Michael Gregory Jackson Trio 9/26/14 Firehouse 12

Hamden native transplanted to coastal Maine Jackson on guitar/electronics, Keith Whitty bass electronics, and Kenwood Danard on drums played mostly original angular jazz compositions. Leader Jackson had some trouble with his "electronics" that detracted from the momentum of the set. Whitty's effects on standup bass lent a funky bottom to many songs. Danard, dressed in a Sun Ra-style poncho kept perfect time. Jackson seemed like a demanding bandleader judging from his glances towards bandmates during improv. Closed his lengthy set with a nice rendition of A Change Is Gonna Come.