Mark DeCheser - guitar
Jason Fifield - electric and acoustic bass
Phil Horwitz - drums
Plus many special guests.
Influences
In no order of preference:
John Zorn, Miles Davis, James Brown, Bill Frisell, John Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette, Charles Mingus, Painkiller, Ornette Coleman, Dave Holland, P-Funk, Marc Ribot, Masada, Naked City, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ruins, Sly & Robbie, Maceo Parker, Bob Marley, Viktor Krauss, Cachao, A.C. Jobim, John McLaughlin + Mahavishnu Orchestra, Freddie Hubbard, Bill Laswell, Elvin Jones, Danny Gatton, Keith Jarret, Michel Camillo, each other
UPDATE -- The Sidecar Allstars do not exist as a house band anymore, due to The Sidecar canceling virtually all of its live music. The band, however, does still get together for the occasional session or external gig here and there. Currently, Phil and Mark have been backing R&B legend Mr. King in various performances around the Philadelphia area.
While it was alive, The Allstars made some pretty amazing improvised music, inviting a whole host of musicians to join them throughout their tenure, most notable of which was the legendary Byard Lancaster. Mark did manage to capture a lot of it on video, and at some point, more of those videos may become visible on Mark's YouTube Page.
Is there a future for The Allstars? Perhaps, but for now this project in its current nomenclature is on indefinite hold. Feel free to drop us a line here if you are looking to book a gig or to just say hello.
What follows here is the *former* bio of the band. Read its present tense in a past tense and you'll get a feel for what went down.
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The Sidecar Allstars, house band for The Sidecar Bar & Grille, is the result of a serendipitous accident.
The official formation of the band happened on 01/14/2006 at the CD release party/show for From Cosmos To Chaos, a nationwide collective of musicians spearheaded by Jason Fifield. A horde of heavy-hitting musicians was assembled for the once-in-a-lifetime performance of From Cosmos To Chaos at the Chestnut Hill Coffee Co. in efforts to promote the new CD.
Two of the musicians selected for that performance were Mark DeCheser and Phil Horwitz, both longtime friends, jazz musicians, and on-again/off-again band members. Mark was plucked from his busy schedule working with Leafblower, his Electronic/IDM project with Janic Castagner, and Phil was plucked from his impossibly large collection of Jazz CDs and advanced mathematics texts for this CD release party, whereupon they were discovered by longtime friend of Phil's and restauranteur Adam Ritter of The Sidecar.
After the CD release party, Jason, Mark and Phil were informed they were now the new house band @ The Sidecar and that they would be playing house gigs 2x a month, where they would be given free reign to play whatever they pleased. The trio forms the core group, and the Allstars include many other special guests in a rotating line up of regional performers.
All the members of The Sidecar Allstars come from a jazz background. They tend to push the envelope, bring edgier and more raw textures to the forefront. They combine this often raucous avant garde edge with undercurrents of funk, reggae/dub, Latin/African, country & more experimental rhythms, always seeking to keep the rhythm moving in a forward direction.
The group has just begun, and the potential for things to evolve is already so limitless that the act already promises to please all crowds.
The Sidecar Allstars - Live @ The Sidecar
Footprints - 06.24.2006
Another Spotlight UPDATE! You must upload your original video with the tracks provide at Lincoln Spotlight Contest BEFORE March 17th and have your fans give you many 5 stars to be in the TOP 25. Check the videos up now….. the compition is on!
Sorry to those who got the giant pic in the first comment and thanks to those who pointed it out!!
The longest running local music fundraising event in the tri-state area returns!
HEAVY METAL AGAINST BREAST CANCER VIII
Sat. May 12th @ The Pennant East in Bellmawr, NJ
Get more info on our page or at:
<"http://www.hixonfest.com"> <"http://www.thehixon.com"> Featuring – Motornature, Old Man Savage, Spur, Facing Eviction and hosted by THE HIXON
10 BUCKS! 21 AND OVER!
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION PHILLY CHAPTER!
<"http://phillyraceforthecure.com/"> Even if you hate us, support these people because everyone loves breasts and the people that they are attached to as well!! Over $10,000 has been raised by metalheads through the H.M.A.B.C. series of events!!
RAFFLE PRIZES FOR THE SHOW!
50/50, Sirius Radio, and…………………………….
A WASHBURN DIME-O-FLAGE GUITAR, SIGNED BY MEMBERS OF THE HOWARD STERN SHOW (INCLUDING RICHARD CHRISTY AND RONNIE THE LIMO DRIVER) WILL BE UP FOR RAFFLE ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE!
BIG THANKS TO JOSE' from Sirius Hard Attack! He has been giving us killer plugs!! Check out <"http://www.sirius.com/hardattack "> so much metal-so little time! Just another reason why free radio sucks!
CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE SHOW BUT STILL WANT TO DONATE TO THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE?!?!?! JUST HIT UP OUR MYSPACE PAGE AND USE THE KOMEN BANNER TO DONATE SAFELY AND SECURELY USING PAYPAL!!
The Hixon and all of those affected by this horrible disease truly appreciate your participation. As always – ALL proceeds from this event go to the Philly chapter of the Susan G. Komen foundation, lets add to the $10,000 that ha
Chelsea’s DVD entitled “Progression of a Child Prodigy” depicts how Chelsea progresses through her musical performances. Children can often find it difficult to relate to the talents of individuals who are more than three times their age when they are asked to accomplish their musical studies. This DVD will help encourage young students into believing that it is possible to achieve musical excellence at a young age.
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Hey There! I am sorry I haven't written in awhile, Things have been moving forward and keeping me out of trouble...For the most part!
Have a fantastic day and I wanted to let you know I appreciate our friendship and your support!
How's it goin?
Figured we'd drop ya a line.
If your interested check out our page for upcoming shows!
We're gonna have lot's of new things goin on in the next couple of weeks, so check it out if you'd like!
Also be looking out for our full length album,
"Business End of the Barrel",
THANKS FOR BEING A FRIEND.
HOPE YA DIG WHAT WE'RE DOIN.
WE'LL HAVE NEW MATERIAL FROM THE UPCOMING ALBUM POSTED ON OUR SITE IN 3 WEEKS, SO BE SURE TO CHECK THAT OUT.
Date: Mar 22, 2007 2:17 PM
Subject: Get Thrashed in Philly
Body: Hope you guys can make it - after all, The Hixon have a brief cameo in the film!
Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal will make its East Coast Premiere in Philadelphia, PA on Sunday, April 1 at 6pm as part of the Backseat Film Festival.
Keep an eye on this site as well as www.GetThrashed.com for more details and more screening dates.
BACKSEAT FILM FESTIVAL NO. 5
Now in its FIFTH year, the Backseat Film Festival is a rock 'n roll film fest devoted to the best in edgy, unpretentious movies from all over the cinematic globe. An electrifying mix of zany short films, sleazy music videos, unrelenting documentaries and some of the most exciting feature film premieres around, the Backseat Film Festival is a showcase for movies that embody the youthful, exhilarating spirit of rock 'n roll. No postmodern love-stories or heavy-handed political statements here, just a lot of zombies, hot chicks, bad jokes and great music. And also, a hell of a lot of booze.
