March 2nd Thursday.
Agave practice. Wow what a difference a new keyboard player makes. This is what I wrote to the guys about Pat.

I really dug playing with Pat. Here's why:
- Even though he showed up a bit late, we played 13 songs with some
extended jams by 10:30pm. A new record.
- His phrasing and harmonic sense fit nicely with my bass lines,
Brandon's fills, and Mikes guitar and voice parts.
- Big ears. He listened and responded well to our improvised phrases.
- He can sing in tune and kind of harmonize with Mike.
- Solos were good though not over the top. A bit reserved at first but
thoughtful, and tasteful all around.
- Good attitude and a fast learner. Although he might have struggled
a with the Chicken "lick" (hehehe), he got the notes right but needed a
bit of help with the articulation. Not bad for NEVER having heard the
song before. With a recording and a chart, he will nail that one.
- He nailed Mike's originals and added cool new sounds to both.
- Great keyboard sounds, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, synth, piano etc.
- He already knows "75% of the tunes on the board"
- A beer was spilled and he caught it before it became a mess :)
- Youthful exuberance; I know we could use some...

I would like to bring him back for another jam next week.

Songs played (in no particular order):
Rebel Rose
Red Eyed Loon
Cissy Strut
Hey Pocky Way
Rain
Willin
The Weight
Loser
So What
Little Sunflower
Mr Charlie
The Chicken