Now, if you are reading this article, you probably know what to expect when this morbidly talented trio get their hands on their instruments. Definitely an act to follow and learn much more about.īy the time The Aristocrats appeared on stage, the audience was primed and ready for their fix of jaw-dropping and captivating instrumental passages sprinkled with a lack of seriousness.
If you enjoy music that takes you in a journey, the The Travis Larson Band will embark you on a path that diverges from intricate and technical, to smooth and lush, to exotic and expansive. Their rendition of Hoagy Carmichael’s “Georgia on my Mind” might as well be the definitive version of that popular song, it was purely splendid.
I certainly enjoyed the pacing of the set-list, astutely combining high-energy cuts interspersed with mellow, more spacey tunes. Musicianship was stellar, not focusing on shredding or showcasing blazing chops and mind-bending techniques – which they all three undoubtedly possess – but favoring melody and song structure above everything else. Skillfully combining elements from hard rock, fusion and blues, their music certainly reminded me of Steve Morse and Jeff Beck solo output, even more so beholding Travis’ impeccable technique and honeyed legato lines and his seamless interplay with Jennifer’s thunderous bass lines. Comprised of Travis Larson (guitar), Jennifer Young (bass), and Dale Moon (drums) this powerful triad surely gained several new entries to their fan-base that night. The night began with the presentation of another trio, The Travis Larson Band. The lights are very dim with mostly blue and orange tones to accentuate the warm and welcoming environment, enough for attendees to enjoy the spectacle, but defiantly hard for photographs, to the point I barely press the shutter of my cameras. The Funky Biscuit is an intimate live-music venue, with surprisingly good bar-type food and a delightful overall atmosphere, centrally located in Boca Raton. Fast forward to 2019, and after the release of their new album You Know What? guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Bryan Beller, and drummer Marco Minnemann took the chance to add a much-further south date to their extensive touring endeavors, and sold out the Funky Biscuit while in the process. The first time I saw these gentlemen playing live – back in 2013 at a small restaurant in Sanford, Florida – there were hardly 50 people in the crowd. That’s the way I felt last Thursday night, when a clamoring crowd welcomed the Three Caballeros of instrumental progressive-fusion rock (aka as The Aristocrats) to their first ever show in Boca Raton, Florida. An irrefutable feeling of satisfaction stems from the fact of witnessing hard-working and uber-talented musicians to conquest audiences and sell out venues despite the chaotic state of the music business nowadays.
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