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San Francisco Based Jam Band
We have a brand new record to share with you, over a dozen new studio cuts including some real nice original tunes.
Next shows:
Coda Jazz Super Club Saturday June 5th 10 pm
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San Francisco band Faraway Brothers may be the West Coast's most eclectic combo, blending jazz, blues, rock and swing into a twist-and-turn musical experience that has given the band a mythical reputation among jam band fans and music industry insiders.
Faraway Brothers are bassist Ed Ivey (Rhythm Pigs, Brass Monkey Brass Band), guitarist Eric McFadden (Stockholm Syndrome, The Animals), drummer Paulo Baldi (Cake, Les Claypool), and organist Chip Roland (Zero, Doug Kershaw).
Faraway Brothers formed randomly at a birthday barbecue in 1995. The members had a blast calling out off-the-cuff tunes, and the list has since filled with country, jazz, bluegrass, and acid rock, all tempered by group's penchant for spontaneity. They are downright eccentric, they "only do songs by dead guys" and prefer to mutate instead of imitate, such as their mash-up of Black Sabbath's War Pigs - a reggae-laced dirge with forays into straight fusion jazz. Faraway Brothers had a weekly show in San Francisco for many years that became a required stop for visiting pros, and lucky fans could boast of seeing guest players like Trey Anastasio of Phish and drummer Steve Smith of Journey.
Each player brings a fresh direction to the songs. McFadden is a fiery guitarist with a wry sense of humor in reworking classic hits, while organist Roland's soulful work in Zero with jam guru Steve Kimock touched thousands of fans at festivals around the world. Ivey's years working as a studio bassist for rock and folk bands is the perfect compliment to Baldi's interest in hard jazz and Eastern music.
The band completed its third album (their first-ever studio record) during Summer 2009 recording sessions at famed West Texas recording studio Sonic Ranch (Tesla, Conner Oberst, Yeah Yeah Yeahs). The new disc features 15 songs, almost all originals by all the players. Previous releases include two live albums, Long Ago And Far Away and Start The Engine And Drive Away , originally released on NMX Records and available on various digital music websites. Faraway Brothers willrecord a new album of original songs in Texas in fall 2009.
Performer Bios:
Eric McFadden, guitar, and vocals a native of Albuquerque, McFadden has become a standout American guitar slinger, touring with modern funk's founding father George Clinton, rock legend Eric Burdon's Animals and his own band Stockholm Syndrome, featuring members of Government Mule and Widespread Panic. McFadden's electrified classical guitar is the heart of Faraway Brothers rootsy, jazzy sound.
Ed Ivey, bass, tuba, vocals. Originally from El Paso, Ivey played in pioneer punk rock band Rhythm Pigs, releasing five albums and touring worldwide. Later tours include Dan Hicks, J.J. Malone, and Brass Monkey Brass Band. Ivey opened a popular restaurant in San Francisco's Civic Center district in 2007 and still manages to play frequently in the Bay Area.
Paulo Baldi, trap set, percussion - Since his first professional work with flamenco-jazz guitarist Ottmar Leibert, Paulo Baldi has been increasingly in demand as a session and live drummer. He appears on records by such diverse artists trance singer Riffat Salamat and San Francisco hard rock trio Deadweight. Baldi is a sought-after rock drummer who currently plays with pop hitmakers Cake.
Chip Roland, organ, lap-steel, and tenor guitar Chip Roland first gained national prominence in southern rock band Cowboy and went on to road work with Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw before settling in the Bay Area. Roland's Hammond organ sound has been delighting devoted fans for years in cult groove-jam band Zero and he works as a session man in many area studios. Roland's organ chops are simply the tastiest, and his tenor guitar and lap-steel bring a sweet, down-home polish to Faraway Brothers.
Email the Faraway Brothers: farawaybrothers@yahoo.com
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