# Shakti at Jackson Hall, September 8, 2023

[Mondavi Arts](https://www.mondaviarts.org/event/23-24-season/shakti-50th-anniversary-tour) presents [Shakti](https://www.shakti50.com/); [Bill Frisell](http://www.billfrisell.com/) opens with a solo set!  
[Jackson Hall, The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts](http://www.mondaviarts.org/)  
[523 Mrak Hall Dr, Davis, CA 95616 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=523+Mrak+Hall+Dr,+Davis,+CA+95616+USA&hl=en)  
7:30 PM, Friday, September 8, 2023

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## Set One: Bill Frisell

[7:35 PM] {lights down, announcements and introduction by Gary Vercelli, Bill out, brief comments}

01. [7:40 PM] ? (descending chord riff) »
02. [7:46 PM] _Hard Times_ »
03. [7:51 PM] _Crepuscule with Nellie_ »
04. [7:57 PM] _Blues From Before_ »
05. [7:59 PM] _Throughout_
06. [8:08 PM] _Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)_
07. [8:13 PM] _You Only Live Twice_  
[8:22 PM] {set ends}

### Performers

* [Bill Frisell](http://www.billfrisell.com/): guitar.

## Set Two: Shakti

[8:42 PM] {lights down; band out without introduction (no SM); hello from JM; tuning}

01. [8:45 PM] _5 in the Morning, 6 in the Afternoon_  
[8:53 PM] {JM talk; band introduction; add SM}
02. [8:57 PM] _Giriraj Sudha_  
[9:15 PM] {JM mumble; ZH talk; tuning}
03. [9:16 PM] _Shrini's Dream_  
[9:29 PM] {ZH talk & back announcement of tune title}
04. [9:30 PM] _Sono Mama_  
[9:35 PM] {ZH: the next tune is our odd version of a North Indian thumri}
05. [9:36 PM] _Sakhi_  
[9:41 PM] {ZH lauds SM}
06. [9:41 PM] _Kiki_  
[9:50 PM] {ZH lauds JM & then thanks the crew and house staff}
07. [9:52 PM] _Lotus Feet_
08. [10:00 PM] _Ma No Pa_
09. [10:11 PM] _You Know, You Know_
10. [10:20 PM] _Bending the Rules_  
[10:29 PM] {set ends; hamming it up at the front of the stage}  
[10:32 PM] {all off for a minute}  
   
**Encore**  
[10:34 PM] {ZH: You guys have nothing better to do?}
11. [10:34 PM] _La Danse du Bonheur_  
[10:40 PM] {final applause}
[10:42 PM] {show ends}

### Performers

[Shakti](https://www.shakti50.com/)

* [Zakir Hussain](http://www.zakirhussain.com/): tabla, percussion, vox;
* [Shankar Mahadevan](http://shankarmahadevan.com/): vox;
* [John McLaughlin](http://www.johnmclaughlin.com/): guitar;
* [Ganesh Rajagopalan](http://ganeshrajagopalan.com/): carnatic violin;
* Chella S. Ganesh AKA V. Selvaganesh AKA Selvaganesh Vinayakram: kanjira, ghatam.
## Notes

It was well worth the long haul to Davis to see tonight's show. Traffic getting there wasn't too much of a mess, and we enjoyed a fine meal in the bar at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen (thanks Mark!).

Although the audience was wildly enthusiastic, they were also really good listeners, which really helped during Bill Frisell's solo opening set. It's always a treat to be part of a crowd of like-minded souls! I was disappointed that I couldn't identify more of Bill's tunes, but the way that he manages to unwind things, makes it hard to detect the melodic head sometimes. Better luck next time, right?

Set break was a nice chance to visit with friends -- it's serendipitous to look across the room and notice a pal that you haven't seen in awhile walking towards you!

The Shakti set was bittersweet for me. Sad to sit there and think of the players now absent from the stage, and joyful in the spirited expression of the current crew. I remember being really sad to read that John McLaughlin had decided to retire due to arthritis in his hands, and I'm exceedingly grateful that he's found a way to performing for at least this tour.

Bill Milkowski published a nice tour wrap-up article featuring input from many of the openers. You can read that via the [Shakti 50 website](https://www.shakti50.com/shakti-50th-anniversary-tour-reflections-by-bill-milkowski/).

## Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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