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From www.trey.com:
Trey Anastasio at 10KLF 2005, by Chris Monson |
TREY'S CURRENT LINE-UP
After spending the latter part of 2004 writing new material following Phish's farewell tour, Trey recorded some demos and began auditioning musicians at The Barn for his new project. After months of writing and recording, a couple of old friends and several new collaborators made the cut and formed Trey's latest project. Trey's current band consists of Tony Hall (bass-New Orleans, LA), Les Hall (keys, guitar, synths - Cola, SC), Skeeto Valdez (drums - Detroit, MI), Ray Paczkowski (keys - Burlington, VT), Jennifer Hartswick (vocals - Burlington, VT) and Christina Durfee (vocals - Burlington, VT).
The band spent the winter recording at The Barn in Vermont, as well as studios in Nashville and Atlanta. Following a solid month of live rehearsals at The Barn, the band made their public debut on April 1, 2005 at The Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT performing a sold-out benefit concert for the Vermont Land Trust. They played a handful of new material as well as new takes on older material from Trey's previous bands, including Phish, as well as an energetic cover of "I Am The Walrus." Like much of Trey's work, this group's sound is hard to define in conventional terms but is rooted in high-energy rock and roll. Trey's trademark compositions interweave well-crafted songs with his strong command of improvisation and exploration creating a result that's both cerebral and danceable.
MARTIN DEBUTS SIGNATURE TREY ANASTASIO ACOUSTIC GUITAR
JULY 22.05C.F. Martin & Co. has teamed up with Trey to create a special acoustic guitar. The DC Trey Anastasio Signature Edition blends form and function in a style as original as Trey himself. A Dreadnought body with a smoothly curved Venetian cutaway allows for easy access to the upper frets. Solid tonewoods yield an exceptionally clear, full tone, enhanced with a top of rare Italian alpine spruce, East Indian rosewood sides and a three-piece back with "wings" of East Indian rosewood and a center wedge of beautifully flamed Hawaiian koa. A 1-11/16" (at the nut) low profile genuine mahogany neck provides playing comfort. Distinctive appointments include a flamed Hawaiian koa headplate with eye-catching headstock and fingerboard inlays. It's a practical guitar that looks and plays as good as it sounds, and it is offered in two configurations: either with Fishman's acclaimed onboard Ellipse™ Blend System that delivers superb live and recorded sound, or for the more traditional player, without the onboard electronics package. For more information please visit the Martin website.
TREY JOINS SEATTLE'S BUMBERSHOOT FESTIVAL
JULY 18.05 Seattle welcomes Trey for his first west coast appearance of 2005, headlining the Mainstage of the 35th annual Bumbershoot Festival on the evening of Saturday, September 3rd. The award-winning arts festival will feature four days of more than 2,500 artists on over 20 stages and venues, representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, visual arts, theatre, performance arts, literary arts, and more. One of America's largest urban arts festivals, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at Seattle Center during Labor Day weekend, September 2-5, 2005.
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