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Listed below are the musicians who so graciously lent their time and talents to the recordings. It was an honor and a pleasure to work with them. Click their name, and if they’ve got a website or e-mail address, it’ll take you there. |
| - Alan Andrews |
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For a more detailed track listing refer to: |
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DISC
1 ALAN
ANDREWS DISC
2 CLEANED AND PRESSED |
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Alan
Andrews: Vocals, acoustic
guitar, producer |
| Jack Arky: Keyboards, background vocals, producer, engineer |
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Jack
co-produced both of Alan Andrews’s CD’s and is a founding member of
the Alan Andrews Band. He
is currently producing several projects in Los Angeles. |
| Josh Winegust: Electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums, additional production |
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Josh
has been the primary guitarist for the Alan Andrews Band since its
inception. As a
sought-after session player, he regularly works with other artists.
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| Bob Roe: Electric bass |
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Bob
has been playing with the Alan Andrews Band since 1997. He is also a member of the multi-genre band, Dead Left. |
| John Cordes: Fiddle |
| John has been fiddling with the Alan Andrews Band since 1997. He was a founding member of Minnesota’s legendary Space Band. |
| Brian McKnight: Drums and percussion |
| In addition to his work with Alan Andrews, Brian toured for three years with seminal blues man Pinetop Perkins, and is featured on the Perkins album, “New Oldtime Blues.” |
| Brian Delany: Drums |
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In
addition to his work with Alan Andrews, Brian toured with Blood, Sweat
& Tears for two years and was the featured drummer in the Big Apple
Circus. |
| Dennis Diken: Drums |
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Dennis
is a founding member of the Smithereens. He is also the drummer for the Amy Rigby Band, and is a
contributing editor for Goldmine Magazine. |
| Jane Scarpantoni: Cello and theremin |
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Jane
plays with the Lounge Lizards and the Indigo Girls. She was also the resident cellist for Lillith Fair and has
recorded with Beck, Ben Folds Five, and Patti Smith. |
| Will Holshouser: Accordion |
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Will
heads the New Raymond Scott Orchestra and is probably the most
sought-after accordionist in New York. He also has his own band, the Will Holshouser Trio. |
| Richie Lawrence: Accordion |
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Before he became Alan Andrews’s West Coast accordionist, Richie started the now-defunct polka band, Rotundi (featured on the new Rhino compilation “Barbecue Music”). |
| Joe Bidewell: Accordion and harmonica |
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Joe
has logged several tours with John Cale and is in constant demand as a
session player in Nashville. He
also fronts the Joe Bidewell Group. |
| Jimmy Lonesome: Electric vibraphone |
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| Paul Verna: Engineer, mandolin, acoustic guitar, percussion |
| Paul is currently working on the “Losers Lounge” compilation and has recently opened Vernacular Studios in New York. He is the pro audio editor at Billboard Magazine. |
| Larry John McNally: Lap steel guitar |
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Larry is a touring troubadour, whose songs have been recorded by Aaron Neville, Don Henley, and Bonnie Raitt. |
| Chris Washburn: Tuba |
| Chris regularly performs at New York’s Knitting Factory and is a working Broadway pit musician. Credits include Paul Simon’s “The Caveman” (live show and cast album) |
| Mo Goldner: Electric guitar |
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Mo
formed the alternative rock band, the Hedgehogs, and is now touring as a
solo artist. His current
release is titled, “Dirty Car.” |
| Tim Robinson: Blues harp |
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Tim
has taken part in the Fast Folk Music Revue at NYC’s Bottom Line,
along side Suzanne Vega and Christine Lavin. His latest release is “Disassemble Yourself.” |
| Rebecca Weiner: Violin |
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Rebecca
is a fixture of New York’s downtown music scene. She has recorded and played live with various bands in the area. |
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Tracy Kash: Background vocals |
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Tracy is a touring singer-songwriter, and is currently working on her new CD. One of her songs is featured on “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to MP 3” CD-ROM. |
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Ina May Wool: Background vocals |
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Ina
May is a touring singer-songwriter. Her latest CD is titled, “Moon Over 97th Street.”
She has performed at the Edinburgh Folk Festival in Scotland. |
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Tamara: Background vocals |
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Tamara
is a touring singer-songwriter. Her
latest CD, “A Little Space Left,” has received airplay on NPR. |
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Key Wilde & Mr. Clark: Background vocals |
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Wilde
& Clarke and their band play regularly on the East Coast. Their latest release, produced by Paul Verna, is titled,
“Naugahyde Nights.” |
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Bob Sabin: Upright bass |
| Bob recorded and toured with Alan Andrews from 1994 to 1996, and is currently an in-demand jazz session player. |
| Photography by: Ellen Dooley, Rhonda Mills, Gregg Heifetz, and Chuck Pulin |