The String Cheese Incident
Saenger Theatre
New Orleans, LA
5/5/2000

Neumann TLM170s(cardoid, FOB center) -> Sonosax -> Teac DAP20 (16 bit, 48khz, EMPHASIS ON)

Transfer: Sony R500->Sound Devices 722

Mastered: Soundforge Pro 10.0b - *All file manipulation in Soundforge done at 24 bits* Sample rate conversion 48khz to 44.1khz using iZotope 64-Bit SRC set higher than "Highest Quality" setting w/anti-alias filter.  24 bit file then processed with SOX 14.3.1 (as recommended, keeping the file at 24 bits during the processing) to remove pre-emphasis which was applied by the Teac A>D converter.  Then back to Soundforge for minor loud clap removal, volume normalization and finally dithered back to 16 bits using using iZotope MBIT+ with Ultra noise shaping, High dither settings. Tracked in CDWav.

Set 1:
1.  crowd
2.  tuning, thanks to Bela
3.  Land's End ->
4.  jam ->
5.  Search
6.  banter - thanks for coming out
7.  Cottonmouth
8.  banter - inviting up Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
9.  Birdland *
10. banter - off to Music Midtown in Atlanta tomorrow
11. Sweet Melinda ->
12. Jam ->
13. Shine

Set 2:
1.  Rivertrance
2.  Rollover->
3.  Lost +
4.  banter - catch Karl later tonight at the Howlin' Wolf / Group Hoot
5.  Drifting Away
6.  Restless Wind
7.  Outside & Inside ->
8.  Rollover
9.  encore break/thanks
10. Bend Down Low ->
11. Texas %


* = w/Bela Fleck on banjo, Jeff Coffin on sax, and Victor Wooten on bass
+ = w/Karl Denson on saxophone
% = My recording of this song cut at (12:43.798), patched the last 1 min, 29 seconds of the song (plus some goodnights) with the existing soundboard SHN posted at http://www.archive.org/details/sci2000-05-05.dsbd.shnf


Transferred, Mastered, and Tracked by Scott Bernstein (5/28-6/2/2010).

Taper notes:
Continuing my New Orleans Jazzfest Appreciation series, here is another New Orleans show I've pulled out for BARN47 -- also from the amazing Saenger Theatre (which reports tell me is in the process of a renovation!).  String Cheese Incident is a very polarizing band for some -- people either LOVE or HATE them with a passion.  Well this is good evidence to be on the positive side for them.  In fact I'd venture to say that this is the best SCI show I ever saw -- excellent song choices pulling from all aspects of their repertoire, LONG jams, good playing...and the guests!  Opening band, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones help them pull of a "doesn't get any better than this" cover of Birdland, and the Karl Denson is always welcome, with any band -- especially one that has no horns at all!

Even if think that you don't like String Cheese Incidient I would strongly recommend giving this show a sample.  The sound is oh-so-spectacular thanks to a location right in the sweet spot.

Enjoy!

Scott

A rundown of my previous BARN archival releases (all can be found on archive.org except as noted):
BARN1 - Col Bruce Hampton and the Code Talkers at Bret & Joyce's wedding 9/17/2005
BARN2 - Col Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit (w/guest Warren Haynes for all of set 2) Wetlands 11/20/1993
BARN3 - moe. Wetlands 7/8/1995
BARN4 - Dan Bern Bottom Line 7/31/1998 (late show)
BARN5 - moe. Birch Hill 10/31/1996
BARN6 - moe. Maxwells 1/20/1996
BARN7 - Dan Bern Central Park Summerstage 9/19/1997
BARN8 - Dan Bern, Bottom Line 8/1/1998
BARN9 - moe. Bayou 4/5/1997
BARN10 - moe. Irving Plaza 4/4/1997
BARN11 - moe. AKA 9/7/1995
BARN12 - Yolk AKA 9/7/1995
BARN13 - Robert Walter/Johnny Vidacovich/James Singleton/Donald Harrison Preservation Hall 4/30/08
BARN14 - Phish Las Vegas, NV 10/31/1998 (on bt.etree.org)
BARN15 - Phish Great Went @ Loring AFB, Limestone, ME 8/16/1997 (on bt.etree.org) - by request
BARN16 - Phish Great Went @ Loring AFB, Limestone, ME 8/17/1997 (on bt.etree.org), includes orchestra set - by request
BARN17 - Phish Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO, 8/4/1996 (on bt.etree.org) - by request
BARN18 - Phish Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO, 8/6/1996 (on bt.etree.org) - by request
BARN19 - Phish Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO, 8/7/1996 (on bt.etree.org) - by request
BARN20 - Phish Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO, 8/5/1996 (on bt.etree.org) - by request
BARN21 - God Street Wine, Irving Plaza, NYC 6/24/1993
BARN22 - Leftover Salmon, Wetlands, NYC 10/1/1994
BARN23 - Anders Osborne, Manny's Carwash, NYC 11/5/1997
BARN24 - Anders Osborne, Manny's Carwash, NYC 11/6/1997
BARN25 - moe. Pool Party, Morganville, NJ 6/2/1996
BARN26 - Widespread Panic, Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ 11/7/1992 (on bt.etree.org)
BARN27 - Stew, The Turning Point, Piermont, NY 4/6/2003 (on bt.etree.org. dimeadozen.net)
BARN28 - Stew, Joe's Pub, New York, NY 5/22/2003 (on bt.etree.org)
BARN29 - Percy Hill, Lion's Den, NYC 3/16/1996
BARN30 - Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Irving Plaza, 8/3/1995
BARN31 - Percy Hill, Wetlands, NYC 6/8/1996
BARN32 - Bad Livers, Mercury Lounge, NYC, 11/15/1999 (opening for Leftover Salmon)
BARN33 - Bad Livers, Mercury Lounge, NYC, 11/16/1999 (opening for Leftover Salmon)
BARN34 - G. Love And Special Sauce, Central Park Summerstage, NYC 6/18/1995
BARN35 - The Band, The Great Lawn, Central Park, NYC 5/16/1993
BARN36 - The Band, Mountain Stage Radio broadcast, Charleston, WV, recorded 4/4/1996
*** Start of New Orelans Jazzfest Appreciation mini-series (note that BARN13 technically belongs in this series) ***
BARN37 - Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA, 5/5/2008
BARN38 - Steve Kimock Band, Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA, 5/6/2001 (2AM show)
BARN39 - The Funky Meters, Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA, 5/6/2001 (11PM show) (on bt.etree.org)
BARN40 - Anders Osborne, Tower Records instore, New Orleans, LA, 5/7/2001 (on bt.etree.org)
BARN41 - Joe Krown Trio w/Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Russell Batiste + special guest Mike Gordon, Tipitina's, New Orleans, 5/5/2008
BARN42 - Russell Batiste and Friends, The Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans, 5/1/2008 (on bt.etree.org)
BARN43 - Global Noize, The Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans, 5/1/2008 (on bt.etree.org)
BARN44 - Deep Banana Blackout, The Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans, LA 5/6/2000
BARN45 - Bela Fleck And The Flecktones, The Saenger Theater, New Orleans, LA 5/5/2000
BARN46 - Medeski Martin And Wood, The Saenger Theater, New Orleans, LA 5/6/2000 (on bt.etree.org)
BARN47 - String Cheese Incident, The Saenger Theater, New Orleans, LA 5/5/2000
