This jam was another fun Cloudand Improv Jam session, LIVE, from Milwaukee, WI. It was a party in remembrance of  our friend Steve Cloud who passed away at the end of the Covid times. It would have been his 70th, so most of us were able to gather again for a jam. First half was the original guys, plus Steve's brother Tom, and the second half we had Antione, Josh and Anthony join us for a bad ass funk jam, as usual. Larry Phillabaum- Host, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Keys, Plus he does the mix both live and recorded and the final edits. This time he added video elements as well which was a great touch. Marshall Carlson- Drums, Keys, Vocals/Lyrics, Fender Rhodes, Synth. ,Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Lyrics, Dave D- Guitars, Jon Mercer- Congas, Antione Reynolds- Keyboards and later Bass, Anthony Jones- Drums, Josh Jones- Keys, Drums, Congas. Tom Cloud- Bass.

Steve Cloud's 70th Memorial Birthday Jam Party , 25.4.25

...with Bill Reuter on guitars, Jerry Stephani on vocals and Ms. Bony Benavides on congas.

Everything is Mystery (End Jam Only)

Written & recorded June 8th & 9th, 2022.
Jon Mercer.

Solea For Caleb

Ms. Ahleo Ricks on vocals.
Written & recorded in the late nineties.
Jon Mercer.

There's A Train

Written & recorded January 2023.
Jon Mercer.

Bright Side of This Train

Written & recorded November 2023.
On my last road trip with my dog Paco before he died.
Jon Mercer

My Road Song

Arranged & recorded July, 2025.
RIP Brian Wilson.
Jon Mercer.

Surfer Girl (Wilson)

This Tune: 
Two part epic 22 minute jam in two distinct parts.  Anthony Jones- Drums, Marshall Carlson- Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Vocas/lyrics, Ricco Caliendo-Vocals/Lyrics , Antione Reynolds- Keys and Clavinet, Larry Phillabaum- Guitar, Dave D-Guitar, Jon Mercer- Congas, Tom Cloud- Bass, Josh- high congas.
This jam was another fun Cloudand Improv Jam session, LIVE, from Milwaukee, WI. It was a party in remembrance of our friend Steve Cloud who passed away at the end of the Covid times. It would have been his 70th, so most of us were able to gather again for a jam. First half was the original guys, plus Steve's brother Tom, and the second half we had Antione, Josh and Anthony join us for a bad ass funk jam, as usual. Larry Phillabaum- Host, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Keys, Plus he does the mix both live and recorded and the final edits. This time he added video elements as well which was a great touch. Marshall Carlson- Drums, Keys, Vocals/Lyrics, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Lyrics, Dave D- Guitars, Jon Mercer- Congas, Antione Reynolds- Keyboards and later Bass, Anthony Jones- Drums, Josh Cuz- Keys, Drums, Congas. Dave Cloud- Bass.

You Gotta Believe in Something/What it's all About

This tune was an early warm up song: Dave D- Guitar, Tom Cloud-Bass, Marshall Carlson-Drums, Vocas and Lyrics, Jon Mercer- congas.
This jam was another fun Cloudand Improv Jam session, LIVE, from Milwaukee, WI. It was a party in remembrance of our friend Steve Cloud who passed away at the end of the Covid times. It would have been his 70th, so most of us were able to gather again for a jam. First half was the original guys, plus Steve's brother Tom, and the second half we had Antione, Josh and Anthony join us for a bad ass funk jam, as usual. Larry Phillabaum- Host, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Keys, Plus he does the mix both live and recorded and the final edits. This time he added video elements as well which was a great touch. Marshall Carlson- Drums, Keys, Vocals/Lyrics, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Lyrics, Dave D- Guitars, Jon Mercer- Congas, Antione Reynolds- Keyboards and later Bass, Anthony Jones- Drums, Josh Cuz- Keys, Drums, Congas. Dave Cloud- Bass.

How Many More Dimes (Warm UP)

This tune was an early warm up song: Dave D- Guitar, Tom Cloud-Bass, Marshall Carlson-Drums, Vocas and Lyrics, Jon Mercer- congas and Larry Phillabaum on Fender Rhodes Electric Piano.
This jam was another fun Cloudand Improv Jam session, LIVE, from Milwaukee, WI. It was a party in remembrance of our friend Steve Cloud who passed away at the end of the Covid times. It would have been his 70th, so most of us were able to gather again for a jam. First half was the original guys, plus Steve's brother Tom, and the second half we had Antione, Josh and Anthony join us for a bad ass funk jam, as usual. Larry Phillabaum- Host, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Keys, Plus he does the mix both live and recorded and the final edits. This time he added video elements as well which was a great touch. Marshall Carlson- Drums, Keys, Vocals/Lyrics, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Lyrics, Dave D- Guitars, Jon Mercer- Congas, Antione Reynolds- Keyboards and later Bass, Anthony Jones- Drums, Josh Cuz- Keys, Drums, Congas. Dave Cloud- Bass.

Hole in my Heart

This jam was another fun Cloudand Improv Jam session, LIVE, from Milwaukee, WI. It was a party in remembrance of our friend Steve Cloud who passed away at the end of the Covid times. It would have been his 70th, so most of us were able to gather again for a jam. First half was the original guys, plus Steve's brother Tom, and the second half we had Antione, Josh and Anthony join us for a bad ass funk jam, as usual. Larry Phillabaum- Host, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Keys, Plus he does the mix both live and recorded and the final edits. This time he added video elements as well which was a great touch. Marshall Carlson- Drums, Keys, Vocals/Lyrics, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Lyrics, Dave D- Guitars, Jon Mercer- Congas, Antione Reynolds- Keyboards and later Bass, Anthony Jones- Drums, Josh Cuz- Keys, Drums, Congas. Dave Cloud- Bass.

Friday Night Sing Along

This tune was an early warm up song: Dave D- Guitar, Tom Cloud-Bass, Marshall Carlson-Drums, Vocas and Lyrics, Jon Mercer- congas. 

This jam was another fun Cloudand Improv Jam session, LIVE, from Milwaukee, WI. It was a party in remembrance of our friend Steve Cloud who passed away at the end of the Covid times. It would have been his 70th, so most of us were able to gather again for a jam. First half was the original guys, plus Steve's brother Tom, and the second half we had Antione, Josh and Anthony join us for a bad ass funk jam, as usual. Larry Phillabaum- Host, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Keys, Plus he does the mix both live and recorded and the final edits. This time he added video elements as well which was a great touch. Marshall Carlson- Drums, Keys, Vocals/Lyrics, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Lyrics, Dave D- Guitars, Jon Mercer- Congas, Antione Reynolds- Keyboards and later Bass, Anthony Jones- Drums, Josh Cuz- Keys, Drums, Congas. Dave Cloud- Bass.

Davey's Doodle

This tune: Marshall Carlson-Drums, Vocas and Lyrics, Jon Mercer- congas. Ricco Caliendo- Vocas and Lyrics, Larry Phillabaum on Guitar/Pedals, Dave D- Guitar, Tom Cloud-Bass, 
This jam was another fun Cloudand Improv Jam session, LIVE, from Milwaukee, WI. It was a party in remembrance of  our friend Steve Cloud who passed away at the end of the Covid times. It would have been his 70th, so most of us were able to gather again for a jam. First half was the original guys, plus Steve's brother Tom, and the second half we had Antione, Josh and Anthony join us for a bad ass funk jam, as usual. Larry Phillabaum- Host, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Keys, Plus he does the mix both live and recorded and the final edits. This time he added video elements as well which was a great touch. Marshall Carlson- Drums, Keys, Vocals/Lyrics, Ricco Caliendo- Vocals, Lyrics, Dave D- Guitars, Jon Mercer- Congas, Antione Reynolds- Keyboards and later Bass, Anthony Jones- Drums, Josh Cuz- Keys, Drums, Congas. Tom Cloud- Bass.

Blind

This was a Sunday afternoon after record breaking floods and rain hit our area. 12 inched in some areas. Many people were flooded out.  This was the reason we were down a few guys.  This one is:
Larry, Brian and Marshall in the Bayview jam Studio recording live 
Marshall Carlson- Vocals/lyrics, Drum programming, Keyboards
Larry Phillabaum- Guitar 
Brian Biernat- Bass.

I know I need You

This was a Sundy afternoon after record breaking floods and rain hit our area. 
12 inches in some areas. Many people were flooded out.  This was the reason we were down a few guys. 
 This one is:
Larry, Brian and Marshall in the Bayview jam Studio recording live 
Marshall Carlson- Vocals/ lyrics, Drums
Larry Phillabaum- Guitar 
Brian Biernat- Bass.

Fight Night, Baby

Time to Be

Written & produced September 2025.
Organ lead by Jon LaPorte.
Jon Mercer.

Top of the Morning

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

You Gotta Believe in Something/What it's all About

Marshall Carlson

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