"How do you start talking about a story that intersected yours and just changed everything in your life?" asked Corrigan rhetorically at the beginning of a documentary on his experiences in Nicaragua.
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