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This is what pianos hear when they dream |
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| Location: | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jul 13, 2008 (528 days back) |
About Me |
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| Formed in 1990 as a piano/bass/drum trio playing the compositions of pianist Michael Sokolowski. Sokolowski was accompanied by Houston Ross on bass and Johnny Gilmore on drums. Live, the band was, in a sense, a proto-jam band, exploring far-flung improvisation via jazz-influenced rock instrumentals. In 1996, the band released it's debut CD, In November Sunlight, featuring guest appearances by members of Dave Matthews Band (Dave, Leroi Moore, and associate guitarist, Tim Reynolds) -- friends of the band and fellow Charlottesville musicians. Because of his association, the disc achieved high sales numbers for an instrumental record. The band disbanded in 1997, though Sokolowski and Ross remained close friends and musical partners. In 2000, the two began work on their follow-up recording, Two enlisting the help of many studio musicians to flesh out the textures and arrangements. Whereas Soko's music had previously been exclusively about Sokolowski's tunes, now Houston Ross began to collaborate as a writer, arranger, and singer. It took a long time, but in 2005, the CD was released. Though not a commercial success, the band believes it is a far superior musical offering to In November Sunlight. Currently, the two musicians have joined forces with formidable drummer, Nir Zidkyahu, to work on a re-recording of In November Sunlight in an effort to render more definitive vesions of their early material. An unmixed, unmastered version of Jiriki is the first track on this page. Personnel: Michael Sokolowski, piano; Houston Ross, bass; Nir Zidkyahu, drums. Guests: Steve Kimock, electric guitars; Tim Reynolds, steel string acoustic guitar; John Zias, nylon string guitar; Dave Matthews, vocal. Soko is shooting for a 2008 release. |
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Music:Member Since: 4/14/2007Band Website: sokoband.com Band Members: Houston Ross, bass/vocals/percussion Michael Sokolowski, keyboards/percussion Guests on Soko recordings: LeRoi Moore, saxophones; Dave Matthews, voice; Tim Reynolds, guitar; David Darling, cello; John Gilmore, drums; Will Coles, drums; Darrell Rose, percussion; Worth Proffitt, percussion; Olumide, percussion; John D'Earth, trumpet; Davita Jackson, vocals; Davina Jackson, vocals; Peter Spaar, acoustic bass; Chris Melchoir, violins, viola; Peter Markush, cello; John Zias, guitar Influences: All Musics. All Sounds. All Aspects of Life. It's not the vocabulary that matters; what matters is what's being said. Sounds Like: Progressive rock, psychedelic rock; ECM jazz, world music Record Label: Breezeway Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Progressive / Jazz / Rock) |
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