steven hall--guitar/vox bill ruyle--drums/hammer dulcimer/tablas peter zummo--horns/vox joyce bowden--guitar/clarinet/vox ernie brooks--bass/vox mustafa ahmed--perc john scherman--guitar elodie lauten/keyboards/vox
we are friends of ARTHUR RUSSELL who play his songs as a way of celebrating his life--we have been working with dj/producer BRENNAN GREEN on a vinyl release for his CHINATOWN label--we just signed a deal with STRUT UK and are now working at HEAD GEAR studio in Williamsburg on new tracks for our new cd!!
Eureka! Steve, is that me caught on tape free styling percussion riffs to those funky tracks you guys laid down? Yes it is (lol). I had fun that early evening watching the sunset from your apartment recording studio, with those unbelievable views of the NYC skyline. You're the man. Slow down... It's hard to keep up :) Mustafa
If the recording session was remarkable - what can be said about the concert at Riverspace. We really had the chance to explore the depths of unrestraint! LOL! let's do ita again real soon. Mu
We had an outstanding session on April 3rd, the eve of Arthur's passing. Could it really be 16 years? His spirit was in the air - fresh and clean like it is in his home state of Iowa. We took deep breaths and exhaled music that embodied his passion and humanity. And now we look forward to Friday night, the chance to perform his music at the Riverspace Music Festival in Nyack. He lives forever, and through him, so do we.
You sounded good yesterday. I look forward to future shows in a larger space with better sound. Maybe then the hammer dulcimer/xylophone would appear. That would be lovely.
Arthur's songs are beautiful. Thanks for bringing them to life.
Just a shout from one of the guys in the band. MUCH LOVE! As soon as I figure out how to link up to all of you, I will. Mustafa at www.myspace.com-sonofthedrumsong
