Ritt Henn - bass, vocal, whistling; plus, on the album: Dennis McDermott - drums; John Putnam - guitar; Joe Mennonna - Rhodes, Hammond; Paul Guzzone - producer and bass when Ritt's too busy talking...plus, on background vocals: LaJuan Carter (highs), Janie Barnett (mids) and Vaneese Thomas (lows)...and wait, there's more: Ina May Wool is the featured love duetress on "Range Rover (Through the Mud Called Love)," Charlie Giordano plays keys on "Mile" and "Superman is Sleeping In," and Mary Ellen Bernard plays the all-important cowbell and tambourine on "House in the Country."
Influences
Stax, Paul Chambers, Robert "Pops" Popwell, Al Green, Otis Redding, et al.
Sounds Like
Elvis Costello, Warren Zevon, John Hiatt, Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Charlie Haden
Ritt Henn plays bass, writes songs and lives in New York City.
Below, feast your eyes on "TIMBER: the trailer," a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the brand spanking new CD, "TIMBER: the album."
hey, it's Carly, from SF? (Hey there you with the stars.... yeah that one) from the Metropolitan Room? Anyway, I work in a sheet music store out here, and I just picked up a D.C. Anderson book to thumb threw at work and there you are on the cover! How cool is that? You're bi-coastal! I can't wait to see you live again. Take care.
Hi Ritt. Cool to hang, and hear you play. And tonight I ran into Rex, he was playing after me and told me that you where coming by later, small world, if you are a drummer. If the drummer is King, Ritt is a Duke or some kind of royalty. I look forward to hitting with you. Peace!! J
thanks for the add and also thanks for your compliments for my music. Your music is cool, too and well - you never know - we're going to play some shows in NY some day ... Greetings Gerhard from PEACHES IN WONDERLAND
Always great to hear from you, my man! Proud of your accomplishments and music. Keep up the great work. Also enjoy your CD. Thanks! Hugs from your forever fan, JC
What a beautiful gift and surprise to see you last weekend, Ritt. Thank you so much for being there...what an honor! It was lovely to meet Valerie as well.
Big love to you both! ~erika
PS-Thanks for Timber. I'm looking forward to sinking in to it fully.
Ahhh, thanks for noticng my technique.. i just had an awesome lesson today, and my teacher says i'm ready for bow work, so i'll post a fun picture with that soon:) How is your playing going? Tedi Jean May Music
Ritt Henn You Hunk -a-Hunk-a Burnin Bass!!!! Happy to see you in space. Good Golly Mz. Holly told me she ran into you in Memphis, said it was a great time.
I hope Manhattan is being great to you - I'm in Le Minnapple.
Pete Anderson has over 10,000 myspace friends, and he’s so glad to have you as one of them that he wants to give you a FREE TRACK to say thank you.
Go to The Little Dog Records website, browse through the download store, find something you like, and email us to let us know which one you want at freetrack@littledogrecords.com
You can choose any track from any Little Dog Records album, Pete played on or produced them all.
Thanks for being a myspace friend, and we sure hope you enjoy what you pick.
Hey Ritt, Inn-n-out burgers? I was thinking more like Poquito mas! I have to say, I am looking forward to a spell of warmer weather. These Dutch winters are dismal. Hope all is well with you in your great city, I really am crossing my fingers to get there again soon. Of course I'll ring you up pronto. cheers -T.
