The Heart of Pagasys Photos by Ani Awenglow
Under the Twilight Moon - Gig of September 26, 2009
PAGASYS is Dan Miller, Jian Lakerson, and Lowell Ausmus. Meeting in the late summer of 2004, Ausmus and Lakerson were part of a group that became the nucleus of the current Pagasys. Miller joined in the summer of 2005, when Lakerson, while on an errand to locate a snare drum, (literally)
crossed paths with him in a local guitar store. Dan was the bassist in a band called 7th Order in 2003-4 and Jian had answered an ad for a guitarist, "it was looking for someone who was influenced by The Moody Blues, or Rolling Stones which is a sort of folk-rock and blues. I found that to be a very interesting challendge since I had just returned from a short tour playing 60's Pop and Disco... had a new guitar and was looking for more playing time to break her in. Dan impressed me as a very solid player with a warm tone" who had an adventurous streak lurking beneathe that calm exterior. When asked if he wanted to join a rock band the answer was easy, "when?" he replied. They had lost contact for several months and this meeting was serendipitous. Jian and Lowell, (a precise player who could bring out the mood) had been searching and audioning candidates for many months to fill the role of bassist in the project. In June of '05 they were a group. The story continues and could not be written here, but four years later they are making music together and that magical sound that happens between them gets better and better.
In Retrospection—Saturday, June 13, 2009, Pagasys, the Seattle-based band, entertained a crowded house at A Gathering Grove. The band started their first set at 7:30 PM and played through the evening until about 9:30 PM. They played music off their first album titled, “Now You’re Here,” and also played several tracks off of their to-be-released album titled, “Shadows at Twilight.” The band’s unique experimental jazz fusion mixed with a bit of ‘60’s progressive rock created a perfect atmosphere for people to hang out, drink coffee, and chat. Several people told me that they expected to hear Pagasys start playing Pink Floyd music at any moment, and while their music does vaguely remind me of ...Floyd’s style, Pagasys doesn’t sound like ...them. I think the Pink Floyd comment is made because that band is so well known that anyone can identify their music and share a common experience of knowing what the other person is talking about. Ultimately, I advise that people stop trying to explain what Pagasys sounds like and just bring their friends the next time Pagasys performs at A Gathering Grove. Hope to see you there. M. Gaines
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Musician Billy Sherwood of Yes Meets Yessongs Brasil
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I'm looking forward to your Oct. 31st performance at A Gathering Grove. Also looking forward to checking out the Drum Circle that Lowell is hosting at AGG on Saturday, Oct 17th at 10:00 AM.
I adore your music and absolutely love the energy you guys create when you perform. See you soon.
I read and listened to your music page. I love your sound and music. Thank you for the opportunity to browse your page. I am really impressed with your work and would like to stay in contact with you. I would really like to hear what is going on in your music world. Please let me know when you post new material as I am working with so many bands I never know when new songs are released. I used to play in a band but circumstances have left me to write my thoughts and work closely with bands; and through writing in a magazine and freelancing on MySpace I am able to full fill that music void.
My passion is in the music and here on the spaces there is so much from everywhere. There is so much to be appreciated to be able to listen to a variety of music; some signed and some unsigned. I am a music critic and taking a break for the season. I do miss the challenges of critiquing the music but I may not be back to my critic work on My Space as have taken time off for personal reasons. Music is Life, Like Air is to Breath...
"The aim of music, the aim of a life can only be to increase the sum of freedom and responsibility to be found in every man and in the world. It cannot, under any circumstances, be to reduce or suppress that freedom, even temporarily. No great work has ever been based on hatred and contempt. On the contrary, there is not a single true work of music that has not in the end added to the inner freedom of each person who has known and loved it." ~J .08
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Live Interview Dec 11th
Friday, December 11th 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Eastern – Former Band Member Of Yes Billy Sherwood Meets Yessongs
Brasil onlinewithandrea.
Musician Billy Sherwood of Yes Meets Yessongs Brasil
Musician and Composer Billy Sherwood Band Member of Yes and Circa goes onlinewithandrea
to meet members of Yessongs Brasil – the Yes Tribute Band from Sao
Paulo, Brasil. Hosted by Andrea R. Garrison. Listen to the show live or
catch the archive.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/onlinewithandrea/2009/12/12/musician-billy-sherwood-of-yes-meets-yessongs-brasil