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Thursday 10/29
The Living Room 154 Ludlow St
New York, NY
212.533.7235
9 pm
FREE!!
featuring
Scott Chasolen - piano, moog, vox
Adam Minkoff - bass, vox
Josh Giunta - drums
Scott Chasolen - vocals, piano, organ, rhodes, wurlitzer, clavinet, moog
The Live Band Adam Minkoff - bass
Josh Giunta - drums
The Studio Band Danton Boller - electric and acoustic bass
Sean Dixon - drums
Sebastian Guerrero - percussion
Joshua Kobak - additional vocals
Katy Pfaffl - additional vocals
Tarah Reynolds - violins
Scott Sharrard - guitars
Stevie Wonder, U2, Ben Folds, Steely Dan, Beatles, Elvis Costello, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Medeski Martin and Wood, Jamie Cullum, Herbie Hancock, The Bad Plus, Joe Jackson, Bill Evans, Phish, Ani DiFranco, Chick Corea, Coldplay, Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, The Police, John Coltrane, Radiohead, Jon Brion, Martin Sexton, Led Zeppelin, Prince, Tom Waits, Replacements, the universe and every sound I have ever heard...
Scott Chasolen is a native of Wayne, NJ and accidentally began playing the piano by ear at twelve years old. By the time he was 16 he was already performing in clubs in New York City and studying jazz. With a passion for improvising and composition, he later attended The New School in Manhattan while maintaining a hectic lifestyle of creating, touring and recording with the successful instrumental group ulu.
ulu
For 7 years he traveled the countryside from Maine to Texas and every point in-between, clearly marking his own place within the jam circuit, not to mention developing a stage presence that can reach the nosebleed seats in a small stadium! The use of vintage keyboards such as the Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, Hohner clavinet and Moog synthesizer have helped to shape his distinctive sound live and on all four ulu albums. Along the way Scott has shared the stage with John Scofield, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Moe., Soulive, Mickey Hart and De La Soul to name a few.
ulu, 1998
Live At Wetlands, 2000
What's the Deal, 2001
Nerve, 2003
Scott has also honed a fine craft of songwriting, using an interesting blend of folk, rock and jazz elements along with introspective lyrics and his own heartfelt vocals. He reveals these abilities on his debut album, Solitude Speaks narrating passionate tales of life through a unique perspective. Although the recording featured local friends and musicians Justin Wallace, Sean Dixon, Mark Tewarson, and Sebastian Guerrero, Scott also performs solo for a more intimate and personal experience.
Solitude Speaks, 2003
In a recent collaboration with singer/songwriter Katy Pfaffl, the two have created a bold and boundless acoustic sound all their own. Their poignant and proficient styles intertwine on their album , "Woven," which was released in the fall of 2005.
Woven, 2005
Currently, a new record is in the works containing some of Scott's most accessible writing to date. This collection of memorable songs is both prolific and profound, touching on subjects we all can relate to – childhood memories, sleepless nights, crazy girlfriends, self loathing, home sickness, spiritual growth, and of course the continuing saga of separation and love. Producer/engineer Rob Harari played a large role in the creative process, as well as a cast of musicians including Carlos Alomar on guitar. "Magnify" is rich in texture, driven by Scott's charismatic voice and prowess on the piano. A release date has been set for 3/19/07...
Magnify, 2007
Along the way, in addition to pursuing his own original music, Scott has performed and recorded with countless acts in the New York City area including The Machine, Stratospheerius, Illuminati, Katy Pfaffl Band, The Chesterfields, Topaz, Zen Tricksters, Robert Matarazzo, Suit of Lights, Michelle Citrin, Splintered Sunlight, Liam Goodwin and the Ramble, Waves of Life, Chris Berry and Panjea, Tiberius, Alex Mitnick and the Kaleidescope Band and many small jazz ensembles...
"Charasmastic keyboardist shines on his solo release! Scott showcases his vocals and songwriting on this album. There's a Ben Folds-like bounce to a lot of the tracks, which percolate with piano-driven, jazzy rhythms and somber melodies. A different side of this talented musician!"
-Homegrown Music Network
"Keyboardist Scott Chasolen is a standout who commands an impressive repertoire of evocative synth voices, in addition to having the ability to get funky on Rhodes, organ, and clavinet."
-Jazz Times Magazine
"Clear, crisp vocals and piano playing that varies in style from jazz to almost classical best define Scott Chasolens Solitude Speaks. Oscillating little from his original starting point, the album stays focused and presents eleven straightforward, likable songs."
-Plug in Music
Scott. You have a beautiful voice, and your music is wonderful, you have very much talent, I wish the w hole success of the world you, You deserve it, an embrace. David
I saw you with The Machine on Friday night, In Burlington, and You were completely amazing. You sounded exactly like Syd Barrett. I'm sorry. You probably get comments/messages like this all the time.
♪ “My horse and I rode through that white glow, my hat tipped down, her hoofs lifting up and out finding secure ground. We rode blind, no fence posts no signs, we stayed on the high ground, the creeks nine feet deep around the cedar tops we creep, where the blustery wind cut our ears making that blizzard sound. She was home with a wood burning stove and coffee heated under a fire my one desire, we couldn’t see smoke but we could tell, we were close to home the smoke we could smell. We had done our work through this bright glare, especially this young good mare. It was cold, but waiting at home was warmth, hay in the barn, and my one and only, so we kept moving along. ” ♪
Heyhey Scott, how's it goin! It's been a while since I checked out your space, so just thought I'd drop in, listen to your music and send some love and support your way! Hope everything's going awesome, and please do drop in anytime to say hey, OK. Till next time, keep up the great work!! Warmest regards, ~Nick ;)
awesome!!! hope to see you soon man. can probably only make the birmingham show though. gots to work and all, u know... i'm still in the wonderful city of Decatur, AL..... :( I hope all is well with u brother. see u soon. i'll try to make sure ozzie makes the gig too. peace.
hey dude! is my cousin bothering you? haha, ill take care of 'im heh. good shit man! gotta make it down sometime, ive seen kaki king at the living room. nice place. PEACE
the show wass AWESOMEE tonight! you really dont know how much i preciate meeting youu again&&for puting up with my craziness but i cant helpp it!,itss so much fun!!lol
but thanks for such an SICKK show:) i hope to see you guys again soon. ;p
Many people, other than the authors, contribute to the making of a book, from the first person who had the bright idea of alphabetic writing through the inventor of movable type to the lumberjacks who felled the trees that were pulped for its printing. It is not customary to acknowledge the trees themselves, though their commitment is total. ~Forsyth and Rada, Machine Learning
Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. ~P.J. O'Rourke
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. ~Anna Quindlen, "Enough Bookshelves," New York Times, 7 August 1991
Whats up scott? just thought i'd drop you a line. hadn't talked to you in a while. Truthfully the whole Richard Wright thing made me think of you. Kinda sucks huh? Anyway i hope all is well. You guys coming to the south any time in the near future? peace man. -Bentley-
