Professor Louie & The Crowmatix -"Whispering Pines"

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix -
"Whispering Pines"

Year: 2009
Woodstock Records 0027

Street Date: Sept.15, 2009

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix -"Whispering Pines" features 10 songs from their extensive repertoire including the youtube favorite - title track - Whispering Pines. The group continues to perform non-stop to audiences throughout the U.S. & Canada.

The artwork is very special on the Whispering Pines CD since Woodstock Records developed a Community/Work program with the local College Design Department and together they created this beautiful CD package.

1 Whispering Pines 4:16 with 9,750 views on youtube & counting - rave reviews of Professor Louie & the Crowmatix version of this classic song by The Band.

2 Nightime In the Switchin' Yard 4:54 Louie jams out on Hammond organ & Josh Colow rocks his guitar solo on the Warren Zevon classic.

3 - Between Midnight & Two 4:00 Louie & Marie's octave harmonies on this original song blend with the great "Bones" Malone & The Rock of Ages Horns.

4 - I Wouldn't Do It That Way 3:26 - soulful vocal by Miss Marie on this original Rockin' Blues tune.

5 - In My Secret Life 4:15 song of love & heartbreak by poet/songwriter Leonard Cohen.

6 - The Weight 6:39 recorded live at The New York State Museum's concert series "Spirit of the Woodstock Generation".

7 - Ain't No More Cane 5:10 - Rick Danko taught this song to Louie This live acoustic version features Louie's accordion and beautiful acoustic guitar by special guest Artie Traum.

8 - Serve Somebody 6:17 a live show favorite-Miss Marie shines on this R & B interpretation of the Bob Dylan classic.

9 - Forever & Ever 3:15 - shimmering vocal harmonies by Prof. Louie & Miss Marie on this blues/country waltz with the VYSO ensemble of the Virginia Orchestra.

10 - Melody Of Peace 4:01 original International Award Winning Composition performed with The Prague Radio Symphony & Kuhn Choir. Conducted by Robert Ian Winstin and recorded in the Czech Republic.

Design Program : Ulster County Community College - Stone Ridge, NY
Professor Sean Nixon
CD Design: Etsuko Rosenblum
Crowmatix CD Logo: Salvador Altamirano-Farrell
Art Director: Marie Spinosa
Graphics: Artco's Copy Hut, Kingston, NY
Artist Photos: Alan Grossman

Produced by: Aaron L. Hurwitz & The Crowmatix
Executive Producer: Brian Murphy
Recorded by: Aaron L. Hurwitz, Dave Cook, Dominick Campana
Walter Wagoner, Robert Blatt & Jan Lzicar
Recorded at:LRS Recording Studio - Hurley,NY
Prague Radio Studios, Czech Republic & FTC Theater, Fairfield, Ct.
NY State Museum, Albany, NY
FTC Theatre, Fairfield, Ct.
Post Production: LRS Recording Studio - Hurley,NY
Mastered by: Toby Mountain
Northeastern Digital, Southboro, MA
With a little help from Marbletown Hardware..."Worlds Only Rock N Roll Hardware Store"

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix :
Professor "Louie" : vocals, bkg. vocals, piano, Hammond organ, accordion
Miss Marie : vocals, background vocals, percussion, piano
Gary Burke : drums
Frank Campbell : bass, bkg. vocals
Josh Colow : guitar, bkg. vocals

Special Guests :
Tom "Bones" Malone Trombone, horn arrangements - tracks 3,6,8
John Almark : Trumpet - tracks 6-8
Dino Govoni: Tenox Sax - tracks 6 & 8
Larry Packer: Violin - tracks 1,6 & 8
Tom Timko: Tenor Sax - Track 3
Bobbie Van Detta: Guitar, bkg. vocals - Track 3
Artie Traum: Acoustic guitar - Track 7
Larry Lunetta: Trumpet - Track 3
Robert Ian Winstin: Emulator - Track 9
Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra : Track 9
Robert Ian Winstin & Prof. "Louie" : Orchestra Arrangement - Tr. 9
Melody Of Peace Orchestra Arrangement: Track 10
Gary Burke, Professor "Louie"
Melody Of Peace recorded in Prague, Czech Republic
Robert Ian Winstin: Conductor
Czech Radio Symphony and Kuhn Choir
Professor "Louie" : vocals, piano
Miss Marie : vocals

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