On our latest release, Tokyo Belle, features a wide range of talented performers, without any, this project wouldn't have been possible.
Lane Thaw, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Orlando Sanchez - Percussion
Eddie Metz, Jr. - Drums
Tony Creasman - Drums
Rocky Lindsley - Drums
Charlie Silva - Upright Acoustic Bass
Jerry Bravo - Ampeg Baby Bass
Mike VanGorder - Electric Bass
Darrell “Black Note” Griffin - Electric Bass , Vocals
John Hoekstra - Hammond B3, Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes
Chris Rottmayer - Grand Piano
Steve Sienkiewiez - Accordian
Paul Scavarta - Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar
Johnny House - Guitar
Randie Paul - Vocals
Melodee Leyshon - Vocals
Brent Carter - Vocals
Stephanie Morgan - Vocals
Marc Clermont - Vocals
Sarah English McDonald - Vocals
Mary Ellen Bush - Vocals
Rockell Whiteside - Vocals
Tina Beth Thaw - Vocals
Bill Morman - Vocals
Ricky Ricardo Beavers - Vocals
Kayln Marie Thaw - Vocals
Grace Williamson - Vocals
Stephen Walters - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn Arrangements
Terry Myers - Tenor and Baritone Sax, Clarinet
Patrick Gullata - Trombone
Natalya Weinstein - Fiddle
Scott Sharpe - Lap Steel
Etkilendikleri
First and foremost, my parents, George & Bobbi Thaw, who taught me the love of music and laughter. Second, my two collaborators, John Hoekstra & Stephen Walters, always inspire me and my music.
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks
Andrews Sisters
Miles Davis
James Taylor
Joni Mitchell
Steely Dan
Rickie Lee Jones
Rufus Wainwright
Tower of Power
Earl Klug
Blood Sweat & Tears
Chicago
Jimi Hendrix
Sly & The Family Stone
Gloria Estefan
Charlie Mingus
Nat King Cole
Greatful Dead
Frank Zappa
Lauren Nyro
James Brown
Bruce Springsteen
Kool & The Gang
Brian Wilson
Duke Ellington
Jeff Buckley
Little Feat
Sam Cooke
Paul Simon
Stevie Wonder
Eric Clapton
Weather Report
and many others have inspired my music to become what it is today, and what it will continue to evolve to in the future.
Neye Benziyor?
This is my first collaboration with five time Grammy award winner producer Bruce Swedien. His thoughts on the album give a good perspective of each song.
"The CD opens with “I’ll Do All the Rest”, which is a fun song in the tradition of country swing with a touch of Andrews Sisters’s charm. This song and the Cajun flavored “Fiddy Dollar Bill” would be quite a refreshing change for today’s country radio. They both have a wonderful, two-step bounce and charismatic vocals by Lane.
“Tokyo Belle” is my favorite song on the album. It captures with clarity and detail all the pathos of the story, which is rare these days. The horn arrangements are tight, and the flavor of Dixieland swing give the sonics a captivating time stamp, which you can’t help but love.
“Old School Funk” takes me back to the great times Bea and I had in Chicago, so I put a real R&B Chicago flavored mix on it. Tower of Power vocalist, Brent Carter, performs the vocals. Brent also performs on “Blush Wine”, which is a throwback to classic summertime songs. Lane’s quest for this song was to write the perfect “Shag” song for his friends back in the Carolinas.
“The Honeymoon Song” combines Dixieland flavor with Lane crooning on all six vocal tracks. It’s about an impatient groom with a modern twist. “Patina”, on the other hand, is a dramatic instrumental painted with broad strokes of Latin romance and passion.
The record ends with a real treat as Randie sings “Far Away from this Room”. The song also features Cuban born percussionist Orlando Sanchez, Drummer Eddie Metz Jr., Bassist Charlie Silva, and Trumpeter Stephen Walters, who bring it all together with a dash of Latin spice. "
Bruce Swedien
FELIX KAZABLANCA en concert : Mardi 09 juin : INSTITUT NATIONAL DES ARTS (Paris) Jeudi 11 juin : THEATRE l'OGRESSE (Paris) Dimanche 14 juin : FESTIVAL LEZ BALLES BUTTE (Montmagny)
We’re very excited to tell you that soon you can see ‘When I Find the Ocean’ on the big screen!
Starting on May 11, 2009, Carmike Cinemas will be showing ‘When I Find the Ocean’ on over 90 screens nationwide. Check out our blog to see exactly where and to find out more info.
Se poser « Quelques minutes face à un mur », comme on lit l’actualité, l’histoire qui passe, sur les murs… L'art en réaction, en témoin de ce que nous vivons directement ou indirectement. Ou l’art en émotions, en sentiments, en amour. Cette exposition, du 10/02 au 07/03/09, mêle photos de Pascale Angelosanto et poèmes de Peush, Sara Do et Pascale Angelosanto.
"Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true." ~Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1850
