Sharin' in the Groove: Celebrating the Music of Phish is an all-star

All-star

All-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...

 charity Phish tribute album featuring 23 acts covering 20 Phish

Phish

Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...

 songs, all on a volunteer basis, to fund music education for children, under the auspices of the Mockingbird Foundation

Mockingbird Foundation

The Mockingbird Foundation is a charitable organization founded by fans of the jam band Phish in 1996 to support music education for children. Unconventional in structure, it exists almost entirely online, allowing a higher percentage of income to be distributed directly to deserving organizations...

. Over 25,000 copies were sold in the first two weeks, making it one of the fastest selling tribute albums ever.

Executive Producer Ellis Godard selected artists to be as diverse as possible in style, genre, and instrumentation, and arranged the tracks to resemble a Phish

Phish

Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...

 concert, with the more exploratory material in the second "set" (disc two). Also, in a twist on typical tribute albums, each artist represents an influence on Phish

Phish

Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...

(such as a style they've mimicked, or an artist they've covered), whereas most tributes feature artists influenced by the band they are covering.

In addition to the album, a series of bonus tracks was released exclusively online for a number of months in late 2000.

Disc one

1. "Bouncing Around the Room" – Arlo Guthrie
   Arlo Guthrie
   Arlo Davy Guthrie is an American folk singer. Like his father, Woody Guthrie, Arlo often sings songs of protest against social injustice...
   
    and Xavier - 4:37
2. "Gumbo" – Jimmy Buffett
   Jimmy Buffett
   James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
   
    - 4:25
3. "Runaway Jim" – Gordon Stone Trio - 4:35
4. "The Wedge" – Amfibian
   Amfibian
   Amfibian is an American musical project led by Phish lyricist Tom Marshall.-History:Future members of the band appeared on Marshall's 2000 solo album Amfibian Tales, after which Marshall officially formed Amfibian as a proper band...
   
    - 8:31
5. "Alumni Blues" – Hot Tuna
   Hot Tuna
   Hot Tuna is an American blues-rock band formed by bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen as a spin-off of Jefferson Airplane. It plays acoustic and electric versions of original and traditional blues songs.- Jefferson Airplane side project :...
   
    - 4:57
6. "Waste" – Dave Matthews
   Dave Matthews
   David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
   
    - 3:38
7. "Suzy Greenberg" – Son Seals
   Son Seals
   Frank "Son" Seals was an American electric blues guitarist and singer.-Career:He was born in Osceola, Arkansas where his father, Jim "Son" Seals, owned a small juke joint. He began performing professionally by the age of 13, first as a drummer with Robert Nighthawk, and later as a guitarist...
   
    and Rebecca's Statue - 6:42
8. "Sample in a Jar" – Little Feat
   Little Feat
   Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....
   
    - 4:52
9. "My Friend My Friend / Guyute" – Vermont Youth Orchestra - 12:10

Disc two

1. "Makisupa Policeman" – The Wailers
   Wailers Band
   The Wailers Band are a reggae band formed by the remaining members of Bob Marley & The Wailers‎, following the death of Bob Marley in 1981.-Previous Wailers' incarnations:The Wailers‎ started as Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh...
   
    and Kkay - 4:49
2. "Sand" – Tom Tom Club
   Tom Tom Club
   Tom Tom Club is an American new wave band founded in 1981 by husband-and-wife team Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, both also known for being bandmembers of Talking Heads.-Biography:...
   
    - 4:51
3. "Tweezer / Magilla" – Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krewe - 2:59
4. "Julius" – Merl Saunders
   Merl Saunders
   Merl Saunders, was an American multi-genre musician who played piano and keyboards, favoring the Hammond B-3 console organ.-Biography:...
   
    and Funky Friends - 4:02
5. "Cars Trucks Buses" – Project Logic and John Scofield
   John Scofield
   John Scofield , often referred to as "Sco," is an American jazz guitarist and composer, who has played and collaborated with Miles Davis, Dave Liebman, Joe Henderson, Charles Mingus, Joey Defrancesco, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Pat Martino, Mavis Staples, Phil Lesh, Billy Cobham,...
   
    - 4:54
6. "Axilla (Part II)" – Preston School of Industry
   Preston School of Industry (band)
   Preston School of Industry is an indie rock band formed by Scott Kannberg in 1999, following the dissolution of his previous band, Pavement. Its name is taken from the famous US reform school of the same name....
   
    - 3:22
7. "Chalkdust Torture" – Los Villains - 7:02
8. "Free (End of Session version)" – Boredoms - 7:26
9. "Faht > Catapult > Tweezer Reprise" – Lake Trout
   Lake Trout (band)
   Lake Trout are a rock band based in Baltimore. Their music is a combination of rock, ambient, jazz, and many other styles, including influences from post-rock and post-punk. The band has released six albums since its inception, four in-studio and two live...
   
    - 8:45
10. "Poor Heart" – FRED
    FRED (quartet)
    FRED is a comic barbershop quartet formed in 1990 by members of the Marietta Big Chicken Chorus.Despite their focus on comedy, FRED produces a very refined sound...
    
     - 2:10
11. "Golgi Apparatus" – Stanford Marching Band
    Stanford Band
    The Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band is the student marching band of Stanford University. Billing itself as "The World's Largest Rock and Roll Band", the Stanford Band performs at sporting events, student activities, and other functions...
    
     - 3:57

Bonus disc

1. "Cars Trucks Buses" (live) - Duke Ellington
   Duke Ellington
   Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions...
   
    Orchestra - 4:09
2. "Wolfman's Brother" (live) - Phil Lesh and Friends
   Phil Lesh and Friends
   Phil Lesh and Friends is an American rock band formed and led by Phil Lesh, former bassist of the Grateful Dead.Phil & Friends is not a traditional group in that several different lineups of musicians have played under the name, including groups featuring members of Phish, Little Feat, and the Zen...
   
    with Donna Jean Godchaux - 13:50
3. "Wading in the Velvet Sea" - Jackson Sneed - 4:28
4. "Halley's Comet" - Whoolicious! - 5:14
5. "The Wedge" (live) - The String Cheese Incident - 5:56
6. "Wilson" - Orobourus - 5:07
7. "The Moma Dance" - Ten Ton Chicken
   Ten Ton Chicken
   Ten Ton Chicken is a jam band out of Berkeley, California. Their music blends psychedelia, progressive, funk, and rock. The band has played hundreds of concerts through the western United States.-History and Discography:...
   
    - 4:28
8. "Possum" - The Big Wu
   The Big Wu
   The Big Wu is a rock 'n' roll jam band from Minnesota. The group is composed of Al Oikari, Andy Miller, Chris Castino, and Terry VanDeWalker. The band made a mark on the jam band scene with a reputation for hook-oriented songwriting and as one of the earliest jam bands from the Midwest to achieve...
   
    - 10:08
9. "Cars Trucks Buses" (live) - DJ Logic
   DJ Logic
   DJ Logic is an American turntablist active primarily in jazz and with jam bands.Kibler was born and raised in The Bronx. An early interest in hip hop led to his using the turntables, practicing often. Kibler was also interested in funk and jazz music, and began collaborating with various musicians...
   
   and Michael Kang - 5:30