Graham Reynolds is the bandleader at the piano and drums with a rotating cast featuring Erik Grostic on bass (Benko), and lately, Jon Dexter on cello (What We Know), and Jerome Smith on trombone. But, really, you never know.
Other regulars:
Paul Klemperer- saxes (P.K. Sax)
Bruce Colson- violin (Mundi)
Jason Elinof- viola
Thad Scott- saxes (Marcia Ball)
Wayne Myers- trombone (The Stingers)
Mike Hoffer- trombone (Duck Soup)
Eric Hargett- saxes
Sarah Norris- vibraphone (Bee vs. Moth)
Buzz Moran- recording engineer, producer, etc. (Foleyvision, Dionysium)
Others whove played with us in one of our many line-ups:
Oliver Eclinara-tenor sax (East Babylon Symphony), June Rhee- violin, Peter Stopschinski- Keyboards (Brown Whornet, Golden Hornet Project), Valerie Klatt- cello (Deep Edward, etc.), Jay Rozen-Tuba (Creative Opportunity Orchestra, Three), Chuck Fischer- vibraphone and drums (Deep Edward, etc), Laura Phelan-vibes and piano, Sarah Zaharako-violin (Peoples Bizarre), Bruce Ackley- bari sax (Rova Saxophone Quartet), Steve Adams-tenor sax (Rova Saxophone Quartet), Adam Sultan-Guitar (Adam Sulran Moment, Poi Dog Pondering), Jeff Keyton-upright bass (The Transgressors), Chris Black-upright bass (Gadjo Bango), David Box-saxes, David Lobel-saxes (Blue Noise Band, Grupo Fantasma), Jeff Botta-drums, Ames Asbell-viola (Tosca String Quartet), Aaron Novik-clarinet, Adam Kahan-bass (Invincible Czars), Ben Westney-cello, Leigh Mahoney-violin (Tosca String Quartet), Sara K. Nelson-cello (Tosca String Quartet), Lara Hicks-violin (Tosca String Quartet), Kim Hill-cello, Sxip Shirey-guitar (SXIP), Eric Perny-upright bass (Peoples Bizarre), Ben Barnes-violin (Deadweight), Clay Embry-tenor sax (Brown Whornet), Jimi Burdine-bass (Brown Whornet), Lisa Nicol-percussion, Gilles Bonneau-viola, Keith Reynolds-piano and vocal (Slump), Kris Olson-soprano, Stephanie Stevens-mezzo-soprano (Mistress Stephanie and her Melodic Cat), Rob Jewitt-upright bass, Blair Bovbjerg-theremin (Hug), Tom Benton-upright bass (Blue Noise Band, Hurts to Purr), Andrew Borger-drums (Tom Waits, etc.), Smokey Joe Miller-saxes, Michael Attais-bari sax, Mariam Hembrook-violin, Zac Colwell-saxes, George Cremaschi-upright bass, Rena Jones-cello, Sean Craypo-bassoon (Blacklight Bassoon Ensemble), Dave Dove-trombone, Aileen Adler-theremin, Neal McKeeby-guitar (Drums and Tuba), Lauren Dempster-cello, Brent Ferris-upright bass, Erin Hill-clarinet, Eugene Jaceldo-upright bass (East Babylon Symphony), P. Kellach Waddle-upright bass, Jeremy Koempel-violin, Mark Sutherland-tenor sax (Malachi Papers, Mr. Marcos Seven), Hamilton Price-upright bass, Morgan Withofoxtango-bari sax, Yutaka Kono-tuba, Emily Zizza-clarinet, Phil Davidson-violin (Muppletone, Invincible Czars).
Many other people, I apologize if Im forgetting you, just let me know. And thanks to all of you.
Influences
Prokofiev, Fletcher Henderson, Waylon Jennings, and Brainiac.
GOLDEN ARM TRIO is an Austin, Texas based band led by composer, bandleader, pianist and drummer Graham Reynolds. Graham and the group constantly work in theater, dance, film, concert halls, and nightclubs.
THE BAND is a loose collective of which Graham is the only permanent member with some outstanding musicians as regularly featured additions (see band members). The band has toured throughout the United States and Europe and has released two critically acclaimed CD's.
FILM scores include feature films, dozens of short films, animated shorts, and more than 20 silent films. Film collaborators have included Richard Linklater, Steve Collins and Luke Savisky. This summer includes the score for Richard Linklater’s “A Scanner Darkly”, starring Keannu Reaves.
PERFORMANCE highlights include a live appearance on NPR’s Talk of the Nation and a night at the Kennedy Center. The eclectic nature of the band has led to double bills ranging from Ken Vandermark to The Sea and the Cake to Merle Haggard guitarist Redd Volkeart.
COMPOSITIONS by Graham Reynolds include four symphonies, two operas, a violin concerto, more than a dozen one movement string quartets, and countless chamber music pieces. The collaborative 20-CD Box Set “The Golden Hornet Project”, was chosen as a “Top Ten CD’s Under the Radar” by Rolling Stone.com. Golden Arm Trio also won Best Orchestral Album from Kansas City Pitch Weekly.
THEATER ranging from recorded incidental music to fully scored musicals with live accompaniment on more than a dozen productions. Awards include the Frederick Lowe Music Theater Award, Austin Critics’ Table, and B. Iden Payne. Graham is the resident composer with Salvage Vanguard Theater and a company member with the Rude Mechs.
DANCE collaborators have included choreographers Yakov Sharir, Ellen Bartel, and Andrea Ariel.
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Remember when you guys played the art places in SA? Well, you probably didn't realize it at the time but what happened is you created moments for people to truly feel that there was something to be excited about during those art shows and whatnot. Well, when you guys moved on to a more artsy town you really left a void. Is there some way you can make some sculpture and leave it down there so future generations will know why there's such a vacuum of splendid, cool, interesting, funky sophistication looks like?
PS, Graham, if you wear a 32 waist I might have just the Mariachi pantalones for ya.
On November 30th, 2007 the film "Badland" written and directed by Francesco Lucente, produced by Olimpia Lucente and Jorg G. Neumann will open in theaters in Los Angeles (Laemmle Sunset 5) and also in New York City (AMC Empire 25). It will roll out nationwide through December and January.
I am very proud of my score which I composed and recorded last year with the Hungarian National Symphony in Budapest. As a part of the score, you will also have a chance to hear the amazing virtuoso soloists; violinist Jamie Desautels, Mezzo Soprano Giancarla Tissera, and Soprano Olimpia Lucente. Other artists who kindly contributed songs to the film are Bruce Springsteen, Ray LaMontagne and Joe Morton.
This COPEX presentation drama stars Jamie Draven, Grace Fulton, Vinessa Shaw, Chandra West and Joe Morton.
I am happy that I had the opportunity to work on such an important and relevant film. We hope to see you there on the 30th of November.
You can read more about the film at: www.badlandfilm.com .
graham, i finally had a chance to view a scanner darkly. congratulations on the your work on the film. if you have a piece for chamber string orchestra, let me know. every quarter at my school, we have a small ensemble night. i'll let you know the instruments after our first meeting. peace and love
Graham- I havent had a chance to thank you for the CD... The new disc sounds great! I hope we have a chance to work together some time. at least play together again... Come back to Philthy!
OMG! Who was that superhandsome guy who opened for you on saturday? He WAS AWESOME!! Almost like a better looking version of you. Are you guys related?
graham: am still taken aback with your skills as an improviser - but not surprised... started sifting thru the material late last night - over 100 minutes - and your voice shines through... thanks!
