Mercy Mercy Mercer!

This was a Sunday jam without our normal Bassist, so most of this jam features Larry Phillabaum on Bass, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Marshall Carlson- Some early keys then drums, Jon Mercer- Congas, Keyboards, and a guest guitarist from Bandmix site John,
This was his first time doing improv in 25 years or so, and it was a tough night keeping in sync. These are the decent  early songs we tried to create, the later tunes were not usable due to technical difficulties.

Bayview Dec. 15, 2024 Improv LIve Jam

Written & recorded October, 2024.
Jon Mercer.

Adagio Boy

Arranged & recorded December 2024.
Jon Mercer. 
Written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David.

I Say A Little Prayer (Bacharach / David)

This was a Sunday jam without our normal Bassist, so most of this jam features Larry Phillabaum on Bass, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Marshall Carlson- Some early keys then drums, Jon Mercer- Congas, Keyboards, and a guest guitarist from Bandmix site John,
This was his first time doing improv in 25 years or so, and it was a tough night keeping in sync. These are the salvageable early songs we tried to create, the later tunes were not usable.

24.12.15 Jam• 07 - Tidal Wave

This was a Sunday jam without our normal Bassist, so most of this jam features Larry Phillabaum on Bass, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Marshall Carlson- Drums, Jon Mercer- Congas, Keyboards, and a guest guitarist from Bandmix site John, This song features Ricco on Vocals/Lyrics in a beautiful live improv Love song jam! Marshall on Drums. Larry Bass, John Guitar, Jon Keys. 
This was his first time doing improv in 25 years or so, and it was a tough night keeping in sync. These are the salvageable early songs we tried to create, the later tunes were not usable.

24.12.15 Jam• 05- Fine On My Own

This was a Sunday jam without our normal Bassist, so most of this jam features Larry Phillabaum on Bass, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Marshall Carlson-Vocals and Lyrics, Some early keys then drums, Jon Mercer- Congas, Keyboards, and a guest guitarist from Bandmix site John,
This was his first time doing improv in 25 years or so, and it was a tough night keeping in sync. These are the salvageable early songs we tried to create, the later tunes were not usable.

24.12.15 Jam• 04- Were Coming Through

This was a Sunday jam without our normal Bassist, so most of this jam features Larry Phillabaum on Bass, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Marshall Carlson- Some early keys then drums, Jon Mercer- Congas, Keyboards, and a guest guitarist doing well!

24.12.15 Jam• 02 - Everything Seems So Wrong

This was a Sunday jam without our normal Bassist, so most of this jam features Larry Phillabaum on Bass, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Marshall Carlson-Drums Vocals-lyrics 
 Some early keys then drums, Jon Mercer- Congas, Keyboards, and a guest guitarist from Bandmix site John,
This was his first time doing improv in 25 years .

24.12.15 Jam• 01 Walk Away

Arranged & recorded January 2025.
Jon Mercer.

With:
Lead guitar by BR3.
Mellotron by Tom Chekouras.
Additional voices by Marshall Carlson.

Written by Mike Pinder.  Originally performed by the Moody Blues.

Melancholy Man (Pinder)

Audition style First run with PB on PA and my Mic through it too. Recorded Live first take by Marshall Carlson on Vocals singing over Jon Mercers base track in progress...

MM Take One MSC Voice.WAV

Lifelong music lover and musician, who plays drums and keys, and loves to create original live songs and jam with music minded friends.