On Saturday November 7th,
Friendly Rich and his modern music ensemble, The Lollipop People will release
their 4th studio recording at the Tranzac Club. The ensemble will not only perform Mr. Rich’s
daring arrangement of Pictures at an Exhibition
in its entirety, they will also perform another complete set from the Lollipop
People songbook. ....
“I’ve always
wanted to take a stab at butchering an old classic” says Friendly Rich, “I really
loved what those Russian composers were up to.
Tchaikovsky, Mussorsgky, Rimsky-Korsakov were as integral a bearded
power trio as RUSH in helping me define music”.....
Friendly Rich conducted an all-star
lineup of musicians for this unique recording, including New York bassist
Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, John Zorn); trombonist David Pell;
harpsichordist/pianist Gregory Oh; synth player Erik Ross; drummer Sly Juhas;
electric guitarist Nichol S. Robertson; harpist Kristen Theriault; accordionist
Kimberley Pritchard; clarinetist Julia Hambleton; bassoonist Jeff Burke;
percussionist Brandon Validivia; along with guest vocalists Christine Duncan
and Paul Dutton.....
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The CD release show is Saturday, November
7th, 2009 at 8pm at the Tranzac Club, ....292 Brunswick Ave.... in ....Toronto.....
Advance tickets are $10 and are available at Rotate This and Soundscapes
(Sept. 20th). Tickets are $12
at the door. Visit http://www.friendlyrich.com for more details.....
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