Will Bernard Projects and Related Artists · 2002
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19 Broadway
Fairfax
CA

Motherbug Theme 100 Cha Chas Rounders Three Toed Sloth Prankster > Ripple Sole
Elements of Style Mung Beans and Rice Low and Behold Afro Sheen Jam > The New Tempo* > Fried Banana Leaves* Close Shave Pt. 1**
* - provisional title for new tune/groove ** - w/ Alan Hertz (Garaj Mahal, KVHW) replacing Jan on drums Will Bernard (guitar) Michael Bluestein (keys) Jan Jackson (drums) Keith McArthur (bass)

Boom Boom Room
San Francisco
CA

Jam > Prankster > Ripple Sole Mung Beans and Rice Baldy Wonderland > Three Toed Sloth
100 Cha Chas Low and Behold Elements of Style > Motherbug Theme Rounders > Maceo Jam* > Rounders
Pursuit of Happiness Afro Sheen Close Shave Tank Top > Brand New Mullett^ > Fried Banana Leaves^ > Lady Chompers**
* - Maceo was playing across the street at the Fillmore the same night. Much related stage talk as well as a series of James Brown related jams. ^ - provisional title for new tune/groove. ** - w/ Tequila jam

Tobacco Road
New York
NY

Tank Top, Rounders, Bedhead*, unknown > Smells Like Teen Spirit**, Close Shave Pt. 1 Afro Sheen
Motherbug Theme, Talk to the Hand*, Not Necessarily Beautiful, But Stoned, Ripple Sole (w/ Sam Kinninger), Strange Brew**
Project name: Will Bernard & Otherbug * - debut of new WB tune ** - first time played by WB Will Bernard - Guitar (TJ Kirk, Motherbug) Matt Rubano - Bass (Schleigho, Bomb Squad) Denantoni Parks - Drums (Kudu) Adam Klipple - Keys (Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe, Drive By Leslie) Josh Roseman - Trombone (JRU) Peter Apfelbaum - Sax (countless projects, currently touring w/ Trey) w/ Special Guests (2nd Set) Sam Kinninger - Sax (Soulive) Chuck McKinnon - Trumpet (Peter's roommate, forgot name of band he is w/, Sorry Chuck)

Quixote's True Blue
Denver
CO

space > 100 Cha chas Mung Beans and Rice Beatles Loops > Prankster > Ripple Sole Baldy Wonderland > Pursuit of Happiness Afro Sheen
Elements of Style Motherbug Theme Sultan Bed Head* Lady Chompers > Three Toed Sloth** Happy Birthday to You > Low and Behold Close Shave (part one) encore Medicine hat
* - 1st time played, at this point, Mr. Bernard was calling the song "Tweezer".. He changed the name a few days later after finding out there's a Phish song with the same title. ** - w/ significant "Sun King" (Beatles) and "Strange Brew" (Cream) teasing and "Strange Brew" (Cream) teasing

Trilogy Wine Bar
Boulder
CO

(8 songs)
(11 songs)
Setlist unknown.

NedMex
Nederland
CO

(10 songs)
Setlist unknown.

Mystic Hot Springs
Monroe
UT

intro Medicine Hat Mung Beans and Rice Talk to the Hand Low and Behold Motherbug Theme Back at the Chicken Shack> 100 Cha Chas Bed Head tweezer talk
intro Baldy Wonderland Afro Sheen Honky Tonk Women * Elements of Style Ripple Sole Pursuit of Happiness * first

Sweetwater Saloon
Mill Valley
CA

Motherbug Theme Nook Sack Tank Top Mung Beans and Rice Folding Green Pursuit of Happiness* Ripple Sole
Close Shave (part one) untitled new tune Sultan Rounders Afro Sheen Bed Head Talk to the Hand
*- for most of the show Will played his standard Gibson hollowbody, but for Pursuit and Ripple he played a "Ransom" custom, which looked like a Les Paul Jr. and Will notes that it was modelled after a "Sears and Roebuck guitar from the 50's"

19 Broadway
Fairfax
CA

Mung Beans and Rice Talk to the Hand Rounders Prankster Bed Head Afrosheen Elements of Style > Motherbug Theme

Boom Boom Room
San Francisco
CA

Bed Head, Mung Beans and Rice, Talk to the Hand, Low and Behold >, Ripple Sole, Afro Sheen, Elements of Style >, Motherbug Theme
"Jam Session" *
Will Bernard (gtr) Michael Bluestein (keys) Jan Jackson (drums) Keith McArthur (bass) * - 70+ minute long improvisation featuring these special guests: Wayne Krantz (electric guitar) Jessica Lurie (alto sax) Sue Orfield (tenor sax) Will Dowd (drums) Victor Little (2nd electric bass) Jessica Lurie Ensemble opened

Veteran's Memorial Theatre
Davis
CA


The Maple Leaf
New Orleans
LA

Talk to the Hand > Guitar solo interlude > Sultan Close Shave Mung Beans and Rice Elements of Style > Motherbug Theme
Bedhead > Ripple Sole > Low and Behold > Three Toed Sloth > Meters Jams > Baldy Wonderland* Afro Sheen
MOTHERBUG Will Bernard (electric guitar) Keith McArthur (electric bass) Jan Jackson (drums) Michael Bluestein (keys) www.willbernard.com ================================== show notes: co-bill with Om Trio. * w/ Adam Levy (of Norah Jones' band) on guitar

Mark Twain Hall @ Calaveras County Fairgrounds
Angles Camp
CA

Sultan Bedhead Talk to the Hand* Rounders Afro Sheen* Mung Beans and Rice Lady Chompers*
*--w/ Peter Apfelbaum on Sax & Andy Moroz on Trombone

Boom Boom Room
San Francisco
CA

100 Cha Chas, Sultan, Talk to the Hand, Mung Beans and Rice, Bed Head, Afro Sheen
Elements of Style ->, Motherbug Theme, Three Toed Sloth ->, Close Shave Pt. 1, Ripple Sole ->, Lady Chompers, E: Low and Behold, Trap Door Spider

Bruno's
San Francisco
CA

The Sultan, Trap Door Spider, Mung Beans & Rice, Bedhead, Pusuit of Happiness, Elements of Style->, Motherbug Theme
Talk to the Hand->, Afro Sheen, Low & Behold, Ripple Soul, Rounders->, Three-Toed Sloth->, Brand New Mullet->*, Three Toed Sloth
* = provisional title

Fillmore Street Jazz Festival (California Stage)
San Francisco
CA

Elements of Style > Motherbug Theme Mung Beans and Rice Ripple Sole Pursuit of Happiness Rounders Talk to the Hand > 100 Cha Chas Low and Behold Bed Head Afro Sheen
Will Bernard (guitar) Michael Bluestein (keys) Jan Jackson (drums) Keith McArthur (bass)

Tobacco Road
New York
NY

Motherbug Theme, jam>Talk to the Hand, Sultan, Pursuit of Happiness, Bedhead, Afro Sheen
Ripple Sole, Rounders, Crab Apple Red, improv jam, Four Sticks (zeppelin), Hamp's Hump
Project name: Will Bernard & Otherbug

Tobacco Road
New York
NY

Motherbug Theme Talk To The Hand Sultan Pursuit of Happiness Bed Head Afro Sheen
Ripple Sole Rounders Crab Apple Red * ? ** Four Sticks Hamp's Hump
This show was billed as Will Bernard and Otherbug Will Bernard - Guitar Justin Wallace - Bass Joe Russo - Drums Marco Benevento - Organ/Keys Peter Apfelbaum - Sax/Congas Squantch - Trombone Patrice Blanchard (bass) & Chuck MacKinnon (trumpet) special guests for the entite second set. * Debut of new Will Bernard tune ** Not sure the name of this one but it does contain a Soul Power Jam

San Francisco Bay Boat Tour
San Francisco
CA

Intro->Jam-> Mung Beans and Rice Apfelbaum Tune-> Sultan-> drum solo-> Ripple Sole Low and Behold->Low and Behold Rap Motherbug Theme
Talk to the Hand "It's the Engine" Chat Elements of Style TV is Watching Us Three Toed Sloth Afro Sheen
*entire show with guests: Peter Apfelbaum (sax) Chuck McKinnon (trumptet) and MC Azeem (vocals)

The Blue Bar
San Francisco
CA

?, The Sultan, Mung Beans & Rice, Ripple Sole Elements Of Style
?, Rounders, Bedhead, Afro Sheen, Talk to the Hand > 100 Cha Chas
Motherbug, Three Toed Sloth
were there really 3 sets? Please submit correction if not. Michael Bluestein (keys) Keith McCarthur (bass) Will Bernard (guitar) Jan Jackson (drums)

Bill's Bar
Boston
MA

1) Motherbug (6.39) 2) Bed Head (8.39) 3) Ripple (14.39) 4) Crab (12.10) 5) Stoned (5.34) 6) Folding (4.50)

Bill's Bar
Boston
MA

Motherbug Bed Head Ripple Crab Stoned Folding
Project name: Will Bernard & Otherbug

The Boom Boom Room
San Francisco
CA

Mung Beans and Rice Ripple Sole * Low and Behold * Jam #1 * > Jam #2 * Afro Sheen
Three Toed Sloth * Bedhead Jam #3* > Talk to the Hand Elements of Style * Motherbug Theme Close Shave, Part One Lady Chompers (encore) Sultan
Will Bernard (guitar) Jan Jackson (drums) Keith McArthur (bass) Michael Bluestein (keys) * - w/ guest Azeem on freestyle rhymes

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