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HIPMOTISM
Nu-Jazz / Soul / Other

		""All the horns anyone needs!"-Allen Toussaint" New York, New York United States Profile Views: 19060 Last Login: 7/21/2008
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HIPMOTISM: General Info

Member Since	2/22/2006
Band Website	cdbaby.com/cd/elhipmotism
Band Members	Erik Lawrence - Saxophones Steven Bernstein - Trumpet and Slide Trumpet Rene Hart - Bass and Gadgets Allison Miller - Drums and Toys
Influences	Levon Helm, Allen Toussaint, Garth Hudson, Ed Blackwell, Dr. John, John Coltrane, Juan Miro, Bootsy Collins, Sonny Rollins, Rumi, Paul Gauguin, Don Cherry, Mirabai, Lester Bowie, Rabindranath Tagore, Arundati Roy, Michael Ondaatje, Claude Monet, Thelonious Monk, Stevie Wonder, Joanne Kyger, Gary Snyder, Ray Charles, Arnie Lawrence, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and LOUIS SATCHMO ARMSTRONG!!! From Fats Domino to Pink Floyd, from Dinah Washington to Lennon and McCartney, from Duke Ellington to Hendrix.
Sounds Like	Souls
Type of Label	None

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HIPMOTISM

Erik and Steven are the horns for the legendary Levon Helm's band. The musicians you are hearing have travelled the globe with Sex Mob, Millennial Territory Orchestra, Lou Reed, Sonny Sharrock, Dr. Lonnie Smith, , Bill Frisell, Medeski Martin Wood, Little Richard, Buddy Miles and lots of other mentors and tormentors alike.

This is music they do on the sly! Now the word is getting out.
HIPMOTISM is getting rave reviews on their new CD

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Eric Dolphy

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Lukas Ligeti	Jul 15 2008 12:37 PM Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my new album Afrikan Machinery is out now on Tzadik Records. Check out some of the tracks on my profile! You can buy the CD here, here, or here. It's also available on iTunes.    Best Wishes, Lukas Ligeti
Aaron Gilmartin	Jun 30 2008 10:52 PM great to see you saturday night playing what seemed to be your ass off but could have been another day in the park ... except for the feedback you had to contend with. WOW YOU Sound Better and Better Priscilla and I were there and did not find you afterward as we did on New Years Eve. Great Wishes for All you Do!!! From P and Me
Jupiter Sunrise	Jun 27 2008 11:11 AM Erik... I'm a couple weeks into recording this new album and have been thinking about you... how's things? I got a song or two I really want you to blow on...
lisa//cooney	Jun 21 2008 7:51 PM Hi Erik, I thought of you today and hope you are busy and feeling good. Both apply to me! I hope to hear you play soon cause I'm still listening to the Hipmotism CD and jonesing to hear the team play live. One day all the moons will align... all best, ~Lisa
Dave McMurray	Jun 21 2008 12:56 PM WHAT'S UP, ERIK? I DEFINITELY REMEMBER YOU. THANKS FOR CHECKING IN. YOU'RE SOUNDING GREAT OVER HERE. I HOPE TO GET BACK TO EUROPE SOON. "MUSIC IS LIFE...LIVE IT!" PEACE, DAVE
Nick Afflitto	Jun 18 2008 1:06 PM thanks erik....im always trying different things!
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb	Jun 5 2008 10:00 AM Hi Erik! I miss you!! it's been too long!! I don't know if you'll be in town for this, but I;ll be playing at the JAZZ STANDARD this monday, June 9th! We will play at 2 sets, 7:30 & 9:30pm. it would be wonderful to see you if you can make it! Love Ayul Here's the info: Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th Street NY, NY with Loren Stillman- Sax, Shane Endsley- Trumpet, Gary Versace- Piano / Accordion, Kiyoshi Kitagawa- Bass, Clarence Penn- Drums
Michael Harrison Blues	Jun 5 2008 10:10 AM Cool Hipmotism!! Thanks some great and horny music!! Have a sweet one!! Michael
Pete Levin	Jun 2 2008 4:16 PM I hope you'll forgive me for doing a bit of shameless merchandising. The new CD is out ... with Erik Lawrence lending some very Hip Motism! CD Baby's got it - samples, links & downloads on my Myspace page. Best wishes, Pete
Jazz à Part	May 24 2008 12:43 AM
SINAN ALIMANOVIC	May 16 2008 6:25 PM Hello, tnx for add! Enjoy the music:) Greetings from Sarajevo! Sinan Alimanovic
BigTrigger	May 13 2008 10:50 AM Hey Erik!! Just stopping thru to say hello bro. I have an idea I want to shoot by you so expect a call! Take care. BIGTRIGGER
Junior League Band	May 3 2008 7:28 AM Hey there Erik- what a great night that was! Some kind soul of a couple gave us their seats on stage so we got to watch you wild things from the front. Great work- definitely a good time. Yes! we have to find a time for you to see the crew live. Until then, here's our DIY video shot in streets of DC last month on my front steps. cheers, Lissy cheers, Junior League
Terrance Hazly	Apr 29 2008 2:30 PM whats good my people how r u!
Maximilian Baritz	Apr 29 2008 8:34 AM Oh!!! Fantastic music :O) Bravo! Greetz from Germany
THE MOJO EXPRESS	Apr 29 2008 7:09 AM THANK..S FOR ADD GREETINGS FROM GERMANY www. the-mojo-express. de
Marco de Pinna	Apr 26 2008 5:49 AM Dear friend Erik, Thanks a lot... Nice to meet you on MySpace... Best wishes... Good vibe for you... Marco de Pinna - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil www. musicexpress. com. br/depinna
Paul La Raia Photo	Apr 22 2008 12:35 PM So you say it's your Birtday , happy birthday to ya . Have a great one . Paul .
Laura Lee	Apr 19 2008 10:48 PM Oh Yeaaahhh Still shinin' on you crazy? Boy I needed to hear that again. THANKS Erik. Sounds Great. How goes it? From sunny Dunedin, xxooLaura
Neil Alexander & NAIL	Mar 31 2008 9:22 AM Hey Bro - Just droppin' a note of THANKS - great hang, great to hear you. Hope to play with you one of these days! Peace and Noise - the NAIL
sally	Mar 30 2008 3:00 PM Hi Erik! Just stopping by to say hello. Everything okay with you? Did you manage to record the bimhuis gig? Have a nice day, Sally
Mike Garner	Mar 27 2008 5:10 PM Hey Erik! Good to hear back from you. It's been a while. Glad to be ivited into the circle. You've got some really good music happening here. And yes; it would be nice to get a chance to play together again soon. Keep in touch!
Stefanie Weber/Creatures of Habitat	Mar 27 2008 7:39 AM hey Erik, thanks it was fun doing that Pushkin gig. did you see that video clip of it on my site? something about it cracks me up... i take those beats and spaces so damn seriously! would love to collaborate again in the future with your special-saucey saxy sounds..... ciao S*
Ninni Poijärvi	Mar 25 2008 1:40 AM Hi Erik and thank you so much for your message! How are you doing? We love your playing on Eero's album, great job! Hope to see you soon again. Ninni & Mika
HYENA Records	Mar 24 2008 12:20 PM JOHN ELLIS & DOUBLE-WIDE Dance Like There's No Tomorrow NEW ALBUM from Saxophonist John Ellis Available Now at HyenaRecords[dot]com hyenarecords[dot]com/johnellis johnaxsonellis[dot]com myspace[dot]com/johnellisband

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