Fall 2001 Special Appearances
•	Vida Blue, featuring Page McConnell (with special appearances by Trey and Mike) 12/31/01 Roseland Ballroom - New York, NY Set: Jam 4, Bubblehead, Jam 15, Piano Mel, Get Ready (Pay by the Pound?), Peg -> Auld Lang Syne -> Instant Karma, Colin Jones, Ballentine E: America the Beautiful, Light Up or Leave Me Alone Notes: Vida Blue is Page McConnell of Phish, Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band, and Russell Batiste of the Funky Meters. Midnight was celebrated with KISS-like pyrotechnics and a balloon drop. Page did not play on "America the Beautiful"; Oteil dedicated the song to New York because "they'd been through a lot this year." "Light Up or Leave Me Alone" featured Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon of Phish, both playing Languedoc guitars (Mike on a new one recently built for him by Paul, and Trey on the older, butterscotch colored one of his). Phish lighting director Chris Kuroda manned the light board, and Phish soundman Paul Languedoc served as front- of-house engineer. Bullfrog and Kid Koala opened. Thanks to ZZYZX, Hal Waterman, and Rob Johnson. If you have any corrections or additions, please email dan@www.phish.net.
•	Vida Blue, featuring Page McConnell 12/30/01 Higher Ground - Winooski, VT Set: ?, ? -> Jam -> ??, ?!?, ?! -> Light Up or Leave Me Alone E: Instant Karma Notes: Vida Blue is Page McConnell of Phish, Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band, and Russell Batiste of the Funky Meters. The Billionaires opened. Thanks to Henry Sieff. If you have any corrections or additions, please email dan@www.phish.net.
•	Pork Tornado - Jon Fishman side project 12/28/01 Higher Ground - Winooski, VT This show was cancelled. Notes: Pork Tornado is a side project of Phish drummer Jon Fishman. The rest of the band is made up of Dan Archer on guitar, Phil Abair on keyboards, Aaron Hershey on bass, and Joe Moore on saxophone and vocals.
•	Zambiland Orchestra, featuring Mike Gordon and many, many others 12/22/01 Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA Notes: Phish bassist Mike Gordon joined the Zambiland Orchestra last night (Saturday, December 22) at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia. Zambiland is an ensemble group assembled for a special jam session each year during the holidays, and has previously featured drummer Jon Fishman. This year's cast included members of Aquarium Rescue Unit, Blueground Undergrass, Project Z, Yonrico Scott Band, Larry Keel Band, and Swami Gone Zambinanas, with the whole bit conducted by Lincoln Metcalf. Mike sat in with a specially-assembled group known as the "Zambi Corps of Engineers" (featuring Billy Constable and Rev. Jeff Mosier on banjo, Johnny Mosier on guitar, Jeff Sipe on drums, Oteil Burbridge on bass, Gary "El Buho" Gazaway on trumpet, Vince Herman and John Cowan on vocals, Jeff Coffin and Bryan Lopes on saxophones, as well as Col. Bruce Hampton, Danny Barnes, Tye North, and Derek Jones -- ??). This group was also introdued as the "John Cowan All Stars." Just as they were about to start, Mike appeared on stage with his bass; Rev. Mosier traded him for a banjo (and grabbed a set of spoons), and the two sat at the front of the stage together. John Cowan apparently introduced Mike as "Earl Scruggs," and they launched into a rendition of "Steam Powered Aeroplane." Mike switched back to bass, and the group played "Sittin' on Top of the World." Next, the original line-up of the Aquarium Rescue Unit took the stage, with Mike and others joining in toward the end (?). After a short break, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Col. Bruce Hampton, Johnny Mosier, Jim Hadley on washboard/etc., Larry Keel on guitar, El Buho, Jeff Sipe, and several percussionistt took the stage -- with Felix Pastorius and Mike on bass. They played "Working on a Building" and "Nellie Kane." Several extended jams followed. The event closed with Lincoln Metcalf leading everyone in "We Wish You a Zambi Christmas." This is obviously a very confusing event to document; if you have corrections or additions, please email dan@www.phish.net. Thanks to Jake Pelham.
•	Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, with Mike Gordon and other special guests 12/21/01 Asheville Civic Center - Asheville, NC Notes: Phish bassist Mike Gordon joined a slew of other special guests at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. The event featured performances by Drivin' n' Cryin', Blues Traveler, Phil and Friends, as well as Haynes' own Gov't Mule. Mike joined Gov't Mule on bass during their renditions of "Banks of the Deep End" and "Time To Confess."
•	"The Power Of Music" Forum, featuring Trey Anastasio, Bob Weir, and more 11/29/01 Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts - Hartford, CT Notes: "The Power of Music" was a panel discussion sponsored by Connecticut Forum that featured Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, jazz trumpeter Nicholas Payton, and opera star Beverly Sills. Bill Flanagan, vice president of VH1, was the moderator. Flanagan asked questions of the panel members in the first half, while written questions from the audience were answered in the second half. At one point, Trey reportedly stated that "my new musical interests can ideally be applied to Phish when we get back together." Before the discussion Trey played an acoustic version of "The Inlaw Josie Wales." Later Bob Weir did an acoustic "Victim or a Crime," and Nicholas Payton played a smoking version of Louis Armstrong's "Potato Head Blues." The event ended with the three men collaborating on a funky/bluesy instrumental with Bob on electric guitar and Trey on acoustic guitar. To read more, see Jambands.com and the Hartford Courant. Thanks to the Mockingbird Foundation and Phans.com.
•	"Big Apple Unity Jam", with special appearance by Mike Gordon 11/20/01 B.B. King's Blues Club - New York, NY Notes: This all-star lineup featured Stanton Moore on drums, Leo Nocentelli on guitar, Chris Wood on bass, and Bernie Worrell on keyboards. Phish bassist Mike Gordon joined DJ Logic and Jen Durkin making guest appearances during the second set. Thanks to the Mockingbird Foundation.
•	"Jammin' for Salmon" Benefit for Mark Vann, featuring Mike Gordon and others 11/18/01 B.B. King's Blues Club - New York, NY Notes: This show was a benefit concert to celebrate life and music of Mark Vann (banjoist and founding member of Leftover Salmon, who was recently diagnosed with melanoma) and raise money for the Mark Vann Fund. (Proceeds from the event were directed to the artist's medical bills and treatment.) The show began with a set let by Lo Faber (God Street Wine), with some former members of the Ominous Seapods. Then Phish bassist Mike Gordon took the stage for a special set with trumpeter Gary "El Buho" Gazaway, guitarist Scott Murawski (Max Creek), saxophonist Floyd King, and drummer Aaron Johnston (Jazz Is Dead). DJ Logic later led a set that featured keyboardist John Medeski, drummer Eric Kalb, and the horn section from Deep Banana Blackout; Gordon once again sat in. The event ended with a performance by the Motet, accompanied by DJ Logic on the turntables. To read more, see Billboard.com.
•	Phil and Friends, with special guest Page McConnell 11/16/01 Memorial Auditorium - Burlington, VT 1: Shakedown Street > Bertha > Broken Arrow > Uncle John's Band > Into the Mystic, Not Fade Away 2: Jam > Playin' in the Band > Jam > Blue Sky, Scarlet Begonias > Jam > Playin' in the Band, King Solomon's Marbles > Strawberry Fields Forever > Space Jam > Truckin' Jam > 1/2 Mtn. Jam > St. Stephen, Liberty E: In the Midnight Hour Notes: Phish keyboardist Page McConnell sat in during the encore. Incidentally, this version of Phil and Friends (Phil Lesh, Rob Barraco, Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring, and John Molo) is the same incarnation featured on the "Sharin' in the Groove" bonus track. To hear their version of "Wolfman's Brother", see http://mockingbird.goodhumans.net/bonus.html. Thanks to Philzone.com.
•	Gary "El Buho" Gazaway, with special guest Mike Gordon and others 11/10/01 Antone's - Austin, TX Notes: Phish bassist Mike Gordon performed two sets of instrumentals with trumpeter El Buho, along with guitarist Scott Murawski, drummer Jeff Sipe, and keyboardist Peter Schimke. Thanks to the Mockingbird Foundation.
•	Gary "El Buho" Gazaway, with special guest Mike Gordon and others 11/9/01 Antone's - Austin, TX Notes: Phish bassist Mike Gordon performed two sets of instrumentals with trumpeter El Buho, along with guitarist Scott Murawski, drummer Jeff Sipe, and keyboardist Peter Schimke. Thanks to the Mockingbird Foundation.
•	Widespread Panic, with special guest Jon Fishman 10/22/01 The Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ 1: Happy > Bear's Gone Fishing, Holden Oversoul > Genesis > Climb To Safety, Driving Song > Disco > Driving Song, Imitation Leather Shoes 2: Down > Wondering > Big Wolly Mammoth > Postcard > Stop Breaking Down Blues > Dying Man > Drums > Casa Del Grillos > Travelin' Light, Conrad E: Let's Get The Show On The Road > Radio Child Notes: Fish played percussion for the drums segment. Postcard through Dying Man featured Johnny Hickman from Cracker (not Jamie Masefield of JMP, as reported previously and elsewhere). Thanks to the Mockingbird Foundation.
•	Gov't Mule, with Mike Gordon and other special guests 10/18/01 Roseland Ballroom - New York, NY 1: Bad Little Doggie, Blind Man in the Dark, Lay Your Burden Down, Left Coast Groovies > Wandering Child, Life Before Insanity, Down and Out In New York City, Thorazine Shuffle, Rockin' Horse, Since I've Been Loving You > Mule > What Is Hip? > Mule 2: On the Banks of the Deep End, Time to Confess, Keyboard intro, On Your Way Down, World of Confusion, Washing of the Water, Same Price, Beautifully Broken, Lively Up Yourself, Cortez The Killer, Slow Happy Boys, Voodoo Chile, Gonna Send You Back To Georgia E: Masters Of War > Rockin' In The Free World > All Along The Watchtower > Rockin' In The Free World Notes: Oteil Burbridge was the bass player for this show. Phish bassist Mike Gordon sat in for the first three songs of the second set: "On the Banks of the Deep End," "Time to Confess," and "On Your Way Down." Other special guests included: Rob Barraco, Tim Reis, Tony Levin, Stefan Lessard, Jack Casady, and Chuck Leavell. Thanks to MuleBase.com.
•	Widespread Panic, with special guest Trey Anastasio 10/16/01 Paramount Ballroom - Seattle, WA 1: Little Kin, Let It Rock > Walkin' (For Your Love), Aunt Avis, Holden Oversoul > Stop-Go > Dyin' Man, Gimme > Makes Sense To Me 2: Let's Get Down To Business, Travelin' Light, Climb To Safety, Fixin' To Die > Wish You Were Here > Jam > Drums > Bear's Gone Fishin', Blight, Coconut E: Imitation Leather Shoes Notes: Trey sat in for Fixin' To Die, Wish You Were Here and the subsequent jam. Trey and John Bell shared vocals on both Fixin' To Die and Wish You Were Here. Also, note that Trey played the same room five days later with Oysterhead. Thanks to Brian Fisk, the Mockingbird Foundation, and Aaron Stein.
•	"A Tribute to Mimi," with special guest Jon Fishman 10/5/01 Landmark Theater - Syracuse, NY Notes: This was a benefit show organized by the Mimi Fishman Foundation. The program began with a slide show dedicated to Mimi, set to the album version of "The Divided Sky" (reportedly her favorite Phish song). Performances by Sand Bear, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Code Talkers, and Merl Saunders followed, with Fish sitting in on drums occasionally throughout the evening. The encores ("The Weight" and "Turn on Your Lovelight") included all the performers from the evening. Thanks to the Mockingbird Foundation.
•	Tenacious D, with special guest Page McConnell 9/28/01 Higher Ground - Winooski, VT Set: Intro, Land of the Lost, Fat Albert, Warning, Jesus Ranch, Kielbasa, History of Tenacious D, Dio, The Road, Lee, Cosmic Shame, Saxaboom (toy), G&R, Karate, Kyle Quit The Band, Kyle Took a Bullet, Rocket Sauce, Fuck Her Gently, Sasquatch, Tribute, Blow-Job (video), Rock Your Socks, Double Team E: Flash, Wonderboy, Beatles Medley Notes: Phish keyboardist Page McConnell sat in during the encore. Page also appears on the D's recent studio album. Thanks to Ellis Godard.
•	Papa Grows Funk, with special guest Page McConnell 9/17/01 Maple Leaf - New Orleans, LA Notes: Phish keyboardist Page McConnell and bassist Oteil Burbridge sat in during the second half of Papa Grows Funk's set, which included "Love the One You're With" and "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)." Thanks to Phans.com.
•	Project Logic, with special guest Mike Gordon 9/10/01 Wetlands Preserve - New York, NY 2: Superstition jam Notes: Mike and Warren Haynes joined Project Logic during the second set for a half- hour long jam based on Stevie Wonder's "Superstition." Stanley Jordan, Hope Clayburn and Casey Benjamin were also guests during this show. The second set is available for online listening from djlogic.com. Thanks to the Mockingbird Foundation.
•	John McEuen Band, with special guest Trey Anastasio 9/9/01 Higher Ground - Winooski, VT Notes: This show was a benefit for Clear Path International. Trey performed acoustic guitar along with John McEuen and Jimmy Ibbotson. Thanks to the Mockingbird Foundation.