PAUL RALPH, BASS ~~~
MARK MARTIN, GUITAR ~~~
DAVE DEGENNARO, PERCUSSION ~~~
MIKE HASELMAN, FIDDLE and PEDAL STEEL GUITAR~~~
PATTI RYAN, SINGER/SONGWRITER, FLUTE, GUITAR ~~~
Below~ Please enjoy the paintings of the songs which are included in the CD booklet
Influences
Every Single Thing About Life is Musical
Sounds Like
St. Paul...soulfully rockin' and funkily folksin'-
Honestly accessible and intimately earthy-
Organically genuine and fun!
INUKSHUK (in-nook-shook) AN INUIT STONE MARKER INDICATING SAFE PASSAGE...............
A BLAST of fresh northern air- Inukshuk Pass will leave you feeling like anything is possible! We are honest and colorfully layered with high musicianship, diverse influence, thoughtful poetry and delicious melodies. The chemistry we create with one another is powerfully felt with the intention of pulling the crowd into the performance, making the listeners the most important presence in the band. With flavors of a variety of genre's, we have found that the music reaches across gender, age, race, social standing, and personal belief systems. We are fortunate to have been invited to perform with folk singers, metal bands, hip-hop, jazz and country players....... OUR PREMIER CD, CHASIN' TRAINS, IS AVAILABLE AT CHEAPO'S RECORDS IN BOTH SAINT PAUL AND MPLS AND AT ELECTRIC FETUS IN MPLS.******"My wish for people, including myself, is that we are able to go looking for purpose and hope through every wonderful and terrible moment life presents. I'm thrilled that this album reflects that desire so well. The songs could not have come to this perfect place without the many hours spent in collaborative arrangement, rehearsal and performance. My deepest love and gratitude to Paul Ralph, Mark Martin, Dave DeGennaro and Mike Haselman for the enthusiasm, talent, color and movement they lend to developing each song to what it is intended to be. I would not feel comfortable and safe to travel here, to this level of music making, if it weren't for them...as the symbolism of our band name indicates...Safe Passage" ~P-Ry
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"A soulful version of folk with an emphasis on the groove. "..."Chasin' Trains" often sounds like a long lost Bay Area record from the late 60's." -Ross Raihala, St. Paul Pioneer Press Music Critic
Heeey! How did your cd release go! Wish I could have been there:( Can't wait to see you all soon! Definitely we should plan on camping for real next time in Mahtowa!
hey guys, havent seen you in a while but just wanted to say hey and wish you peace,love and much succsess in your latest endevors.lots of love,keep the flame of music burnin! D.
Patti, Curtis was listening to "Life is Good Tonight" and busted up over the "trippin' over dirty cloths" line! He's partial to this song anyway because of where you debuted it.
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