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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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  • Genre: Experimental / Indie / Other

    Location New York, New Jersey, Un

    Profile Views: 15203

    Last Login: 7/20/2012

    Member Since 3/7/2007

    Website www.mussomusic.com

    Record Label MussoMusic & Invisible

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Lunar Bear began in the 80's with John "Lunar" Richey reciting verse along side multi-percussionist Richard "Bear" Graham. Lunar Bear performed often at Rutgers and in NYC (Nuyorican Poetry Cafe, Life Cafe).~ Lunar teamed up with the Billy Snow's band, Young Turks, while continuing to do duets with Bear during the 80's. ~ When Billy left for England, terminating the Turks, - Bear and Lunar formed the Lunar Bear Ensemble. ~During this time, Robert Musso asked Lunar to join Machine Gun - a NYC Jazz/Avant unit - as the tape manipulating sound and word collagist. Machine Gun released three CD's which received rave press reviews (Rolling Stone/ Spin) and frequently toured of the East Coast. Machine Gun's final performance was at Holland's Jazz Marathon in 1995. ~ Upon Bear's departure to Memphis the Ensemble continued as the Lunar Ensemble. In 2007 they released "OffBeat" and in 2008 they released "Acts of Love" ~ During the 90/2000 Lunar performed with one or more musicians at many readings in NYC (Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, The New Museum, The New Music Gallery, Context & Mother Many of the times the musician had been Jack Petruzzelli (Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright) who works so well in creating "soundscape" collaborations- ie: Dreaming of Tamara," available as a free download here at MySpace. ~ - AVAILABLE AS DOWNLOADS AT WWW.MUSSOMUSIC.COM --- 1) LUNAR ENSEMBLE ~ ACTS OF LOVE (2008_( CD & MP3 ) ___ 2) LUNAR ENSEMBLE ~ OFFBEAT (2007 -( CD & MP3 ) ___ 3) LUNAR BEAR ENSEMBLE ~ DARK PASTURES (MP3) ____ 4) MACHINE GUN (MP3) ___ 5) MACHINE GUN ~ OPEN FIRE (MP3) ___ 6) MACHINE GUN ~ PASS THE AMMO (MP3) .. ..........Myspace Layouts.. - ..Myspace Editor.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............Create your own visitor map!....

  • Members

    LUNAR ENSEMBLE - Moon Lit Night (Live at the Saint - Asbury Park NJ 12/16/09 (Mussomusic.com) John Lunar Richey (words/vox) Greg D (guitar Q-Chord) Dave Dreiwitz (bass/coronet) Colie Brice (guitar) Sim Cain (drums)______________________________ LUNAR ENSEMBLE ACOUSTIC @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe NYC 7/23/09 John Lunar Richey (words/vox) Doug Slugger Vizthum (guitar/mandolin) Tom DiEllo (stand-up bass) Chris McKenna (drums) Greg D (guitar/Q-Chord) Special Guests: Dave Dreiwitz (coronet/flute/theremin/ percussion; Robert Musso (banjo-ukulele) Jack Petruzzelli (guitar) _____________________________________________ LUNAR ENSEMBLE ELECTRIC @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe NYC 7/2/09 John Lunar Richey (words/vox) Doug Slugger Vizthum (guitar/mandolin) Tom DiEllo (bass) Chris McKenna (drums) Greg D (guitar/Q-Chord) Special Guests: Dave Dreiwitz (coronet/flute/percussion) Robert Musso (electric sitar) LUNAR ENSEMBLE - Acts Of Love (CD/MP3) - 2008: John Lunar Richey (words/vox) Doug Slugger Vizthum (guitar/mandolin) Tom DiEllo (stand-up/electric basses) Greg D (guitar/Q harp) Chris McKenna (drums/piano) Special Guests: Dave Dreiwitz (coronet/flute/percussion) Robert Musso (electric sitar) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LUNAR ENSEMBLE - OffBeat (CD/MP3) - 2007 John Lunar Richey (words/vox) Slugger (guitar) Tom DiEllo (bass) Jack Petruzzelli (guitar) Andre Cholmondeley (guitar/loops/effects - recording) Lance Carter (drums) Special Guest: Don Preston (moog/effects - recording) ................................................................................................................ LUNAR BEAR ENSEMBLE: Dark Pastures - 1988 (MP3 Download only) John Lunar Richey (words) Richard Bear Graham (percussion) Slugger (guitar) Eddie Freeze (guitar/keys) Martin Atkins (drums) Tom DiEllo (bass)

  • Influences

    Hubert Selby, Jr., Lydia Lunch, Patti Smith, Jim Carroll (Basketball Diaries)

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  • Colie Brice

    Last year my pal Lunar of Lunar Ensemble fame asked me to sit in on a set at the Saint.  Its always an honor to sit in with this very special group of artful improvisors, and this particular evening was especially off the hook!  Faithfully recorded live to stereo by the Saint's one and only Hinge, this recording captures one of those rare, you had to be there moments that happen so liberally in Asbury Park.  It was a special night and I also had the chance to sit in with the illlustrious Mike Black that same evening.  These are the nights an improvisational based musician lives for - cosmic moments of spontaneous serendipity at play :)
     
    Please listen!
     
    Colie
     
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    Lunar Ensemble Moon Lit Night @ The Saint 12/16/09
     
    About This:
     
    MOONLIT NIGHT  At The Saint ~ Asbury Park, NJ December 16, 2009    Lunar Ensemble, recorded live at the Saint in Asbury Park is produced by Robert Musso (Material, Tom Waits) and mastered by two time Grammy winner Tom Ruff.    Musicians: Greg D (Sounds of Greg D) guitar/q-chord/harmonica; Dave Dreiwitz (Ween) bass, coronet; Sim Cain (Rollins Band) drums; Colie Brice (Asbury's finest) guitar.   This fine CD introduces new songs by a stellar new ensemble. Opening with the power driven, "She Sure Knows," followed by the vibrant instrumental, "Maybe I'll sneak a shot" and their own cover version of Edgar Allan Poe's, "A Dream Within A Dream." And in honor of a dear friend - Erotica King, David Aaron Clark (RIP), - the ensemble finale is Lunar's "Donna in the Summer" incorporating storytelling with excellent musical improvisation accompaniment.   Enjoy -    And check out www.myspace.com/lunarensemble posting of free downloads.    And

    2 years ago
  • CliffMonk-A

    Lunar Ensemble 3 7 09 at the Court Tavern video 1 is up on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9rjPfqZb2k

    4 years ago
  • mim

    Hey man, I didn't get to say bye, it was great to see you last night. I love the cd...thanks..your one of the most beautifully insane people i know with that twinkle in your eye and i love that about you. hope to see you again soon!:)

    4 years ago
  • Barbecue Bob & the Spar…

    LOVE CONQUERS ALL.

    4 years ago
  • Rick Barry

    doooooooods

    5 years ago
  • Mike Black: Go/No-Go

    You SLAYED at Avant Fest, and I'm not just saying that coz I hosted the damn thing. Well done guys we'll def do it again.

    5 years ago
  • Colie Brice

    Guys:

    I was utterly humbled sharing the stage with you guys. In all honesty, at first listen your music isn't my cuppa tea, but I was definitely enlightened by what I experienced and observed last night.

    The mandolin with that freaking crazy wiccan elftronica Greg D was playing shattered the scattered remnants of my feeble mind..

    Thank you..

    5 years ago
  • Cristofe

    Hey JR, love the new stuff...fresh
    and edgy as ever!! Hope all is well
    with you and yours!!

    Cheers.....Cristofe

    5 years ago
  • Anna Savage

    Hey, thanks 4 reachin out:)

    I'm listening to "DrEAMinG oF TaMaRA"...
    Lovely stuff.. dark, weird & erotic

    Photobucket A

    5 years ago
  • the clubber lang gang

    like the sound,

    If you ever need a space-folk trio to open up for you....we'd like to apply.

    All the best in 2008,
    tclg

    5 years ago
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Bio:

Lunar Bear began in the 80's with John "Lunar" Richey reciting verse along side multi-percussionist Richard "Bear" Graham. Lunar Bear performed often at Rutgers and in NYC (Nuyorican Poetry Cafe, Life Cafe).~ Lunar teamed up with the Billy Snow's band, Young Turks, while continuing to do duets with Bear during the 80's. ~ When Billy left for England, terminating the Turks, - Bear and Lunar formed the Lunar Bear Ensemble. ~During this time, Robert Musso asked Lunar to join Machine Gun - a NYC Jazz/Avant unit - as the tape manipulating sound and word collagist. Machine Gun released three CD's which received rave press reviews (Rolling Stone/ Spin) and frequently toured of the East Coast. Machine Gun's final performance was at Holland's Jazz Marathon in 1995. ~ Upon Bear's departure to Memphis the Ensemble continued as the Lunar Ensemble. In 2007 they released "OffBeat" and in 2008 they released "Acts of Love" ~ During the 90/2000 Lunar performed with one or more musicians at many readings in NYC (Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, The New Museum, The New Music Gallery, Context & Mother Many of the times the musician had been Jack Petruzzelli (Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright) who works so well in creating "soundscape" collaborations- ie: Dreaming of Tamara," available as a free download here at MySpace. ~ - AVAILABLE AS DOWNLOADS AT WWW.MUSSOMUSIC.COM --- 1) LUNAR ENSEMBLE ~ ACTS OF LOVE (2008_( CD & MP3 ) ___ 2) LUNAR ENSEMBLE ~ OFFBEAT (2007 -( CD & MP3 ) ___ 3) LUNAR BEAR ENSEMBLE ~ DARK PASTURES (MP3) ____ 4) MACHINE GUN (MP3) ___ 5) MACHINE GUN ~ OPEN FIRE (MP3) ___ 6) MACHINE GUN ~ PASS THE AMMO (MP3) .. MySpace Layouts

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