Randy Tougas

About me:

I'm a fretless bass player, writer and graphic designer.
I've hooked up with some great musicians to play the very challenging music of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Jean Luc Ponty, The Dregs and more. The players are: Chris Devine on electric violin, Bob Cummings on keyboards, Chris Dixon on guitar, Gary Rzab on drums, and me on fretless bass. We are calling the project "Birds of Flame". More news on this project as it evolves.
The weekly “David Maxwell Hooterville Sessions” are providing some great musical moments. Me and drummer David Maxwell have been doing this for over two years now. Each week we invite guest musicians to join us for some spontaneous instrumental music (think Miles Davis Jack Johnson sessions). We have been honored to have some great musicians participate. Chris Dixon from Intonition has joined us on guitar for the last couple of months and this trio is blazing. If anyone out there is interested in playing, drop me a note.
I will continue working with Stop Gravity featuring Peter Bertrand when he needs some accompanyment and with the original-music band Second Nature.
Second Nature plans to release their latest CD in early 2010. I played bass on the project, which was recorded and mastered at Warren Amerman’s state-of-the-art Rotary Records Studio in West Springfield MA www.rotaryrecords.com. ..
I have been busy with fellow Producers Carl Montefusco and Paul Cappa on a new music television program we call No Cover Cafe, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an outlet for original music artists and bands. Season one is currently underway. Our website is www.nocovercafe.com ..