Well, there's Susan Voelz: violin, vocals, songwriter, a little cello, random guitar, sampling cascio keyboard. Recording with her on the Prince cover record are Josh Houda on guitar and Chris Houda sequencer/drummer. Jared Tuten rocked the guitar and then produced and mixed a lot of songs. John Ridenour was there at the inception. Frank Orrall played guitar on Die 4U as did Ted Cho. Abra Moore sang on Most Beautiful Girl in the World and 17 days. Robert Cornelius sang some, too. So did Charlie Sexton.
Influences
Stan Getz. Bloody Valentine. Ulrich Schnauss. Delay pedals, B3 organ, tremolo guitar, whammy bar, distortion. 'Just my Imagination', 'Cannonball,' 'Low,' 'Damn I wish I was your lover,' 'love sweet love'.
Designer: AbbiJane New York City
Alejandro Escovedo and Susan on ACL on Oct, 28th.here
Courtesy Austin City Limits/KLRU-TV
(The 13 ribs version of New Harmony Waltz is by Susan Voelz and Dillon Bustin. Let it Go and Oyster by Susan recorded with PdP).
Original Poi dog Pondering Violinist and Vocalist. New Poi record to be released in summer.
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Recorded two solo records (*** Rolling Stone Review). A Prince cover record to be released soon.
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Currently touring the world with Alejandro Escovedo after recording the Boxing Mirror CD in LA with John Cale.
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Has appeared on Saturday Night Live with John Mellencamp, also the David Letterman Show, Conan O'Brien, the Tonight Show and Austin City Limits.
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Some noteworthy stages: Roskilde, Summerfest, Lollapalooza, Fillmore, Montrose Jazz Festival,Carnegie Hall.
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Writing a book: "Musicians Guide to the Road: An All Access Backstage Pass to touring" to be published by Billboard Books in Fall '07.
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As a Composer: Peabody Award Winning Frontline, PBS Documentaries, Homicide: Life on the Streets, Windfall (new series). Co-wrote and performed a remix of Dvorak's New World Symphony with Poi Dog and the Chicago Symphonietta at Orchestra Hall.
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Studio sessions with Steve Albini, Jim O'Rourke, Clive Langer, Joe Boyd with artists including Poi dog Pondering, Alejandro Escovedo, Mono, Sleeping at Last, Archer Prewitt, the M's
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She received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington studying with Yuval Yaron and jazz author and professor David N. Baker.
Susan: You were burnin' some stings on Conan last night. Missed you on the Dave Matthews tour. If ya forgot us we are Alejandros friends from Syracuse, NY....Randie and Steve
How have you been? I will be in NYC again March 11-12 to see another friend perform. I am thinking of coming to Chicago next weekend but am not sure yet.
finished your book...a fun and practical read for anyone heading out on the road...touring 101 - laced with real world lingo and tips...it's already paid dividends for me...continued safe inspired travels with miles of smiles...dale
Toby was reading parts of your book last night after the show and he said he wished he had read the part about touring in a van before his summer shows this year! HA HA. My friend Sean was traveling with Toby on that tour and was the only one who had previously driven a truck. He told none of the other tour members that, however, because he was afraid he would be stuck driving and parking the damn thing all the time! God the stories they themselves could tell are funny too.
The show last night was unbelievable! It was nice to hear an acoustic set....and of course Ta Bouche Est Tabou!
Thanks again for another great experience. I look forward to the new album coming out soon.
HOORAY! Your book arrived in the mail today, and I can already tell that I could have really used this a few years ago on an ill-fated tour of the South ... and maybe the one in the East ... and maybe the one ... oh gosh, well anyway, thank you for writing it (now how about that next solo album) ..!
Thanksgiving cannot come soon enough. Mondays are always such a joy. I have two friends who want to come but one can only come on Wednesday and one can only come on Friday....oh well....guess I will have to come to BOTH shows ha ha.
