Month: April 2017

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Artist profile: Zero Times Everything

Zero Times Everything promotional photo
Zero Times Everything promotional photo

Although the three members of Zero Times Everything met at one of Robert Fripp’s Guitar Craft seminars, their music is made of a lot more than guitars. After creating soundtrack music to a film by Richard Sylvarnes, they have continued to create music, and the combination of auditory and visual art has become one of their hallmarks.

Personnel:

  • Pietro Russino — Guitar, loops, violin
  • Tony Geballe — Guitar, loops, synths
  • Richard Sylvarnes — Kaoss Pads, loops, synths, rhythms, guitars, vocals

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Artist profile: The Machine That We Built

The Machine That We Built promotional photo
The Machine That We Built promotional photo

With The Machine That We Built, Seaprog continues a tradition of including one select band devoted to covering important music of the past. In this case, it’s instrumental interpretations of the music of Jimi Hendrix, with an emphasis on some of the lesser known gems in the guitarist’s catalog. Bassist Ryan Berg was inspired by Gil Evans’ classic jazz arrangements of Hendrix tunes to view the psychedelic classics through a jazz lens. The group’s debut at the Royal Room in early 2017 convinced all involved that it was indeed a good idea.

Personnel:

  • Greg Campbell — Vibes, percussion
  • Dennis Rea — Guitar
  • James DeJoie — Flute, saxophones
  • Alicia DeJoie — Violin
  • Bill Jones — Trumpet
  • MIke Peterson — Drums
  • Ryan Berg — Bass

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Artist profile: The Central Committee & Friends

The Central Committee
The Central Committee

There’s a long tradition in music festivals of the All-Star Jam, and Seaprog will present a nod to that history with an improv session featuring musicians of other groups playing this year, and perhaps others who happen to drop by. The Central Committee will start things off — it happens that they play instruments making a solid trio — and then others will be invited to join in. It’s hard to say what might happen.

Personnel:

  • Dennis Rea — Guitar
  • John Reagan — Drums
  • Jon Davis — Chapman Stick, electronics
  • Plus guests

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Artist profile: Rainstick Cowbell

Rainstick Cowbell promotional photo
Rainstick Cowbell promotional photo

Rainstick Cowbell is a unique musical entity from Portland, Oregon, one man with his own distinctive vision of music. An acoustic guitar and a voice — what could be more common? But there’s nothing common about Scott Arbogast’s music. From his lyrics, to his playing, to his singing, to his attire, you never know what to expect from Rainstick Cowbell.

Personnel:

  • Scott Arbogast — Guitar, vocals

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Artist profile: Points North

Points North promotional photo
Points North promotional photo

Points North is a Bay Area power trio comprised of three experienced session players with a mind-boggling array of credits to their names. When they get together for their own music, they play an engaging flavor of rock that balances technical prowess with melodic hooks and influences from progressive rock, classic rock, and melodic hard rock.

Personnel:

  • Eric Barnett — Guitar
  • Uriah Duffy — Bass
  • Kevin Aiello — Drums
  • Kristina Borja — Guest vocals

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