The two albums feature David on drums, and Jack Chandler on sax and flute.
Members of The David Winogrond Spacetet, which was formed after the albums were recorded and released, are:
David Winogrond: drums / Jack Chandler: sax, flute / Larry Rott: bass / Bruce Wagner: trumpet, guitar, keyboards / and sometimes Tom Bone on trombone
Influences
DRUMMERS: Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchell, Ginger Baker, B.J. Wilson, Guy Evans, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Robert Wyatt, Ringo, Mickey Hart, John Densmore, Pete Thomas, Mo Tucker, Clive Bunker, Spencer Dryden, Dannie Richmond, John Bonham, Nick Mason, Gene Krupa, Chris Cutler, Michael Giles, Joe Morello, Sandy Nelson, Prince, Ronnie Bond, Chico Hamilton, Paul Whaley, Budgie, Thom Mooney, Tony Williams, Dino Danelli and Jody Stephens.
OTHER: Eric Dolphy, Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Mingus, Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz, Miles, Coltrane, Cecil Taylor,and Albert Ayler.
CONCEPTUAL INFLUENCES: Thelonious Monk, John Cage, Stravinsky, Dvorak, Charles Ives, George Clinton, MC5, Andy Warhol, William S. Burroughs, Marcel Duchamp, Mussorgsky, Glenn Branca and Salvador Dali.
David Winogrond started playing drums at age eleven. He has an extensive discography, dating back to 1972 that includes many indie rock releases and has toured both Europe and North America on many occasions. David was a member of Davie Allan and The Arrows for thirteen years and has also played with To Damascus (with Sylvia Juncosa, part of the 80’s Paisley Underground scene), Pat Smear (formerly with The Germs, Nirvana, and Foo Fighters), SS-20 (psychedelic art damage band on Greg Shaw’s Vox Records), and Skooshny (a recording-only 60’s pop band since 1975, in the mold of early Kinks and Byrds).
David’s background is primarily rock, but his love of jazz led him to start recording a jazz influenced solo album, "Pictures at An Existentialism", released 2007, to satisfy this passion. He blended his love of jazz and psychedelia, and then mixed this with the influences of collaborator Jack Chandler, and others (Arlan Schierbaum, DJ Bonebrake, Davie Allan, and Bruce Wagner.) A 2nd album was recorded, "In The Ether", also with Jack Chandler and a different set of musicians (including Michael Campagna and Michael C. Ford), released 2009. These projects led David to form his own band, The David Winogrond Spacetet, as a vehicle for live performance with a more consistent personnel. Videos from the band are shown below. The band website is http://www.davidwinogrondspacetet.com/ which includes more videos, audio player, photo slideshow, reviews, interviews, etc. Please check it out.
"Pictures at an Existentialism" and "In The Ether" are available on Wondercap Records, which is owned and run by Chris Ashford. Chris started the first punk label in Los Angeles, What Records, which gave The Germs their start.
Hey there David...Happy Holidays to u..I got your voice mail today...and yes I got your text message...like I told u my phone is kind of restricted and I may not respond as quickly as I would like. But thank u thought for X-Mas wishes..I hope ur feeling better though. As for me...Im doing so so...Im just extremely tired and spend most of my days in now more than ever....but the time is coming up soon...3weeks away! Well..take care and talk to u soon. Marilyn
I just re-listened to an early mix of "Into the Ether" yesterday. Man-O-Man! I can't get over how good it is. It's like finding water in the dessert. It's unusual for a project to be named after the drummer, however, in the case of David Winogrond it is as right as right can be. You da man! I'm here to testify!
Ditto re: the musical taste...I'm really blown away (get the pun) by your stuff. By the way, if you happen to know a vibes player named Bruce Zimmerman, I'm trying to find him...we used to write together.
David - Thanks for the add. Your posted tracks are INCREDIBLE! I must say that "Imhotep" is an instant favorite. But everything sounds completely cosmic. I am blown away by your creativity. The work is pure spaced-out jazzzzzzzzzzzzzz... so expressive and emotional. A pleasant surprise! I am in awe.
Hey David,Just got through Listining to the new cd.WOW!!! We are talking some Great Music Here.You are a Fantastic Musician Bar none. I really like it.Have not Been their in a while.Keep up the Great work.This will be in my player a lot.Made me did out my old Mike Mainieri LP I had not played 20 something years.You just keep blowing me away.Mickey
Hi David,
Remember me...? It's been a long time. Hope you are doing well. I'm living in the Netherlands these days, go go dancing and playing drums too. It's all good!
hi David,
wow, what a great music you're doing! you know I always admired your wonderful work with Davie Allan and Skooshny but never imagined you doing this great type of instrumental music.
Congrats, you're the best!
greetings from Brazil
Carlos Nishimiya
Hey David...
Great to hear this wonderful music you are making.
You are not only a fine Drummer...you are a fine musician!
All the best buddy.
Mitch Schecter
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