October 2007 News

NEW RECORDINGS AVAILABLE ON MYSPACE

Check out the Kraft Quartet's myspace page for several new recordings. Two songs were composed by guest Aaron Bachelder. One of Morgan's original tracks, "Bar Nine Blues" was mixed by recording legend Mitch Easter and features blues sensation Sean Costello on lead guitar. The rest of the songs are part of their second full length record, "Boiled Peanuts" set to be released December, 2008.


"NERVOUS BOOGIE" MIXED AND MASTERED

The Kraft Quartet's first full length album, Nervous Boogie was recently mastered by Brent Lambert at Kitchen Mastering. Recorded in spring of 2007, it was mixed by Mitch Easter and features special guests Sean Costello (guitar), Mookie Brill (harmonica) and Bob Margolin (guitar). It features 14 songs published by ARC Music Group (NYC) including such blues staples as Ice Cream Man, Whose Muddy Shoes, and Roller Coaster, as well as surf classics Pipeline, Tragic Wind and Boss. It is scheduled to be released on Microearth Records on April 1, 2008.

PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK CITY, NORTH CAROLINA

Always available for live gigs, the KQ mainly performs around New York City or Philadelphia, and sometimes in North Carolina. The live group ensemble includes Trumpet, Fretless Guitar, Double Bass and Drum Kit. The quartet has a complete set each of Blues, Surf/Rock or Jazz, or can mix it up for the more sophisticated crowd. To inquire about booking availability email kraftquartet@microearth.com or call (917) 512-4614.


LEX SAMU AND MADISON RAST DUET AVAILABLE

KQ members Lex Samu (trumpet) and Madison Rast (double bass) were on their way to record the second quartet album, when car trouble, weather, and fate intervened and they were unable to make the session. They took advantage of the lost evening to record an amazing free improv duet, "Alpaca Dance" which is available for sale through www.microearthrecords.com or cdbaby.com.


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