Jazz Articles about Gov't Mule

Gov't Mule: Live At The Orpheum Theatre Boston

by Doug Collette
October 30, 2004

Almost a year to the day before their October 15th show at the Orpheum in Boston, Gov't Mule played a truly epic two-set concert at this venerable theatre. Rendering highly-charged versions of their own material early in the concert primed the ecstatic audience for the two-tune collaboration with opener Chris Robinson: a scathing version of David Crosby's “Almost Cut My Hair," followed by a volcanic cover of The Black Crowes' “Sometimes Salvation" served as a segue into a second set ...

Gov't Mule: Deja Voodoo

by Doug Collette
September 10, 2004

Listening to Deja Voodoo , one has to wonder how long the members of Gov't Mule can keep producing music so inspired without overextending themselves. But that's like asking yourself how long a great instrumental solo can last, and this band's career has been tantamount to one long improvisation, from its earliest days as a trio comprised of guitarist/vocalist Warren Haynes, bassist Allen Woody (progenitors of the band while members of the Allman Brothers) and drummer Matt Abst (Dickey Betts' ...

Gov't Mule: Life Before Insanity

by Rob Evanoff
June 1, 2000

The Mule has plenty of Fuel. Want to whip up a batch of Gov’t Mule stew? Mix up a pot full of ZZTop, Allman Bros, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Co., The Doors & Mountain and douse with a generous splash of whiskey-soaked vocals. Take this potent concoction and let it smoke for about 3 hours on a stark stage while the ingredients, due to combustible properties, simmer to a boil and ultimately melt your insides.

The Mule went to School. The ...

Gov: Live... With A Little Help From Our Friends

by C. Michael Bailey
July 1, 1999

Fringes of Jazz. This disc warrants a few words among these electrons for no other reason than it covers Mongo Santamaria’s “Afro-Blue”. But this is not the only reason. Gov’t Mule (comprised of Allman Brothers Warren Haynes and Allen Woody with the addition of drummer Matt Abts) carries on a tradition that was begun by the Allman Brothers, one involving music deep-fried in the blues, characterized by lengthy, often excessive, improvisational jams, and often resembling jazz gumbo. Musicians and critics ...