Jorma Kaukonen

When you hear the name Jorma your mind completely overloads with memories of a distant time and place. You cannot help but relive the sounds of the '60s and '70s.

It’s always a pleasure to see a Jorma Kaukonen play live. Seeing him play solo in the small 450 seat acoustically perfect theatre, it’s a memorable evening, rich with reflections of the past 45+ years seeing Jorma and living in the present.

The near sellout crowd at The Egg's Swyer Theatre Tuesday night for Jorma Kaukonen's solo acoustic show was dominated by long-haired men “long in the tooth,” as Jorma described himself when asked what's on his bucket list. The vibe was anticipatory waiting for the show to begin.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen unplugs blues, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane

Like all musicians, Jorma Kaukonen had to reinvent himself during the year-long pandemic shutdown. Following decades as the lead guitarist of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Hot Tuna, he found himself last year pondering his next move amidst his many guitars at his Fur Peace Ranch in Ohio.

Jorma Kaukonen Live In Concert In the USA

I remember shooting a bunch of photos of him playing that night and I tried to find my film negatives before seeing him Friday night at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael California.