OUTSIDE STAGE

Scatterjazz Presents: Reed Mathis' Electric Beethoven ft. Johnny Vidacovich + Brian Haas.

Intense original music to scare the children and soothe the stormy mind. Scatterjazz presents good music in New Orleans. The venues may change, but it’s still all about improvised music, free jazz, and crazy freaky weird stuff.

Reed Mathis is a bassist, producer, singer, and guitarist who is best known for his 15-year stint as co-leader of the Tulsa progressive jazz band Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. The Bay Area rooted player has also notably worked with Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann. He played with Steve Kimock Band, and is a former member of Tea Leaf Green.

Born and bred in New Orleans, Johnny Vidacovich has the city's unique, syncopated backbeat running in his veins. Many outsiders have sought to imitate that sound which comes so naturally to those who grew up exposed to the Big Easy's street music traditions. One can hear the beat of the street in multifarious places, from the music of the Mardi Gras Indians to the Neville Brothers to Vidacovich himself. He is the quintessential New Orleans jazz drummer, with all the exuberance and skill befitting one who grew up in the birthplace of jazz.

Brian Haas is an innovative pianist and composer currently touring with Matt Chamberlain, Nolatet and Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey.