Some combination of Adam Levy, Mike Gamble, Nels Cline (guitar), Jenny Scheinman, Carla Kilhstedt, Andrew Bird (violin), Myra Melford, Erik Deutsch (piano), Russ Johnson, Shane Endsley, Ron Miles (trumpet), Ben Wendel, Skerik, John Ellis (sax), Alan Ferber, John Gove, Josh Roseman (trombone), Ches Smith, Allison Miller, Simon Lott (drums) and Mike Dillon (percussion).
Influences
Guillaume de Machaut, Monk, Stravinsky's Agon, Ellington, Chicago bands, K. Jarrett's American Quartet, Toumani Diabate, New Orleans, Harry Partch, Utah Phillips, Bartok, Alice Coltrane, David Ake's song "Boats", Giacinto Scelsi, Weddell Seals, bright moons, so many bass players. But really, mostly friends & peers, of course: Ani D, Jenny Scheinman, Nels Cline, Carla Bozulich, Mark Orton, Stephen Yerkey, Jeff Gauthier, Jeff Parker, James Carney, Myra Melford, Andrew Bird, all the musicians listed above, B. Frisell, Wadada Leo Smith, Stephen Bernstein's bands, Don Byron, jhno...
I play bass (acoustic & electrified), plus some pretty good piano & other keyed things, and love to write music. For the last four years I've been touring and recording with Ani DiFranco. She is just as great as you think, if you think she is great, which I do immensely. We started off as a duo in 2004, making as much racket as possible with acoustic instruments, then added mr. Mike Dillon (vibes thru guitar pedals, marimba, tabla, timpani of course) in '06. Lush and heavy but can be zoomed in on a dime. There's plenty of room for bowing, plucking, drumming, and all manner of sounding the upright bass. Last year the fantabulous Allison Miller joined on drums, and that's been huge...
I also play lots of music in NYC. The shows listed here are my own band, Blood Orange. It's indie-jazz-rock music played (it's been said) with commitment, humor, and free-jazz spirit. We've been called "headphone jazz". Sometimes the band, when it's good, already sounds like a remix of itself. We play melodies you can sing. To join our mailing list, click here.
Some recent recordings for other folks: Ani DiFranco "Red Letter Year" (fall 2008) - also "Reprieve", "Canon", & "Knuckle Down", Trey Anastasio "Bar 17", Erin McKeown "Lafayette" & "Sing You Sinners", Stebmo's "Stebmo" with Bill Frisell & Matt Chamberlain, Erik Deutsch "Fingerprint", Adam Levy "A Nice Place To Live", Etienne de Rocher "Etienne de Rocher", Noe Venable "Summer Storm Journals", David Berkeley "Strange Light". Recently I produced a record by one of my favorite songwriters, Nels Andrews ("Off-Track Betting"), whose southwest folk seems to have eaten Hunter Thompson's breakfast. That might have been my fault. Adam Levy, Michael Jorgensen, & Ben Perowsky filled out the band. The record - "Off Track Betting" - is out on Reveal in Europe and newly available in the US from Signature Sounds. Check it out! Others which I recently produced and mixed, available soon: Rebecca Fanya's debut record, Jessica Lurie "Shop of Wild Dreams", and the Emma debut (Erin McKeown & Allison Miller). Oh and my own new record! That came out June 10 2008 on Cryptogramophone. It's called "Tiny Resistors" and it turned out good. A review.
Thanks for accepting my friend request. I hope you'll get a chance to listen to my tunes and maybe download one of my free albums. Marvellous sound you have, you and your friends. Increase the peace brother.
hey there...i'm a singer songwriter guitarist from melbourne australia...songs from my new cd 'in the breeze' and photo videos are up and ready to listen to and look at...let me know what you think! i'll be in new york for january 2010 love to do a show with you?!?!
So, you guys were pretty awesome at Telluride. Especially at SOUND CHECK! Woot, that was cool. You may have also seen me in a white bandana jumping up and down, dancing madly to (let me think here) your right hand side of the stage. I took a bunch of pictures too that should be done tomorrow. You should come check them out when you get a chance. By the way, I waited forever for a chance to shake you and Ani's hands, but, alas, I lost my focus when Ryan Adams and the Cardinals came on. I'm sure I don't have to tell you how amazing that was. Anyway, I'm done blabbering on like I know you. It's just I really appreciate, well, I have to say the whole band is pretty fucking amazing now. You guys are definitely tight. Hope your travels are treating you well, and I'm sorry I didn't get to see you guys in SLC. Many blessings--Julie
You look like you had fun at Langerado. We like to see you when you look like you're having a good time. http://www.iclips.net/content.php?content_id=14259
I am soooo stoked to see you and Ani in Telluride. I'm bummed that means I won't see you in Salt Lake, but who cares, I'm going to Telluride!!!! Yiiippiieee!!
Hiya Just was thinking about you. It was nice to see you even though it was brief. It would be great to catch up next time youre in town. all the best of course! sara
