Recording Session at Last Stop
Records
September 22-24, 2003
Alex James Muscat in the control room.
I did a three day session with Alex in the afternoon/evenings of September 22-24, 2003. We did what mixing we could on the July 14th live recordings from our feature at the Utah. We then spent the better part of the next two days tracking most of "Greener Side". Jeff Belbey came in on Tuesday for his parts on the mando. Thanks to Jeff for that. We did some mixing and vocals on the third day. Alex is really great to work with. He has creative ideas, and plays a multitude of instruments, as needed.
I'm looking forward to completing this long awaited studio CD, "Thru The Open Gate".
Viansa Winery -
Tuscan Bar-B-Que
September 20, 2003
Jim, Bryan and Jeff harmonize at Viansa Winery
photo by Sue Godstone
Jim played solo after our show was over, guitar and harp, as a wedding party was making their way thru.
photo by Sue Godstone
Hotel Cosmo -
Artwork SF Show
September 4, 2003
Jim McLaren sat in with Bryan for "Out On The Weekend".
photo by Charles Pitts
Some of the 200 plus crowd at the Cosmo reception.
The ever-present "observer", music aficianado Phil White,
photo by Charles Pitts
Thanks to Charles Pitts, above, for taking many of the photos from the Cosmo.
photo by Bryan
Friends at the Hotel Utah Open Mic
September 1, 2003
Mr. O' - Bob O'Magic, the magical host of the popular long-running open m mic at the Hotel Utah Saloon in San Francisco.
Lead guitar on "Greener Side"
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We had a great time at Viansa Winery.
photo by Sue Godstone
Jeff Belbey, Chris Harrison, Bryan, and Jim McLaren down front.
photo by Sue Godstone
Jeff Belbey, Dave Coan, Bryan, and Jim McLaren
photo by Charles Pitts
Bay Wolf did their wild thang at the Cosmo.
photo by Patricia Thomas
"Bird In A Cage" at the Cosmo Art Reception.
photo by Charles Pitts
Sax man extraordinaire, Jim Sanctious, with Bryan and Cass after the Cosmo performance.
photo by Charles Pitts
Charles Pitts with Rich Hubbard, just prior to Rich's excursion to Bolivia.
Toy Yamagi, of the band Toy House.
Jeff Belbey laying down mandolin on
"Greener Side"
The live acoustic version from the Utah CD was just Jeff and me that night. The studio version will have that flavor, and added treats.
Jim, Chris and Bryan at Viansa Winery
photo by Sue Godstone
It was rather warm out that day.
Thanks to everyone who came out. My cousin, Cindy, was here from Southern California. She and my mama made it up to the wine country to see us play.
thanks for the pics, Sue.
Jeff Belbey sits in on mandolin with Bryan at the Cosmo.
photo by Patricia Thomas
Wave Tonic opened the show at the Cosmo.
photo by Bryan
Poet Phillip T. Nails shared one of his works before introducing Bryan.
photo by Patricia Thomas
Bryan and Dave provide rhythm as Jim McLaren solos on harp.
photo by Charles Pitts
Songwriting Crooner, Neil Howard
I like this angle, myself.