Coldbrook
Projects
"Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. They teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art." – Charlie Parker
Artie
Traum
“Thief of Time”
Woodstock is lucky to have a treasure like Artie in its midst. This is the real thing – stellar musicianship with heartfelt storytelling and the added bonus of some very special guest artists. The album was produced by Wendy Waldman, whose own records thrilled me many years ago. Hearing Artie play I always had the feeling that there was no place else I would rather be. artietraum.com
“Thief of Time”
Woodstock is lucky to have a treasure like Artie in its midst. This is the real thing – stellar musicianship with heartfelt storytelling and the added bonus of some very special guest artists. The album was produced by Wendy Waldman, whose own records thrilled me many years ago. Hearing Artie play I always had the feeling that there was no place else I would rather be. artietraum.com
Tom
Mank and Sera Smolen
“Where the Sun Meets the Blue”
Tom’s unique guitar playing and vocals interweave with Sera’s cello in an album of beautiful and surprising music. The lyrics are distilled down to a minimalist essence while the songs stretch and breathe to allow space for Sera’s lyrical and dynamic playing, The combination is fresh and magical. Guest artists added more colors to the palate – lapsteel, accordian, viola, backing vocals. I got to sing harmonies and play percussion while Tom manned the controls. Recording and producing this project was pure joy. tommank.com
“Where the Sun Meets the Blue”
Tom’s unique guitar playing and vocals interweave with Sera’s cello in an album of beautiful and surprising music. The lyrics are distilled down to a minimalist essence while the songs stretch and breathe to allow space for Sera’s lyrical and dynamic playing, The combination is fresh and magical. Guest artists added more colors to the palate – lapsteel, accordian, viola, backing vocals. I got to sing harmonies and play percussion while Tom manned the controls. Recording and producing this project was pure joy. tommank.com
Trevor
Exter
“Water”
Trevor is an artist who astonishes. His voice is agile – smooth one moment, powerful the next. He plays the cello with such confident strength that he takes our expectation of what a cello is "supposed" to do, and blows it right out of the water. It is never just a cello, it's a bass, a guitar, a voice, a rhythmic partner. This album is Trevor doing what he does so incredibly well, playing solo. All the performances are live in the studio.He has created a style that is completely his own, exquisitely soulful and utterly engaging. trevorexter.com
“Water”
Trevor is an artist who astonishes. His voice is agile – smooth one moment, powerful the next. He plays the cello with such confident strength that he takes our expectation of what a cello is "supposed" to do, and blows it right out of the water. It is never just a cello, it's a bass, a guitar, a voice, a rhythmic partner. This album is Trevor doing what he does so incredibly well, playing solo. All the performances are live in the studio.He has created a style that is completely his own, exquisitely soulful and utterly engaging. trevorexter.com
Michael
Veitch
"Painted Heart"
Michael is one of those singer/songwriters who can just knock it out of the park. He has this high, powerful voice and first rate songwriting ability that lets you know you are in the presence of real talent.
For this record, we went for the sound of a full band using some of Woodstock’s finest musicians. We also got to try all the ideas that the songs handed to us. Along the way, there were many discoveries and no compromises. This record is layered and complex and full of heart and heartbreak.
michaelveitch.com
"Painted Heart"
Michael is one of those singer/songwriters who can just knock it out of the park. He has this high, powerful voice and first rate songwriting ability that lets you know you are in the presence of real talent.
For this record, we went for the sound of a full band using some of Woodstock’s finest musicians. We also got to try all the ideas that the songs handed to us. Along the way, there were many discoveries and no compromises. This record is layered and complex and full of heart and heartbreak.
michaelveitch.com
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