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Garth Hudson
Jazz / Rock / Roots Music

"SOUNDS NOT AVAILABLE TO MANY ARE AVAILABLE TO HIM"

Woodstock, New York
United States

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Member Since6/6/2006
Band Websitegarthhudson.com
Band MembersGARTH HUDSON: Grand Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Accordion, and whatever else he wants!

In the duo and bands...
MAUD HUDSON: Vocals

Members of THE BEST! (depending on the day) include...
Marty Ballou: Bass
Ernesto "Ernie" Colon: Drums, Percussion
Mark Dziuba: Guitar
Paul Rigby: Guitar
Lenny Pickett: Tenor Saxophone (and more)
Steve Elson: Baritone Saxophone (and more)
The Harris Brothers: Tenor Saxophone and Trumpet
Steven Sacco: Percussion

On "se me va la razon" you also hear...
Tangoman (Jorge Heilpern) who wrote it: Vocal, Guitar
Erin Hill: Harp
InfluencesMugsy Spanier, Ben Webster, Hampton Hawes, Horace Silver, Bud Powell, Illinois Jacquet, Oscar Peterson, Charles Brown, Earl Bostic, Clifford Scott, Jimmy Reed, BB King, Howling Wolf, Milt Buckner, Wild Bill Davis
Sounds Like"...the musical breadth and prowess of an extraordinarily powerful and equally facile keyboard artist ... Earlier hints of Hudson's solo piano style have shown jazz stylings, a rollicking Tatum-esque facility; some Monk-like spacing, some barrelhouse left-handed New Orleans stride, wrapped into a unique sensibility that spans Eastern European folk traditions, polka, heaps of blues and an Ellingtonian elegance." -- Brian Hollander, WOODSTOCK TIMES

"And So On"
Levon Helm intro, GARTH HUDSON ..boards
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"THE WEIGHT solo"
Part 2: at El Mocambo, Toronto, Ontario

The above video snippet was filmed Friday, March 7th when Garth dropped by the El Mocambo in Toronto where Curve Music was showcasing its talent for Canadian Music Week 2008. Garth joined in the fun with Peter Katz & The Curious and The Dunes. He was in Toronto as a CMW panelist for ASCAP'S "We Create the Music: "The Kings of Songwriting."
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GARTH is not able to keep up with friend requests. There simply are not enough hours in the day to go through the thousands of requests he receives. Most requests are deleted by MySpace faster than Garth can go through them. If you send a request to be added and are not added within a month, please resubmit your request. Apologies and thanks to those who have been patient and still want to be added. Garth hopes you enjoy his music and hopes to meet more of you at his concerts.
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   About Garth Hudson
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BIOGRAPHY:
GARTH HUDSON was born August 2nd, 1937 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Fred James Hudson and Olive Louella Pentland. His mother played piano, accordion and sang; his father played drums, C melody saxophone, clarinet, flute and would play piano on Christmas Eve. Garth’s family moved to London, Ontario around 1940. He grew up there and received his education at Broughdale Public School, Medway High School, and the University of Western Ontario. Garth studied piano with Miss Nellie Milligan and Clifford Von Custer while learning theory, harmony, and counterpoint with Thomas Chattoe. He also played organ for services at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. Garth then performed with dance bands and joined a rock and roll group, the Capers, from 1958 through 1961, before becoming the music consultant, organist and saxophonist for Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks, the ace Arkansas-based rhythm and blues band, from 1961 to 1963.

After leaving Hawkins, Levon and the Hawks toured on their own. Albert Grossman’s assistant, Mary Martin, introduced them to Bob Dylan, who recruited them to accompany him on his controversial 1966 folk-rock tour, and they settled near Woodstock, New York. Bob was a frequent visitor to their pink-colored house and Garth recorded their collaborations, resulting in the legendary Basement Tapes.

In 1968, the Hawks became known simply as The Band and recorded their seminal debut album, Music from Big Pink. Over the next eight years, The Band continued recording and touring, releasing eight albums and performing for full houses around the world. Among the highlights of these shows for many in the audience, and the other Band members themselves, were Garth’s improvised introductions to Chest Fever. The Band called an end to touring with a lavish final concert on Thanksgiving 1976 as documented in Martin Scorsese’s film, The Last Waltz.

Garth spent the next 16 years in California’s burgeoning music scene, contributing to several movie soundtracks, such as the Academy Award-winning The Right Stuff and Martin Scorsese’s films Raging Bull and King of Comedy, among others. He also enjoyed recording and collaborating with musicians on their albums. A brush fire in 1978 swept through the hills of Malibu and destroyed the Hudson’s new home, Big Oak Basin Dude Ranch, as Garth and his singer/actress wife, Maud, were making renovations. Soon after the fire experience, he composed the Music For Our Lady Queen Of The Angels, a multimedia celebrational environment created in 1980 for the 200th anniversary of the City of Los Angeles by Hollywood veteran costume and set designer Tony Duquette, including a saeta written by Ray Bradbury and narrated by Charleton Heston.

Garth performed with The Band frequently through the ’80s and ’90s. He moved back to the Woodstock area in 1991 and recorded three CDs with The Band over the next few years. He has appeared on TV shows, such as Ed Sullivan, Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary, Woodstock ’94, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brien, Saturday Night Live, Roots 94 (NRK-TV) Norway, Puistoblues Finland.

He has recorded and performed with many artists, including Norah Jones, Neko Case, Los Lobos, The Gipsy Kings, Leonard Cohen, Thumbs Carllile, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Marianne Faithfull, Roger Waters, Jennifer Warnes, Cyndi Lauper, Tango Man, the Northern Pikes, Kevin Hearn & Thinbuckle, Barenaked Ladies, John Sebastian, Jessie Winchester, Geoff Muldaur, Tom Rush, Livingston Taylor, Bill Conte, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, Moto “The Lion” Sano, Jimmy Sturr, Wild Bill Davis, Clifford Scott, Louisiana Red, Jo-El Sonnier, Emmylou Harris, Champion Jack Dupree, John Anderson, Tommy Spurlock, Sneaky Pete Kleinow and the Flying Burrito Brothers, David Bromberg, Sarah Perrotta, the Indigo Girls, Richard Belzer, Sinead O’Connor, Don McLean, Keith Richards, Hirth Martinez, Levon Helm and the Barn Burners, Eric Andersen, Jonas Fjeld, Hallvard Bjørgum, The Call, Todd Rungren, Karla Bonoff, Linda Thompson, The Secret Machines, Jonah Smith, The Sadies, the Big Blue Big Band, Jimmy Vivino of the Conan O’Brien Show, Paul Shaffer of the David Letterman Show, Evan Dando & The Lemonheads, Donovan, Wilco, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and The Bauls of Bengal.

Garth’s long-awaited first solo CD, The Sea To The North, was released in 2001. Garth co-produced Burrito Deluxe’s The Whole Enchilada. He is developing a retrospective box set on Levon and the Hawks, 1956 to 1966, and contributed unheard tracks from his personal vault to Capitol Records’ recently released six-disc The Band: A Musical History box set. Garth and Maud have released their duo CD, LIVE at the WOLF, as well as Garth’s CD of Music For Our Lady Queen Of The Angels. He recently recorded at Daniel Lanois’ Toronto studio for Daniel’s latest album Here Is What Is as well as appearing in Daniel's Feature Film of the same name. Garth enjoys composing, arranging and performing with Maud and his eleven-piece band named The Best!

Garth was inducted into the JUNO Hall of Fame (The Band), 1989 • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (The Band), 1994 • Canada South Blues Society, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2002 • Hamilton Music Scene Award, Instrumentalist of the Year, 2005 • Hamilton Dofasco Lifetime of Achievement Award (The Band), 2007. Mr. Hudson teaches Master Classes when his schedule allows and continues to prepare the syllabus for The GARTH HUDSON Institute featuring his innovative learning methods.

(last update 16 Mar 2008)

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LazyCat Turquoise Lawless Land





Jul 4 2008 1:03 AM

Hei Garth,
it was cool to meet u in Oslo some years ago :)
Thanks for the cyber-friendship and Happy birthday to you!

Best regards,
Enza LC
OLD SOUL STUDIOS





Jul 3 2008 2:01 PM

An honor to work with you Garth!
NC Thurman





Jul 2 2008 8:22 PM

Much love and respect, and thanks for the influence you've had on me!
nct
BEARDZZZ





Jul 2 2008 11:37 AM

A great thank you to the master of the keys.
BEARDZZZ Thank You.
The Thunderbolt Chorus





Jun 30 2008 8:03 AM

Hello Garth and Maud,greetings and a big thank you from our band here in Dublin,Ireland-we greatly appreciate your add..keep playing that beautiful music

All the best (T.T.C.
)
Andy Lucas





Jun 29 2008 7:47 AM

The master of improvisational wanderings, the king of creative explorations, the shoeless organ maestro of Too Wet Too Work.

I am your servant Lord Garth
JORGE PENSI





Jun 29 2008 7:17 AM

Now in iTunes!

COMING SOON !!!
It is a pleasure to be your friend.
Jamie O and The Idiomatic Desecrators





Jun 17 2008 4:07 PM

Thank you kindly for the add.
Greetings from just up the road.
Cheers!
Jamie O and the ID
Reginald Vilardell





Jun 17 2008 5:00 AM

Thanks for your music!!
All the best
Carl Wise, BlueboyRecords.com





Jun 15 2008 12:45 PM

Garth thanks for all your wonderful work.
CARL BLUE WISE
BLUEBOYRECORDS. COM
Sleepyard





Jun 11 2008 9:47 AM

Hi Garth, your wonderful sounds mesmerize me and everyone i know! Been a fan of yours for a long time. I am glad to be able to express my admiration.
Hope all is well and in Woodstock
All the best
Oliver
Pete Levin





Jun 10 2008 11:05 PM

I hope you'll forgive me doing a bit of shameless merchandising. My new CD is out.
Still doin' the Jazz thing, but this is definitely not your father's organ trio!

CD Baby
's got it - plus the usual assortment of samples, links & downloads on my Myspace page.

Best wishes,

Pete


(click on this)
Jonesy of the North





Jun 8 2008 8:33 PM

Thanks so much for the add and happy birthday, Garth. The Band have long been among my heroes, and you were such an essential part of their soul & their sound.
God bless & three cheers for Bo Diddley! -jonesy
Rag Dolls





Jun 7 2008 6:13 AM

Gracias Caballero!! Take care

RD-
Sweetheart of the Rodeo





Jun 2 2008 10:50 PM

thanks Garth
About Douglas





May 21 2008 6:30 AM

Garth! This last weekend was a special time for me. You are a talent far beyond the legend. I am very excited about your next project. Maud and yourself were superb at the twisted pines event. I hope to see you again soon.

Much love
Douglas
Johnny Hernandez





May 6 2008 7:56 PM

Hi Garth, thanks for being a friend!! Peace, Johnny
Peter Eastmure





May 4 2008 4:05 PM

Garth, I am very pleased that you added me to your friends. Love your music and I hope you like mine from a Toronto boy...cheers, pye
Robert James Fuller





May 4 2008 7:57 AM


Vintage Retro Graphics

Thank you for the add, Garth. It's an honor to be among your friends.
Enrico Farnedi





Apr 30 2008 5:46 AM

it's a true honor. Thank you for the request, and thank you for being so great.
yer fren'

rico
Flecha UtoKalHipsis





Apr 28 2008 4:11 AM

A true honor, great admiration and respect, many years of enjoyment and inspiration, un saludo con gratitud
Electric Mochi





Apr 22 2008 1:34 AM

ta very mochi for the add!
ELECTRIC MOCHI.
Mettaphor





Apr 20 2008 2:00 PM

hey brotha - you are inspirational!
DIGGETY & powering on

Welcome to our neighborhood across the ocean......peace & mometta4U!
ROAMIN GABRIELS





Apr 19 2008 2:14 PM

Hi Garth,
Welcome aboard! Thanks for being "friends" with Roamin Gabriels. Check out the tunes and videos more coming soon.
Groove On,
Len Mooney
Keep in Touch!!!
Sleepyard





Apr 7 2008 2:36 AM

I am a big fan of your playing. You have always mesmerized us over here! So these sounds are sweet to hear this foggy morning.
All the best wishes to you!
Carl Wise, BlueboyRecords.com





Apr 5 2008 6:44 PM

GOOD NEWS TRAVELS FAST!
CARL BLUE WISE
BLUEBOYRECORDS. COM
Hasse Walli





Apr 5 2008 10:17 AM

Hi Garth,
Big thanks for the add !
We have quite a bunch of guys here, who love the great music You play.
All the Best to You and Your people.
Hasse Walli,
Helsinki, Finland
Magnetic North Studio





Apr 1 2008 12:51 PM

Nice Page / Great Songs!
Thanks For The Add.
http://www. myspace. com/magneticnorthstudio



Karin





Apr 1 2008 8:10 AM

Thank you Garth for the Friendship.
Jamie Nattier





Mar 26 2008 9:21 PM

thanks for the add.
I enjoyed listenin to your songs.

Jamie
steveo





Mar 19 2008 2:37 PM

without garth hudson "the band" would simply be "a" band...the man was/is ahead of his time...thank you for the add
Jim OKeeffe


Is Online


Mar 18 2008 11:48 AM

Thank you so much for adding me as a friend, I have been a fan of the Band for many, many years.


MySpace Graphics - Thanks for the Add
MySpace Layouts - Thanks for the Add
Free Comments & Graphics Codes


Your friend...Jim.
Pleamonn





Mar 14 2008 11:40 AM

Hey Garth,

I was lucky enough to catch the Band around 1970 in Dallas. Strange thing, the show was only about half full, but what a show it was. Even the cops where paying attention. Your contribution to the soundtrack of my life is greatly appreciated.

All the best,
Marc Black





Mar 14 2008 6:52 AM

hi garth,
haven't seen you in quite a while...i hope you and maude are doing well.
cheers,
m
Cooney & Eliot





Mar 14 2008 5:35 AM

Thank you from Cooney & Eliot!

Download 77 Cooney & Eliot songs!
www. cooneyandeliot. com/

Peace

Cooney & Eliot
Vaughn





Mar 4 2008 4:56 PM

Garth, it's an honor to be here. I guess you could say I've been a fan of The Band since Big Pink - and thoroughly enjoyed seeing you, Levon and Rick in North Carolina what - 12 years ago? Thanks for all the music through the years...