While this was going on, Oteil kind of sat out a bit, smiling and enjoying the music around him while also seemingly trying to figure out where he was going to fit into the music. He played a few notes here and there, but that was about it. Towards the end of the piece, he stepped up to the mike and started his scat thing, which required all the rest of the musicians to find space for him (vocals tend to do that). This didn't last long, though.

As hard as this might be to believe, Kai then stepped up his playing during the jam. Oteil headed towards the back of the stage, took off his Fodera and grabbed his Modulus. As soon as I saw that, I knew that the serious bass playing was about to begin. Oteil likes his Fodera for the melody style stuff he does, but the Modulus is his slap machine. This was no exception; the full bore double thump Wooten-esque style bass playing was here to stay.

After the show, the members of the band came out into the crowd and talked for a while. It was interesting to overhear Kai and Oteil talk with each other. It seems like they really enjoyed playing together, as well as respected each other's playing. In fact, I'd speculate that the two of them playing together is probably what spurred Kai's level of performance that night.

CDs were also made on the spot for that night's show. I don't know if this is a Garaj thing (which I suspect it is, given that they had pre-printed, silk-screened CDs ready to go), a State theatre thing, or an independent 3rd party thing. In any case, I think it's a good idea.