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Lunar Ensemble
Other / Experimental / Indie

"Live @ The Court Tavern"

New York, New Jersey
United States

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   Lunar Ensemble: General Info
Member Since3/7/2007
Band MembersLUNAR ENSEMBLE - 2008: John Lunar Richey (words) Doug Slugger Vizthum (guitar/mandolin) Tom DiEllo (stand-up/electric basses) Greg D (guitar/Q harp) Chris McKenna (drums/piano) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LUNAR ENSEMBLE - OffBeat CD - 2007 John Lunar Richey (words) 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 CD John Lunar Richey (words) Richard Bear Graham (percussion) Slugger (guitar) Eddie Freeze (guitar/keys) Martin Atkins (drums) Tom DiEllo (bass)
InfluencesHubert Selby, Jr., Lydia Lunch, Patti Smith, Jim Carroll (Basketball Diaries)
Record LabelMussoMusic & Invisible
Type of LabelIndie




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   About Lunar Ensemble
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) and a wonderful on-air show with Rix on WFMU. Lunar teamed up with the Young Turks, while continuing to do duets with Bear during the 80's. When Billy left for England, terminating the Turks, Bear and Lunar began the Lunar Bear Ensemble. About 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 recieved 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. When Bear left for Memphis the Ensemble continued as the Lunar Ensemble. In the 90's Lunar also performed with one or more musicians at many NYC 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. The musicians playing on "Offbeat" are: - Lance Carter - (RIP) Drums (Sonny Sharrock, Cassandra Wilson) - Jack Petruzzelli - Guitar/keys (Patti Smith, Ian Hunter, Rufus Wainwright) - Slugger - guitar/keys Pleased Youth/Bad Karma) - Tom DiEllo - bass (Bad Karma) - Andre Cholmodeley - Guitar/effects (Project Object/JFK's,LSD,UFO) - Lunar - rant (Machine Gun) Special Guest - Don Preston - moog/effects (The Mothers of Invention) Offbeat was recorded, engineered and produced by two-time grammy winner Tom Ruff at Asbury Media. All tracks were recorded live at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick. "Meteors 1 and 2" (tracks 3 and 4) include Andre and Don and is minus Jack. All other compositions were written by Lance, Jack, Slugger, Tom and Lunar with the exception of "Bleeding Liberal," which was written by Martin Atkins, ( P.I.L., Killing Joke), Tom DiEllo, Eddie Freeze (Crossfire Choir) Richard Bear Graham, Tom DiEllo and Slugger "Offbeat"(tracks 5 -8) is a sad but often told story of a musician , providing for his wife and child by juggling a job and music career. Resulting in final acquiescence that his musical aspirations are limited by family obligation. As of recent - Lunar has been living and working in Manasquan while concentrating on the band and two manuscripts - One of poetry and one of short stories. - Here's a little bit more which might be helpful - Publications: THE JOURNAL OF EROTICA (Volume One and Two) - Midsummer Books, London THE BEST OF THE JOURNAL OF EROTICA - Eros Plus, London THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF NEW EROTICA - Carroll & Graf, UK/USA Also, Lunar has been published in many magazines and small presses including Long Shot, Big Hammer, Genesis and Screw. Discography: THE YOUNG TURKS - Skoolastic Amush/Cultured Mannequins (45 RPM) And Available Now as MP3 Downloads at www.mussomusic.com MACHINE GUN - MACHINE GUN "Open Fire" MACHINE GUN "Pass The Ammo" LUNAR BEAR ENSEMBLE "Dark Pastures" LUNAR ENSEMBLE "OffBeat" 2007 release. OffBeat is now available for $6 on MP3 at this location: http://www.cdfreedom.com/artists/mussomusic/catalog/lunarensembleoffbeat/ MySpace Layouts

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John McBain





Apr 23 2008 10:58 AM

Hey Tom!
Still have that beautiful red Jazz Bass?
Speaking of bass;Wanna play some on my new record?
Rick Barry





Mar 26 2008 6:38 PM

doooooooods
A. C. Everson





Mar 25 2008 6:21 PM

Nice to meetcha,
I'm glad Nicole mentioned me to you. I like what I'm hearing here and I'm looking forward to hearing more.
Enjoy all that you can,
AC
Nicole Peyrafitte





Mar 7 2008 7:36 PM

Thanks for the ad. Adishatz!
Nicole
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♥ Sharon ♥





Mar 7 2008 9:02 AM

i put the st. patty's day song on my page now if you want check it out. ya know, the one kevin was telling you about last year. lol. it's that time again. hope all is well. i will call you soon about a date for alex's and bella's birthday party.
Dashmesh





Mar 5 2008 9:57 PM

I really enjoy your music.

Recently ive been in contact with Mr.Musso reguarding mixing and help with a project im working on. Send him my highest reguards.

blessings,

-dash
Mike Black: Go/No-Go





Feb 14 2008 4:05 PM

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.
Colie Brice





Feb 13 2008 10:41 AM

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..
Cristofe





Jan 30 2008 10:48 PM

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

Cheers.....Cristofe
Anna Savage





Jan 11 2008 7:41 AM

Hey, thanks 4 reachin out:)

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

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the clubber lang gang





Jan 4 2008 7:02 AM

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
Sellout





Sep 13 2007 4:30 PM

Hey man. Great CD! Thanks.
Robin Renée





Aug 18 2007 7:39 PM

Hey! It was SO cool to catch the show at The Court Tavern Thursday night. You guys were fabulous. Let's definitely stay in touch.

peace,
rr

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GAUSTEN BOOKS





Aug 17 2007 8:37 PM

Brilliant show last night!
Chris McKenna





Aug 17 2007 4:26 PM

Louder than the Who. Longer than Floyd. Outer than Cage. Funner than drinking. What happened amidst all the sonority? !!!!!
Lynn





Jun 1 2007 8:44 AM

J.R., you're right about those Bad Dolls. One of them made off with my recipe clippings collection, and the way their doll hands are molded, they can't even hold a mixing spoon! She just did it out of spite. I am going to dress them in funny clothes and set them in the yard, to teach them a lesson.
Spook Handy





May 27 2007 8:56 PM

Dreaming of Tamara! That's daggon good poetry. Thanks for sharing that.

- Spook Handy :->
Robin Renée





May 27 2007 4:44 PM

Hey Lunar-

It's good to reconnect! Keep speaking the beautiful, complicated truths.

Love,
rr
MadamPoet





May 16 2007 8:35 PM

Found you again !
Jair-Rohm Parker Wells





Apr 15 2007 6:30 PM

Lunar! It's been too long. We really need to get together and do some music again. Your influence is all over me. Check out my feeble attempts at prose on "True" and "Resigned To Allow". I'm a J.R. wannabe!
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