Professor Louie & The Crowmatix -
"Whispering Pines"


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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"



TRACKS:

Click On Titles for MP3 Samples
01 | Whispering Pines
02 | Nightime In the Switchin' Yard
03 | Between Midnight & Two
04 | I Wouldn't Do It That Way
05 | In My Secret Life
06 | The Weight
07 | Ain't No More Cane
08 | Serve Somebody
09 | Forever & Ever
10 | Melody Of Peace

CREDITS:
  • 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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