Bobby Thompson and Friends at Jammin’ Java, 12/26/21
To show just how ubiquitous Bobby Thompson is with regard to his performances, I've seen him play 6 or 7 times since I first saw him perform (at the Lake Anne Jazz & Blues Fest in 2018), and this Boxing Day performance at Jammin’ Java was the first time I'd ever paid for a ticket. Every other time, Bobby (either solo or with a band) has played at one of Northern Virginia’s finer establishments that sell adult beverages. But on this night, the ticket price was well worth the cost. Thompson was joined on stage by former Revelator Hill bandmate, bassist Seth Morrissey; his former colleagues with Blueheart Revival, guitarist extraordinaire Colin Thompson (no relation) and drummer Gary Crockett, and legendary local sax man Ron Holloway, for a rollicking tribute to The Allman Brothers Band and Derek and the Dominos. It was apparent, the joy present in this band on this night, as many of the tunes they played, either of the tribute variety or one of Bobby T’s originals, morphed