Musicians Appearing on Basic Transportation | ||
Radim Zenkl
Radim joined Charlie on two tracks of 'Basic Transportation.' A National Mandolin Champion and fine pipes/whistle player, he and Charlie have played several shows together. Radim has taken mando playing into new areas, such as duo-pick style. Czech it out! | ||
Missy Raines
Winner (4 times in a row) of Bluegrass Bass Player of the Year, Missy joined Charlie on two tracks of Basic Transportation. Check out her music with her music partner, two-time Bluegrass Guitarist of the Year, Jim Hurst. | ||
Peter Tucker
Peter provided the solid drums on two tracks of Basis Transportation. He was the original drummer in the Waybacks (a great band, if you haven't heard them yet) and is currently playing with another fine band, Houston Jones. | ||
Freyda Epstein
Freyda was a fine musician with a sharp wit. Her sensitive fiddle recording on 'One Two Many Goodbyes' may have been the last studio recording she did before she tragically died in an auto accident in May 2003. She was well-known in folk circles on both coasts of the U.S. Freyda didn't have her own dedicated web site but here's a link that will take you to her works. You can also do a Google search on her name to find more. | ||
René Worst
René played bass on 'Waltz for the Little Prince.' He is in demand in Vancouver, B.C., Canada as a jazz bassist. He plays regularly with his wife, Jennifer Scott, who is well-known in Canada as a jazz vocalist. He also does a pretty good cannonball into pools, lakes, and ponds. | ||
Patrice Haan
Patrice played harp 'La Valse Pour le Petit Prince' (Waltz for the Little Prince). She is currently playing in the duo Leftover Dreams with husband Tony Marcus, who is well- known for his playing and singing in Cheap Suit Serenaders and Cats & Jammers. One of their tunes was selected for NPR's 'All Songs Considered.' They don't have a web site yet. | ||
Other Music Links | ||
Gryphon Stringed Instruments
Charlie has been doing business with this Palo Alto, California music store since it first opened. Frank Ford, co-owner, has a separate web site for luthiers. Co-owner Richard Johnston coauthored a book about the history of Martin Guitars and both he and Frank contribute to Acoustic Guitar Magazine. | ||
California Coast Music Camp
California Coast Music Camp (CCMC for short) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation, founded in 1991 to educate the public in music and related art forms. | ||
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop
Each summer since 1974 the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop has taken place at a sylvan camp/retreat hidden away in the tall pines of Washington State. | ||
Fiddling Cricket Music
This is a music series in San Jose, California brings in great music to the Espresso Garden and Café. It's a great series and a wonderful venue for musicians and audiences alike. Charlie has played as part of the series and with bands on the regular Espresso calendar. | ||
Benita Kenn
Benita writes great songs. Charlie has played off and on in her Irishy band, Peregryn. | ||
William Coulter
William Coulter is a fine guitarist working out of Santa Cruz, California. He plays fingerstyle Celtic/Irish music. William was helpful at the beginning of the recording of Basic Transportation. | ||
Chris Cooper/New Sun
My engineer for Basic Transportation was Chris Scott Cooper. He has his own band, New Sun, which plays progressive rock. | ||
Annex Digital
I recorded, mixed, and mastered Basic Transportation at the Annex in Menlo Park, California. This is a full-service digital recording facility which also provides training on ProTools. A really nice facility. | ||
MLA Productions
This organization puts on wine and art fairs in Northern California. I have played at two different ones, the Palo Alto Art and Wine Festival, and the Danville Fall Crafts Festival. | ||
Site Solder
The creator of this website, Site Solder specializes in professional and unique web sites for independent artists. Their principle designer, Heather Winkle, also played the sweet flute track on 3rd of July. | ||