Happy New Year!
I want to thank all who have supported CMA in 2011. Without you, I wouldn’t be keep doing this. Consistent patronage by my clients allows me to focus all of my energy on making better recordings and music.
2012 will be bringing a lot great music. I will be sure to keep you informed on all recording projects, live music events, videos, etc!!!
Janya will also be playing this friday Jan 6th at Drom, NYC.
Pidgin Droppings Live Oct. 21- CD release Show
Pidgin Droppings (the band I play guitar in) will be playing Hat City Kitchen, Orange , NJ, Oct. 21st. We will be releasing our first 6 song EP that day. Our friends,
Bigger Thomas will also be playing that night.
Oz Fritz-Method of Defiance-Bass Player Magazine
On this past Nov. 6th, Method of Defiance threw down an awesome performance at New York’s Santo’s Party House.
It marked the launch of M.O.D Technologies and the release of the first 2 Method of Defiance Albums, which are now available for download or CD purchase at Amazon, Itunes, Etc.
I worked that night as Bill Laswell’s Bass Tech, as well as general stage tech, which allowed me to witness this event in all its Massive Volumed Glory.
Oz Fritz, Method of Defiance’s Live sound engineer, gives a great description and point of view from that night. I’d like to direct to you his blog.
He has great stories about his experiences as an audio engineer, past, present and future.
Also, Check out the latest issue of Bass Player magazine. Bill Laswell has the cover story, written by Bill Murphy.
Being Bill’s bass tech I contributed technical information for this article (and a photo) and my name is mentioned in a sidebar about Laswell’s Pedal Board.
Lastly, Pidgin Droppings has some shows coming up:
Dec. 18th at Hat City Kitchen -Orange NJ
Jan. 21 at Hat City Kitchen – Orange NJ – with Loud Apt.
Jan. 28 at The Shrine – NYC – with Loud Apt.
Check out these recently released Albums:
Method of Defiance – Incunabula
Method of Defiance – Jahbulon
Gigi with Material – Mesgana Ethiopia
Juggla – Leave Babylon
Pidgin Droppings to Play at Juggla CD release Show.
My Band, Pidgin Droppings, will be playing October 16th, 2010, at Hat City Kitchen, Orange NJ.
First set will be 9pm.
This is the first CD release show for Juggla (our emcee) as he is set to drop his new solo record, Leave Babylon.
Its going to be a great night of music, plus you’ll have an opportunity to get Juggla’s CD, which recorded, mixed, and mastered.
hope to see you there,
James
Bill Laswell playing with Laurie Anderson
I’ll be bass-teching for Bill Laswell for the next 4 days as he accompanies Laurie Anderson on her “Another Day in America” mini tour. Keyboardist Rob Burger will round out this trio as they play songs from Laurie’s latest album Homeland (released on Nonesuch).
The tour will include 2 nights in Philadelphia at the World Cafe Live, on July 11th and 12th. Tuesday night (July 13th) they play Le poisson Rouge, NYC. Wednesday they’ll perform on the David Letterman show.
Should be a great run of Shows!
Out Like Lambs- live and on cassette
My friends , Out Like Lambs are going on the road this month, and if they are are in your area, check them out!
these are the dates:
3/11 NORTHAMPTON MA
@ the Sierra Grille (41 Strong Ave)
THE VIKING MOSES
REDWING BLACKBIRD
OUT LIKE LAMBS
TONGUE OVEN
9pm….
3/12 PHILADELPHIA PA
@ The Old Mercy (209 Mercer St)
THE VIKING MOSES
REDWING BLACKBIRD
OUT LIKE LAMBS
8pm
3/13 BROOKLYN NY
@ Death by Audio (49 S. Second St)
THE VIKING MOSES
REDWING BLACKBIRD
OUT LIKE LAMBS
8pm
they have also released a cassette album:
Out Like Lambs – Field Recordings Vol.1 (Brown Buffalo Tapes)
Ltd. Edition Cassette of 100 Available Now – $5
check out there website for more info.
-James
I’ll be playing with Pidgin Droppings Wed. Sept. 30th – Cecil’s Jazz Club
Pidgin Droppings feat Jugg, Solid Ground, PVD feat 8thW1
this Wed Sept 30th @ Cecil’s Jazz Club 364 Valley Rd. West Orange.
EARLY START 8:30PM.
Live Hip-Hop /Reggae/Funk/Jazz/Afrobeat
Pidgin Droppings upcoming show this month at Cecil’s Jazz Club
I’ll be playing with Pidgin Droppings this month at Cecil’s Jazz Club.
Wed. July 29th
doors 8:30
$10 cover
Pidgin Droppings will also be the backup band for j. chatmon, the opening act.
upcoming pidgin droppings gig!
Pidgin Droppings Gig at Cecil’s Jazz Club, July 29th. Stay Tuned for more info.
Pidgin Droppings Photos
Pidgin Droppings threw down at Legendary Cecil’s Jazz Club, Wednesday, June 10th.
It was a great show! Josh Goldfarb and Kerri Regan both took some photos to document the night, visually.
Here are just a few:
I’m playing guitar with a new band.
My man, Juggla, has put a band together, and has asked me to play guitar with him. Pidgin droppings is hip hop/reggae/funk/afrobeat/psyche-rock. Juggla provides the lyricism, and we provide the live beats. there are solos, there is melodica, and it grooves.
check out our Gig!
May 1, 2009- guitar with Pidgin Droppings @ Loop Lounge, 373 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055
