cc3 (Chris Cawthray Trio): cc/drums+vocals, glen hall/tenor sax, simeon abbott/Rhodes CPZ-Cawthray/Price/Zankowski: cc/drums, rob price/guitar, ed zankowski/tenor sax Scarborough Streisand: cc/drums, michael keith/guitar, glen hall/tenor sax
Influences
drumming influences: Tony Williams, Levon Helm, Steve Jordan, Prairie Prince, Joey Baron, Trichy Sankaran, Nana Vasconcelos, Paul Motian, John Bonham, Andy Newmark, Tommy Ardolino........ other musical influences: Kip Hanrahan, Robert Fripp, Rosanne Cash, Bjork, NRBQ, Caetano Veloso, the list goes on.....extra-musical influences:Tadao Ando, Edward R. Tufte, Larry David, Alessi, Bill Murray.
Sounds Like
sounds like the good stuff, because it is the good stuff. :)
Chris Cawthray, drummer
ex/ leader of jambands hearsay (five indie releases 1992-1998) and relax with trudy (1999-2002); drummer/percussionist-for-hire for a variety of artists in music and dance (ongoing); began solo projects in 2001 with his first CD move: music for modern dance and creative movement
That release has been followed by an eclectic string of albums featuring both Chris' regular working bands and one-off lineups, all of which are currently available through major digital retailers such as iTunes and emusic.com
In 2004, Chris formed what has been his most productive ensemble, cc3 (chris cawthray trio). cc3 has released one recording (2007's "(pamplemousse)") and performed hundreds of gigs. The core lineup from 2004-2008 was cc, Mike Pelletier (bs) and Eric Boucher (kbd). In 2008 Chris debuted a new cc3 featuring Glen Hall on saxophone and Simeon Abbott on electric piano, as well as incorporating his own vocals into the band. This lineup has been touring in Ontario, and has recorded a new album, scheduled for a late summer 2009 release.
In 2006, Chris began performing in a collaborative group with New York City-based guitarist Rob Price. That collaboration eventually formed the band CPZ, with tenor saxophonist Ed Zankowski; CPZ has been playing regular shows in Ontario, Canada and stateside in New York and Massachusetts in addition to releasing an eponymous live recording in 2008. In 2009, CPZ has been "CP", with Chris Cawthray and Rob Price performing duo shows in New York City, including a set at the Downtown Music Gallery.
In 2005, Chris released a self-produced DVD of solo drumming, clips of which can be seen on YouTube now. In 2008, he resumed this project and has been performing at various venues in Toronto. The project is currently focused on developing a repertoire of Bob Dylan songs arranged for solo drums and voice.
Chris' newest group is playfully called "Scaborough Streisand", a trio formed accidentally when Simeon Abbott could not make a recent cc3 date. Chris called a player whom he had admired for a while, but never worked with; guitarist Michael Keith. Rather than have MK "sub in" to cc3, they decided to play a 100% improvised concert. The resultant mix of blues, middle-eastern tonalities, and deep grooves sealed their fates to become a band. "Scabs" as she is also known, will embark on their first short tour in November 2009.
In addition to these projects, Chris is a busy freelancer on both the creative and commercial music scenes in Toronto, leading the funk band HOT BUTTERED SOUL.acoustic pop/world trio Undercover Three, and working with Chip Yarwood and Celena Carroll in the world/electro/roots trio SeeWhySound.
JAMIE IRIE is working with top reggea band HOUSE OF RIDDIM at the very moment on a L.P called KINGSTON 13 and will have some new releases this year and a tour to follow.look out for him. www.myspace.com/houseofriddim .
WORDS CAN BE SO SIMPLE .A video shoot at various locations UK. and J.A by Chris Ilston of CRIZ.E produtions .......
( WORDS CAN BE SO SIMPLE) backed by the HOUSE OF RIDDIM with a solid bass and wicked horn section and drums to rock with. A tune for the reggea music fan at its very best . This tune will make you get up and go and move you forword to a positive state of mind. www.myspace.com/houseofriddim Jamie, here's my HONEST opinion & comments.... "Words can be so simple...Actions..." YES, but MUSIC also speaks louder than words....& thats EXACTLY what this tune does. From the intro chants of "LION....LION!", you get the feeling of positivity & strength from the word GO! The bubbling riddim track is met with uplifting vocal vibes from Mr Irie. A tune aimed at those who talk 'round di ting' & don't seem to put talk into motion, this song hits the spot. A vibesy tune to fill the air with as much punch as ALBORO
JAMIE IRIE is working with top reggea band HOUSE OF RIDDIM at the very moment on a L.P called KINGSTON 13 and will have some new releases this year and a tour to follow.look out for him. www.myspace.com/houseofriddim .
. WORDS CAN BE SO SIMPLE .A video is being shoot at the very moment at various locations UK. and J.A by Chris Ilston of CRIZ.E produtions .........
JAMIE IRIE is working with top reggea band HOUSE OF RIDDIM at the very moment on a L.P called KINGSTON 13 and will have some new releases this year and a tour to follow.look out for him. www.myspace.com/houseofriddim .
. WORDS CAN BE SO SIMPLE .A video is being shoot at the very moment at various locations UK. and J.A by Chris Ilston of CRIZ.E produtions .........
I am glad to announce the release of my debut CD called "Interro Island". This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy my work!!!
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Who's Rufus Huff? Named after two obscure Blues men Whistlin' Rufus and Luther Huff, the Glasgow, Kentucky-based Blues Rock quartet is made up of Dean Smith, Chris Hardesty, Jarrod England and Greg Martin, known for his raucous, incendiary electric guitar playing in the South's hardest country rockers, The Kentucky HeadHunters.
Rufus Huff, steeped in the tradition of Cream, Jeff Beck, Free, Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsies, Cactus, and ZZ Top!!!!
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