Luthiers Co-op in Easthampton<\/a> on Dec. 5, he decided to make it a trifecta.<\/p>\n\u201cAdam and Jim were already on the bill, the third slot was open, and Noam Schatz, Jim Bliss and Mike Benoit all happened to be available,\u201d Nayak said in a recent interview with The Republican. \u201cI\u2019ll be in my happy place all night.\u201d<\/p>\n
(That third slot is for another band Nayak regularly plays with, formerly known as The Lucky Shots. But the band recently found out, via a cease-and-desist letter, that someone in California had trademarked the name, so they have to change it. The new name will be revealed at the show.)<\/p>\n
Nayak has known Schatz the longest of all the other artists, having overlapped with him in college. Both have lived locally for a couple of decades. <\/p>\n
\u201cBut we didn\u2019t start making music together until around that same period of time, 10 years ago, when we started a songwriting group along with Adam and Matt Silberstein,\u201d Nayak said. \u201cAround the same time, Adam was looking for a producer for his album \u201cThe Backup Plan,\u201d and got in touch with me through Mark Miller.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nayak met Eagan at the Shutesbury Athletic Club around a decade ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was sitting in with Abe Loomis, and Jim was opening. He has a voice you just want to wrap around yourself,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
As a guitarist, Nayak will serve similar roles during each slot with some slight variations.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be playing acoustic guitar with Jim, electric and lapsteel with Adam, and electric with the band that until now was known as The Lucky Shots,\u201d he said. \u201cSinging with all three.\u201d<\/p>\n
Because the acts don\u2019t always play out regularly, was there a need for much rehearsal?<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of these groups play for the joy of it, and life is full for everyone, so rehearsals are often squeezed in,\u201d he said. \u201cIronically, the band formerly known as The Lucky Shots rehearses the most regularly and plays out the least, but that music is probably the most complex and varied.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each act has a special appeal for Nayak. <\/p>\n
\u201cI mentioned Jim\u2019s voice, and that feeling extends to his whole vibe. Also, Jim\u2019s daughter Nomi Tuzman-Eagan is a wonderful singer who will be joining us on harmonies,\u201d he said. \u201cWith the Whodunnits, among many things, there\u2019s the standout pleasure of playing with Jason Smith. The apparently un-Lucky Shots have started to reach brotherhood status; the music feels vast and it\u2019s exciting to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
While many people might want to lighten their loads during the holiday season, Nayak welcomed the opportunity to play all night. When asked what motivated him, he had a two-pronged answer.<\/p>\n
\u201cMainly the joy that comes from making great music with talented friends,\u201d he said. \u201cPlus, doing anything original and creative these days feels like taking a stand against fascism.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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