About this project
The Wee Trio has been through a lot in our first 5 years of life. With our first two albums the group helped define the new sound of jazz. In our music-making we have grown so used to mashing together distant musical worlds into one song that it has become the new normal for us. As we prepare to release our third album (this is the big one!) we figured we needed to tackle an artist who was truly OUT of this world to take us to the next level. So we give you, our collaboration with the man from outer space, David Bowie. We give you......The Bo-Wee project.
To accomplish this musical face-off we selected a collection of David Bowie songs from across his career and laid the band's sound and improvisational approach on them. Lest you be tempted to think this is a cover album, take heart! Innovation in jazz music has always been about hybridization. From Dizzy Gillespie playing with the great Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo to Herbie Hancock addressing the songbook of Joni Mitchell .... jazz music always sparks from combining two disparate musical elements. This album is the next spark of innovation in that long process. If you are looking for a new sound, here it is!
But we need your help to get this project off the ground. The basic tracks are done and now we're ready to mix, master, design, press, distribute and market this album to the world. This Kickstarter campaign won't cover all those costs (albums still ain't cheap!) but it will get us much closer! Please take a minute and check out the cool rewards to the right. You support is infinitely appreciated (and rewarded!). We look forward to this chance to connect with all our fans. Please post here what you think about the project and what you'd like here from us in the future. We can't do any of this without you, our fans.... and we want to make you a part of our journey this time!
FAQ
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We hope to release this album Jan, 1 2012. Help us make the deadline!
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We are already booking some exciting shows across the East & West Coast and our homebase...the Middle West for the release tour in early 2012. Help us make sure we have some new discs to bring to the people!
Check the website www.theweetrio.com/itinerary for the latest updates on the tour. -
We can only do this with your help!! We are ready to finish tracking, mixing, mastering and pressing this record. If this campaign is successful we'll have the means to see this through a deliver a great new musical experience to you!
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The Wee trio and YOU!
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Because it's going to be an amazing record ...... and the journey is destination ...... so we want to share this process with you! Help us get there!
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.
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THE ALBUM ~ A chance to download the completed album 2 weeks before it's official release!
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THE DISC ~ Instant inclusion in the 'Wee Like You' fan club which includes a signed physical copy of the CD!
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THE LOOK ~ A signed copy of the CD and a stylish Wee Trio T-shirt! There are many choices - take your pick! http://bit.ly/p6Dh9G
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THE STEAL ~ Ok... now the deal gets really good! You get a signed CD and T-shirt... plus Capitol Vol. 1, Capitol Diner Vol. 2, Animal Style and a special thanks on the CD!
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THE CAPITOL PACKAGE ~ This reward gives you a look into the world of Wee. It includes all of the above plus Jame's critically acclaimed release 'Independent' and the ever-popular release from the DLQ, 'I Love Paris'!
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THE LIVE WEE EXPERIENCE ~ Time to see the band! Get all of the above plus reserved tickets for you and a guest to a Wee Trio concert of your choice!
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STUDY WITH THE GREATS ~ Along with getting the fantastic Capitol Package, you will receive a one hour lesson with superstar bass master Dan Loomis. He can teach you everything from quarter notes to sixteenth notes! Pitches are extra! ;)
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STUDY WITH THE GREATS ~ Along with getting the fantastic Capitol Package, you will receive a one hour lesson with superstar drumset artist Jared Schonig. You'll learn paradiddles, flamadiddles, basic rock beats, and how to stare at yourself in the mirror while practicing!
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THE SPECIAL SAUCE ~ James is slowly becoming NOLA's most renowned BBQer and smoker! What started as a hobby has blossomed into one of New Orleans' most popular BBQ blogs, recording his blending of New Orleans and Texan culinary style. This reward gives you the Capitol Package plus a personalized pinch (jar) of James' secret BBQ rub.
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BASS IS PLACE ~ Dan spent most of his college years locked in a basement transcribing and annotating the basslines and solos of Ray Brown. Now you can reap the benefits! With this reward you get the Capitol Package plus a copy of Dan's 60+ pages of Ray Brown transcriptions!
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THE CRUNCH ~ In this reward you will not only get all the awesome music in the Capitol Package but also a personal training session (along with a customized workout plan to meet your goal) with New York's fittest drummer, Jared Schonig. (Known to his friends as the Animal). We fully expect this to be the favorite reward of the campaign ;)
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THE PRODUCERS ~ With this package you take real ownership in the project. You will get the Capitol Package plus our highest thanks and acknowledgement: Producer credit on the album!
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WEE 3 FOR WEE ONES ~ Nothing is quite a pleasing to the ears of a child as a vibraphone.... and nothing is quite as fun a live drums! With this reward members of The Wee Trio will play your child's birthday party... playing their favorite hits! (This reward is limited to NYC and NOLA and we'll have to work out the logistics for getting most of the Wee in one place -- don't worry, we'll talk.)
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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ TOUR ~ Ready to take a trip to the Big Easy in style? James will plan a personalized 2-day tour of the best food, music and culture of the city for you. Get in to the best shows, meet all the musicians and get the best thing on the menu. Just get yourself (and a friend!) there and situated and all admissions are on the Trio.
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WEE CONCERT ~ You name the time and place (in the continental US!) and The Wee Trio will come to serenade you and your friends with a personal concert. The Trio really shines live and this is THE way to experience us at our best. You just get us there, supply a place to play and stay and we'll do the rest.
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“The Wee Trio have found a unique slant, not only in their vibes/bass/drums instrumentation but in their lyrical songwriting and flowing interaction.”
– The Philly Daily News
Dan, James and Jared formed an unlikely union; taking a circuitous route from all corners of the country to land in Brooklyn. By chance they ended up living across the street from one another. One day Jared and Dan spotted James rolling his vibes down the street and a new super-trio was born. After successful, well-received tours across the US, and excited by the chemistry and simpatico of the group, they rushed back to Brooklyn and immediately went into the studio, recording their debut CD, Capitol Diner, Vol.1 in one four hour session. The rest is history…
“’Lightning in a bottle” ... “grabs the listener by the lapels and yanks - hard.”– Allaboutjazz.com
Capitol Diner Vol. 1 won huge international acclaim, being named in the Top Ten CDs of ’08 by The San Francisco Chronicle, Boston’s Patriot Ledger and All About Jazz. The band also became ‘bi-coastal’, with James returning to the New Orleans to pioneer the post-Katrina Musicians’ Village. The group toured extensively, playing across the US .... 2010 saw the release of Capitol Diner, Vol. 2: Animal Style, a record of these travels.
“one of the most dynamic trios around” – Allaboutjazz.com
“Intriguing combination of which to my knowledge there’s no peer in jazz, or any other kind of music” - BlogCritics.com
