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LIPBONE REDDING has developed the uncanny ability to convincingly emulate the sounds of a trumpet or trombone with remarkable precision. Everything on his new CD (Hop the Fence) that sounds like a horn is actually the product of Lipbone's voice and lips. Even more notable than this talent is Lipbone's ability to write Jazz, Blues, Jam and Soul savvy songs and then incorporate his unique skill into them. He also has some help from Jeff Eyrich on upright bass and Rich Zukor on drums – both veteran players and heavy duty cats who are also the rhythm section for Dave's True Story. Together they are the "Lipbone Orchestra." Lipbone can vocalize the sounds of horns, keys, drums, and bass lines, taking stylistic cues from the likes of Louis Armstrong, Curtis Mayfield and Dr. John.
      Lipbone has the sly charm of the Southern bluesman, the cool wisdom of a New York folkie, and a creative energy that brings folk and Folk together. His list of influences and experiences is as long and varied as the list of venues where he has played (Lipbone does more than 200 live shows per year.) He was one of the original collaborators of LOVESPHERE, an avant-garde multimedia event arranged for the Museum of Sound Recording that included full choirs, 20 or 30 guitars, completely nude musicians, household electronics, appliances, and flame throwers. Lipbone also spends his time providing music for the acclaimed Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company. His work with the modern dance troupe was described as "Remarkable!" by The New York Times.
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HOWARD FISHMAN has been busy the past couple years or so: headlining at Lincoln Center; releasing three new CDs; and presenting a variety of new projects, including a gospel Brass Band, a song cycle about his travels through Romania, and a reinterpretation of Bob Dylan & The Band's complete "Basement Tapes," which has toured the country to great acclaim ("Stunning...I'm shocked." - Greil Marcus). In December, Fishman celebrated the 10th anniversary of his NYC debut with ten shows in ten days, with ten different projects in ten different venues, including The Algonquin, Joe's Pub and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Joining him tonight in a rare duo outing is his original violinist and collaborator Russell Farhang, a virtuosic player who shares a unique, warm and funny rapport with Fishman. Please join us for this very special evening.
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