Saint Disruption Podcast: John Medeski talks with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Sipe regarding Mentorship

During this episode, John Medeski sits down with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Sipe and takes a deep dive into their early music adventures while performing with Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit. During this discussion, personal stories are shared regarding Col Bruce Hampton's uncanny clairvoyance, the role he played as an unlikely mentor, the art of taking a breath, and the shaping of their own mentorship skills through these experiences.

[@ronfahrnbruch1910]

Love this conversation!

[@SteveCutlerLive]

amazing , thanks for this! This is very special these men are high chieftains of the Jam! Bless you Col Bruce !

[@rootsinmusic]

Didn't even realize what I was seeing at the time! Now I realize how it important those times were! Started seeing col Bruce and the aquarium rescue unit was in 95. Wilmers Park brandywine MD This is the birth place of the all good festival. Good Times 1❤️💛💚

[@christophersartainmusic734]

Colonel Bruce is a Georgia legend. I was so blessed to see him play several times in the late 90's. His energy was a pure kundalini transmission.

[@williamtaps4565]

Thanks for posting this. "ESP was part of the tradition." I love this statement. So true. 👍👍

[@rutledgeleland2538]

I was so blessed to see MMW in mid early 90 The energy was so incredible and Led me to see The Col Bruce and Jimmy and Oteil and Sipe all their wonderful collaboration Into a beautiful Family

[@LL-bl8hd]

Me too... saw them in Boston, at a club in Cleveland, and at Newport Jazz. They were amazing.

[@LL-bl8hd]

Three great musicians. I was lucky to see MMW in the mid 90s right after they started going "electric" and they were incredible. The jams were intense and creative. Crowd a mix of hippies and jazzers.

[@bryorama]

Great conversation, perfect because I've always wanted to hang out with these three guys.

[@rootsinmusic]

1st experience with seeing MMW was the year Phish 1st played red rocks. We ditch tha show on the last night. 1st time i had eaten a ganja goo ball!! Let's just say it was a hell of a ride. We left Red Rock for Denver to see mmw at an old theater it was sold out when got there. Luckily, I got in at the last moment. I was blown away. We proceeded to follow them to their next show, which was at a community center. I forget what state. That center was taken on a magical journey that night!!

[@peterbixby]

Love you guys!

[@stephenbutler3428]

❤

[@howardcox2918]

Kofi had no equal,I miss him

[@ianmurawski8165]

Oh, I’m sorry but I have toel quit I have to quit Dead And Company until my health is all better.

[@Mandoslicer]

Anger is love on a cold rainy day.

[@ianmurawski8165]

I’m all better now

[@LL-bl8hd]

🙏 wishing you healing and strength. Hope you get back to doing what you love soon! ❤️

[@LL-bl8hd]

@@ianmurawski8165 😊😊😊😊😊

[@togotraining6621]

My old band opened for Bruce and The Code Talkers and I remember him shit'n on String Cheese Incident when we were hanging out backstage. I was horrified to hear him say that from being such a huge fan of SCI (not as much as ARU) at that moment, but it was probably what I needed to hear at the time.