PROFESSOR ''LOUIE'' & THE CROWMATIX
''FLYIN' HIGH''
SEPTEMBER 10 2002
51:20
1 Bull Frog (Traditional, Aaron Hurwitz, Marie Spinosa) 04:17
2 Don't Wait (Kevin Doherty, Levon Helm) 04:25
3 Whatever It Takes (Rick Danko, Aaron Hurwitz, Marie Spinosa) 04:18
4 No Souvenir (Nelson, Stillson) 04:36
5 Miss Marie (Aaron Hurwitz, Marie Spinosa) 04:35
6 Nashville Blues (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore) 03:46
7 Between Midnight & Two (Aaron Hurwitz, M. Peparo, Marie Spinosa) 03:50
8 Especially Now (Aaron Hurwitz, M. Peparo, Marie Spinosa) 05:00
9 Last Train Out (Michael Falzarano) 06:06
10 Jackie (Aaron Hurwitz, Marie Spinosa) 04:24
11 Jack-A-Roe (Traditional) 06:00
Professor Louie - Vocals, Piano, Organ, Accordion, Synths
Miss Marie Spinosa - Vocals, Percussion, Whistling
Mike DeMicco - Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Mike Dunn - Bass, Backing Vocals
Gary Burke - Drums, Percussion
Michael Falzarano - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Special Guests:
Garth Hudson - Keyboards, Arrangements
Tom "Bones" Malone - Trombone, Baritone & Tenor Saxophones, Trumpet
John Platania - Acoustic, Electric & Slide Guitars
Danny Sheehan - Acoustic Guitar
Laurel Masse - Backing Vocals
Scott Petito - Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki
Jim Eppard - Acoustic Guitar
Larry Packer - Violin
David Malachowski - Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Nashville Session:
John Anderson - Arrangement Nashville Blues
Tommy Spurlock - Pedal Steel Guitar
Joe Spivey - High Strung & Acoustic Guitar
Vern Pilsner - Electric Guitar
REVIEW
by Jesse Jarnow (AMG)
Aaron Hurwitz (aka Professor Louie) was a session musician on three records recorded by the Band in the mid-'90s, and it shows throughout Flyin' High. The 11 songs on Flyin' High are, like the Band, a deft mix of Americana genres, including bluegrass, zydeco, folk, rockabilly, and others. There are some notable guest appearances and collaborations throughout, including several appearances by the Band's Garth Hudson (whose own The Sea to the North is one of the finer Band-related projects), Hot Tuna's Michael Falzarano, and others. The Crowmatix also turn in covers of tunes by New Riders of the Purple Sage's David Nelson and the late Rick Danko. The music is pleasant, if not entirely striking. The band's vocal mix is warm, though not exceptionally smooth, and their arrangements are comfortable without being loose.
BIOGRAPHY
by Erik Hage, AMG
Multi-instrumentalist/producer Professor Louie (aka Aaron Hurwitz) is primarily known for his long-standing association with the Band and for being somewhat of a Zelig on the Woodstock, NY, music scene during the '90s.
The New York native studied piano and arrangement at such NYC programs as Henry Street Settlement and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and performed in the downtown club scene with the roots-based Mighty Gospel Giants of Brooklyn. In the early '80s, he was brought into contact with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Garth Hudson, who were, at the time, resurrecting the Band. After collaborating with Hudson throughout the '80s in Woodstock, Louie made the move to the small town. Weekly sessions with a variety of artists, including his writing partner, vocalist "Miss Marie" Spinosa, at Levon Helm's home studio led to the formation of the Crowmatix.
During the '90s, Louie co-produced and engineered the Band albums Jericho, High on the Hog, and Jubilation. He also paired up with Rick Danko for a series of duo concerts and did studio work with groups as diverse as Mercury Rev (Deserter's Songs), Livingston Taylor, Four Men and a Dog, and Artie Traum. Louie toured with Danko shortly before the singer/bassist's death and co-produced and performed extensively on his posthumous album, Times Like These. Professor "Louie" & the Crowmatix released Over the Edge on Breeze Hill Records in August 2000. Jam followed a year later, offering a collection of jam sessions by some of the best roots rockers in the underground. A year later, Flyin' High offered more of the same.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
''FLYIN' HIGH''
SEPTEMBER 10 2002
51:20
1 Bull Frog (Traditional, Aaron Hurwitz, Marie Spinosa) 04:17
2 Don't Wait (Kevin Doherty, Levon Helm) 04:25
3 Whatever It Takes (Rick Danko, Aaron Hurwitz, Marie Spinosa) 04:18
4 No Souvenir (Nelson, Stillson) 04:36
5 Miss Marie (Aaron Hurwitz, Marie Spinosa) 04:35
6 Nashville Blues (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore) 03:46
7 Between Midnight & Two (Aaron Hurwitz, M. Peparo, Marie Spinosa) 03:50
8 Especially Now (Aaron Hurwitz, M. Peparo, Marie Spinosa) 05:00
9 Last Train Out (Michael Falzarano) 06:06
10 Jackie (Aaron Hurwitz, Marie Spinosa) 04:24
11 Jack-A-Roe (Traditional) 06:00
Professor Louie - Vocals, Piano, Organ, Accordion, Synths
Miss Marie Spinosa - Vocals, Percussion, Whistling
Mike DeMicco - Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Mike Dunn - Bass, Backing Vocals
Gary Burke - Drums, Percussion
Michael Falzarano - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Special Guests:
Garth Hudson - Keyboards, Arrangements
Tom "Bones" Malone - Trombone, Baritone & Tenor Saxophones, Trumpet
John Platania - Acoustic, Electric & Slide Guitars
Danny Sheehan - Acoustic Guitar
Laurel Masse - Backing Vocals
Scott Petito - Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki
Jim Eppard - Acoustic Guitar
Larry Packer - Violin
David Malachowski - Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Nashville Session:
John Anderson - Arrangement Nashville Blues
Tommy Spurlock - Pedal Steel Guitar
Joe Spivey - High Strung & Acoustic Guitar
Vern Pilsner - Electric Guitar
REVIEW
by Jesse Jarnow (AMG)
Aaron Hurwitz (aka Professor Louie) was a session musician on three records recorded by the Band in the mid-'90s, and it shows throughout Flyin' High. The 11 songs on Flyin' High are, like the Band, a deft mix of Americana genres, including bluegrass, zydeco, folk, rockabilly, and others. There are some notable guest appearances and collaborations throughout, including several appearances by the Band's Garth Hudson (whose own The Sea to the North is one of the finer Band-related projects), Hot Tuna's Michael Falzarano, and others. The Crowmatix also turn in covers of tunes by New Riders of the Purple Sage's David Nelson and the late Rick Danko. The music is pleasant, if not entirely striking. The band's vocal mix is warm, though not exceptionally smooth, and their arrangements are comfortable without being loose.
BIOGRAPHY
by Erik Hage, AMG
Multi-instrumentalist/producer Professor Louie (aka Aaron Hurwitz) is primarily known for his long-standing association with the Band and for being somewhat of a Zelig on the Woodstock, NY, music scene during the '90s.
The New York native studied piano and arrangement at such NYC programs as Henry Street Settlement and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and performed in the downtown club scene with the roots-based Mighty Gospel Giants of Brooklyn. In the early '80s, he was brought into contact with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Garth Hudson, who were, at the time, resurrecting the Band. After collaborating with Hudson throughout the '80s in Woodstock, Louie made the move to the small town. Weekly sessions with a variety of artists, including his writing partner, vocalist "Miss Marie" Spinosa, at Levon Helm's home studio led to the formation of the Crowmatix.
During the '90s, Louie co-produced and engineered the Band albums Jericho, High on the Hog, and Jubilation. He also paired up with Rick Danko for a series of duo concerts and did studio work with groups as diverse as Mercury Rev (Deserter's Songs), Livingston Taylor, Four Men and a Dog, and Artie Traum. Louie toured with Danko shortly before the singer/bassist's death and co-produced and performed extensively on his posthumous album, Times Like These. Professor "Louie" & the Crowmatix released Over the Edge on Breeze Hill Records in August 2000. Jam followed a year later, offering a collection of jam sessions by some of the best roots rockers in the underground. A year later, Flyin' High offered more of the same.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
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