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Mike Gordon: Moss

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On October 19, 2010, “Rounder” label released “Moss”, the third Mike Gordon album. It was recorded 2002 – 2010, and was produced by Jared Slomoff and Mike Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Mike Gordon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, bass, piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, clavinet, engineer, art direction, layout
  • Marie Claire – vocals
  • Myra Flynn – vocals
  • Jared Slomoff – vocals, drum programming, engineer
  • Scott Murawski – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Michetti – guitar
  • Gordon Stone – pedal steel
  • Marco Denevento – organ
  • Doug Belote – drums
  • Caleb Bronz – drums
  • Todd Isler – drums
  • Jonathan Fishman – drums
  • Joe Russo – drums
  • Craig Myers – drums, percussion
  • Steve Ferraris – congas, bongos
  • Tim Sharbaugh – floor tom
  • Dave Grippo – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Brian McCarthy – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Vega – trumpet
  • Andy Moroz – trombone
  • Page McConnell – clavinet, organ
  • Juleee Avallone – flute
  • Tessa Gordon – shouts
  • Tom Cleary – celeste
  • Celeste Guidry – engineer
  • John Holbrok – mixing
  • Brett Ryder – illustrations
  • Julia Mordaunt – art direction, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Gordon, except where noted.

  1. Can’t Stand Still – lyrics by Mike Gordon, music by Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Jared Slomoff
  2. Horizon Line
  3. Fire from a Stick
  4. What Things Seem
  5. Babylon Baby
  6. Flashback
  7. The Void
  8. Got Away
  9. Spiral
  10. Idea

Trey Anastasio: One Man’s Trash

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On October 27, 1998, “PD Records” label released “One Man’s Trash”, the debut Trey Anastasio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “Fungus Factory”, “The Barn” in Burlington, VT, Chuck Eller Studio”, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio – guitar, cover art
  • Tom Marshall – vocals, sounds
  • Page McConnell – keyboards
  • Jon Fishman – vocals, sounds, drums, synth
  • Dave Grippo – alto saxophone
  • Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
  • James Harvey – trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Trey Anastasio.

  1. Happy Coffee Song
  2. Quantegy
  3. Mister Completely
  4. A Good Stalk
  5. That Dream Machine
  6. The Way I Feel
  7. Rofa Beton
  8. For Lew (My Bodyguard)
  9. At The Barbecue
  10. Tree Spine
  11. Here’s Mud in Your Eye
  12. The Real Taste of Licorice
  13. And Your Little Dog Too
  14. Jump Rope (fast version)
  15. Jump Rope (slow version)
  16. Kidney Bean

Trey Anastasio: Bar 17

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On October 3, 2006, “Rubber Jungle Records” label released “Bar 17”, the fifth Trey Anastasio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Bryce Goggin and Trey Anastasio.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio – vocal, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion, horns arrangements
  • Carmen Keegan, Christina Durfee, Joan Wasser, Jen Hartswick – vocals
  • John Medeski, Les Hall, Marco Benevento, Ray Paczkowski – keyboards
  • Mike Gordon, Peter Chwazil, Todd Sickafoose, Tony Markellis – bass
  • Elisabeth Stewart, Jacqueline Pickett – string bass
  • Ben Perowski, Joe Russo, Russ Lawton, Skeeto Valdez, Jonathan Fishman – drums
  • Cyro Baptista – percussion
  • Dave Grippo – alto saxophone
  • Briggan Krauss – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Peter Apfelbaum, Russell Remington – tenor saxophone
  • Erik Lawrence – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Jared Slomoff, Jen Hartswick, Steven Bernstein – trumpet
  • Andy Moroz – trombone
  • Russel Remington – flute
  • Sue Schick – clarinet
  • Conni Ellisor, David Angell, David Davidson, Janet Askey, Mark Reneau, Karen Winkelmann – violin
  • Jim Grosjean, Kristin Wilkinson, Monisa Angell – viola
  • David Hancock, Sarighani Reist, Gary Tussing – cello
  • Greg Adams – horns arrangements
  • Don Hart – strings arrangements, conductor
  • Adam Sachs, Anthony Ruotolo, Jared Slomoff, Rick Beato, Peter Carini, Ken Lanyon, Bobby Shin – recording
  • Fred Kevorkian – mastering
  • Ben Collette – additional editing, production assistant
  • W.F.N. Productions – art direction, design
  • Beth Mantuori Rowles – studio coordinator
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Trey Anastasio, except where noted.

  1. Host Across the Potomac
  2. If You’re Walking
  3. Dragonfly – Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Mike Gordon, Trey Anastasio
  4. Bar 17
  5. Mud City
  6. Let me Lie – Tom Marshall, Trey Anastasio
  7.  What’ Done
  8. Goodbye Head – Eliza Anastasio, Trey Anastasio
  9. A Case of Ice and Snow – Cruz (Benny Stockling), Kevin Hoffman, Trey Anastasio
  10. Empty House
  11. Gloomy Sky
  12. Shadow
  13. Cincinnati – Tom Marshall, Trey Anasatsio

Trey Anastasio: Seis De Mayo

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On April 6, 2004, “Elektra” label released “Seis De Mayo” the third Trey Anastasio studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2003, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio – acoustic guitar, orchestration, arranger, conductor
  • Abou Sylla – balafon
  • Mike Gordon – bass
  • Mike Hopkins – double bass
  • John Fishman – drums
  • Tom Toner – marimba
  • Fode Bangoura – djembe
  • Troy Peters – conductor, string arrangements, orchestration
  • Karen Kevra – flute
  • Stacy Brubaker – flute
  • Steve Klimowski – clarinet
  • Craig Olzenak – bass clarinet
  • Peter Apfelbaum – soprano saxophone
  • Dave Grippo – baritone saxophone
  • Russell Remington – tenor saxophone
  • Andy Moroz – trombone
  • Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
  • Margaret Phillips – bassoon
  • Jocelyn Crawford – French horn 
  • Shelagh Abate – French horn
  • Ann Greenawalt – oboe
  • David Gusakov – violin
  • Laura Markowitz – violin
  • Ana Ruesink – viola
  • John Dunlop – cello
  • Peter Wilson – timpani
  • Peter J. Carini – recording
  • Bryce Goggin – recording
  • Brian Valentino – recording
  • Brian Montgomery, Danny Kadar – engineer assistant
  • Chris Shaw – additional recording, mixing
  • Fred Kevorkian – mastering
  • Scott Lenhardt – cover art
  • Susan Barber – design
  • Tim Barber – photography

Track listing:

  1. Andre The Giant
  2. Prologue (Pebbles and Marbles)
  3. The Inlaw Josie Wales
  4. All Things Reconsidered
  5. Coming To
  6. Discern (intro)
  7. Guyute (orchestral)

Phish: The Story of the Ghost

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October 27, 1998, “Elektra” label released “The Story of the Ghost”, the seventh Phish studio album. It was recorded March – October 1997, April – June 1998, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, “Dave O’s Farmhouse”, and was produced by Andy Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio – lead vocals, guitars, horn arrangement
  • Page McConnell – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, keyboard
  • Mike Gordon – bass guitar, pedal steel, co-lead and backing vocals
  • Jon Fishman – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Dave Grippo – saxophone
  • James Harvey – trombone
  • Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
  • Heloise Williams – backing vocals
  • Chris Shaw – engineer
  • John Siket – recording
  • Chris Laidlaw – recording assistant
  • Chris Laidlaw – recording assistant
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • George Condo – paintings
  • Lili Picou – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Ghost – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  2. Birds of a feather – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  3. Meat – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  4. Guyute – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  5. Fikus – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  6. Shafty – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  7. Limb by Limb – Trey Anastasio, Scott Herman, Marshall
  8. Frankie Says – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  9. Brian and Robert – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  10. Water in the Sky – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  11. Roggae – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  12. Wading in the Velvet Sea – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  13. The Moma Dance – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  14. End of Session – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell

Trey Anastasio: The Horseshoe Curve

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On July 24, 2007, “Rubber Jungle Records” label released “The Horseshoe Curve”, the sixth Trey Anastasio studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, at “The Barn” in Burlington, Vermont, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio– vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Ray Paczkowski- keyboards
  • Tony Markellis- bass
  • Russ Lawton- drums
  • Cyro Baptista- percussion
  • Dave Grippo– alto and baritone saxophone
  • Peter Apfelbaum– tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Russell Remington- tenor saxophone, flute
  • Jennifer Hartswick- trumpet
  • Andy Moroz- trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Trey Anastasio, except where noted.

  1. Sidewalks of San Francisco – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton
  2. Olivia – Trey Anastasio, Cyro Baptista
  3. Burlap Sack & Pumps – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton, Kevin Hoffman
  4. The 5th Round – recorded live at “Tweeter Center” in Waterfront, Camden, NJ
  5. The Horseshoe Curve – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton – recorded live at “Amphitheatre” at Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA
  6. Noodle Rave
  7. Tube Top Tony
  8. Porters Pyramids

Phish: Farmhouse

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On May 16, 2000, “Elektra” label released “Farmhouse”, the ninth Phish studio album. It was recorded July 1999 – February 2000, at “Oswego County Airport” in Volney, New York, “The Barn” in Chittenden County, Vermont, and was produced by Bryce Goggin and Trey Anastasio.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio– lead vocals, guitars, horn and string arrangements
  • Page McConnell– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Gordon– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Fishman– drums, backing vocals
  • Béla Fleck– banjo
  • Jerry Douglas– dobro
  • Dave Grippo – saxophone
  • Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
  • James Harvey – trombone
  • Andy Moroz – trombone
  • David Gusakov – violin
  • Laura Markowitz – violin
  • Roy Feldman – viola
  • John Dunlop – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Trey Anastasio and Tom Marshall, except where noted.

  1. Farmhouse
  2. Twist
  3. Bug
  4. Back on the Train
  5. Heavy Things – Trey Anastasio, Herman, Tom Marshall
  6. Gotta Jibboo – Trey Anastasio, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis
  7. Dirt – Trey Anastasio, Herman, Tom Marshall
  8. Piper
  9. Sleep
  10. The Inlaw Josie Wales – Trey Anastasio
  11. Sand – Trey Ansatasio, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Tom Marshall
  12. First Tube – Trey Anastasio, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis

Trey Anastasio: Same

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On April 30, 2002, “Elektra” label released the self – titled, second Trey Anastasio studio album. It was recorded June – December 2001, at “The Barn” in Westford, Vermont, and was produced by Trey Anastasio and Bryce Goggin.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio – vocals, guitar
  • Tony Markellis – vocals, bass guitar
  • Russ Lawton – vocals, drums
  • Jennifer Hartswick – vocals, trumpet
  • Ray Paczkowski – keyboards
  • Russell Remmington – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Dave Grippo – alt and baritone saxophone
  • Dana Colley – saxophone
  • Rob Volo – trombone
  • Nicholas Payton – trumpet
  • Andy Moroz – trumpet
  • Stacey Brubaker – flute
  • Karen Kevra – flute
  • Ann Greenawalt – oboe, English horn
  • Steve Klimowski – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Craig Olzenak – bass clarinet
  • Margaret Phillips – bassoon
  • Shelagh Abate – French horn
  • Jocelyn Crawford – French horn
  • Mike Hopkins – double bass
  • Cyro Baptista – percussion
  • Curtis King Jr. – vocals
  • Lisa Fisher – vocals
  • David Gusacov – violin
  • Laura Markowitz – violin
  • Ana Ruesink – viola
  • John Dunlop – cello
  • Peter Wilson – timpani
  • Tom Toner – marimba

Track listing:

  1. Alive Again
  2. Cayman Review
  3. Push On ‘Til the Day
  4. Night Speaks to a Woman
  5. Flock of Words
  6. Money, Love and Change
  7. Drifting
  8. At the Gazebo
  9. Mister Completely
  10. Ray Dawn Balloon
  11. Last Tube
  12. Ether Sunday