Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe

Purple Haze live

Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:56:56 GMT

"Purple Haze", Gerry Joe Weise does an outrageous live version of this song, going into different jam sessions, rhythms and solos. Lots of different ideas are used in the Hendrix way, from psychedelic to rock'n'roll to stoner to blues to free-form (there is a short free jazz part). Jimi Hendrix left a legacy and Gerry Joe Weise continues the proficiency !

Voodoo Chile (trio) live

Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:45:09 GMT

This fiery electric Stratocaster abuse with wild drums and bass, of Jimi's timeless tune "Voodoo Chile", was recorded at the famous Cadran in Paris by Gerry Joe Weise. Hendrix had played there in 1967, and Gerry Joe was really inspired that night, as witnessed by this ever popular version of one of Jimi's signature songs. Just check out Gerry Joe Weise's solo section, the prowess of the guitar rules !

Manic Depression live

Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:43:57 GMT

"Manic Depression" (Jimi Hendrix), is an extraordinary sonic landscape, produced by Gerry Joe Weise's vintage 1963 Stratocaster playing through an original Octavia effects pedal made by Roger Mayer (who used to make effects for Jimi Hendrix). This version is where Jeff Beck meets Jimi Hendrix played by Weise, plus the live recording was produced directly from the mixing-table at a Rock festival.

Red House live

Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:30:54 GMT

The blues classic penned by Jimi Hendrix, "Red House" was performed by Gerry Joe Weise live in a blues club, somewhere in the middle of the song, Gerry Joe switches to playing the guitar behind his back - it is difficult to hear where ?

Voodoo Chile (acoustic solo)

Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:06:19 GMT

Pastorale in style, Gerry Joe Weise's intimate version of "Voodoo Chile" (Jimi Hendrix). Gerry Joe uses a John Lee Hooker vamp for the guitar, bringing it back to it's source from where Jimi Hendrix had originally been inspired.

Manic Depression (studio)

Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:47:28 GMT

Gerry Joe Weise's studio arrangement of the classic Jimi Hendrix "Manic Depression", has slide guitar performed on a 1960s Gibson TD 340, and special backward guitar effects, supported by African percussion instruments... World music psychedelia !

Power Of Soul / Who Knows

Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:41:00 GMT

Two of Jimi Hendrix & The Band Of Gypsies' tunes, "Power Of Soul" and "Who Knows", in a world music rendition. With Gerry Joe Weise's electric guitar and Tim Tjungurrayi's didgeridoo interpretation of what normally are blues rock songs, are now transformed as folk pieces from the Bush, the Australian Outback !

Voodoo Chile (Dobro Duo) live

Gerry Joe Weise and Jimi Tribe — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:43:45 GMT

An acoustic outing - taken "out to lunch" ! More than just a jam-session on "Voodoo Chile", the Dobro Duo voyage from one style to another : blues to jazz to rock'n'roll to free to fusion ! Gerry Joe Weise is on vocals and playing a 1930 National Triolian guitar and Alain Vazart is playing a Dobro Duolian.