whiteymuseum Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 ...for: For Immediate Release: VERNON REID & MASQUE Thursday May 27th @ The Underground Tickets on sale beginning April 23rd at Sonic Unyon, DrDisc, Screamin' Mimi's, Casbah Lounge & The Underground. Vernon Reid & Masque Unveil Known Unknown, Debut CD for Favored Nations due out on May 4 Living Colour Guitarist Revisits Downtown New York Roots NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) March 12, 2004 -– Vernon Reid, best known as guitarist/songwriter in the band Living Colour, has signed with Favored Nations and is preparing for the May 4 street date of his latest “solo” project, Known Unknown. In fact part of the band Vernon Reid & Masque, Reid makes a departure from the vocal rock outings of Living Colour, hearkening back to his origins in the New York avant garde scene – smashing musical preconceptions and conventions. It is this Vernon Reid who has collaborated with such greats as Public Enemy, Mick Jagger, Carlos Santana and The Roots; who produced albums by James “Blood” Ulmer and Salief Keita; and composes soundtracks for film, theater and dance. Reid’s signature scratch and growl guitar opens the album’s title track. From there, he gears to deliver the Bitches Brew improvisational freak-out of “Down & Out In Kigali and Freetown.” In the “Outskirts,” he turns to surf guitar and modal jazz. Finally, in “Flatbush & Church,” he brings it back to the Vernon Reid that many fans know. Reid is the chief architect behind this innovative sonic landscape – he is part guitar player and part visionary artist. Reid recorded Known Unknown in New York over as two-year period between touring and other commitments. It’s composed of nuanced studio sessions and live takes. It contains both originals and what Reid calls “fractured standards” like the band’s treatment of Thelonious Monk’s “Brilliant Corners” and Lee Morgan’s “Sidewinder.” According to Reid, “I think of Masque as a component part of my life’s expression.” Known Unknown draws in on the New York underground’s finest players. Both Hank Schroy (bass) and Leon Gruenbaum (keyboards including the custom-built Samchillian Tip Tip Tip Cheeepeeeee) have worked with Reid since Masque’s debut album, Mistaken Identity. Drummer Marlon Browden comes fresh from recent work with jazz guitar legend John Scofield. Together, the three are a fearsome force who at once act as tour guides through this strange Unknown world. They are joined by Downtown mainstay DJ Logic, who provides cuts and scratches for the groove-heavy “Voodoo Pimp Stroll.” Reid and Favored Nations founder (and guitar legend) Steve Vai have been friends for years and both are thrilled to have Masque as part of the label’s lineup. Says Reid, “Steve is astounding in ways words can’t articulate.” Living Colour remains together and Reid is presently on tour with the band through Europe. When he returns, Masque will begin to tour North America. Early dates include the following with many more to follow: May 20 - Boston, MA - Johnny D's May 22 - Rochester, NY - Montage Grille May 24 – Victoriaville, QUE - Colisee Des Bois-france May 27 - Hamilton, ON - The Underground Hamilton openers include: brilliant guitarist BRIAN GRIFFITHS with band providing instrumental originals for the masses, as well as intense math-jazz deconstructionists SING THAT YELL THAT SPELL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Tickets on sale now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I see he's playing the Victoriaville Jazz festival as well. AMAZING Festival if you can make the drive. Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I'll probably be there Brodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 This has the makings of one of the top shows of the year in Hamilton in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Oh, man! Check out the Babylon calendar and scroll down to Tuesday, May 25: Vernon Reid in Ottawa! Break out yer earplugs, folks, this is gonna be heavy...He's also playing The Big Bop in Toronto on Wednesday, May 26. (The full list of dates is here.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted May 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 bumpage. Tickets on sale folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted May 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Bump-alicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 See ya there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Cost? Depending, I might be there, I would definately love to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 looks good but hopin to be in Quebec... eastbound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Shit, just noticed the date... I will be in Quebec, listening to The Slip! I should realized when I saw the Toronto date and said to myself, hmm... Vernon Reid and That1Guy on the same night in Toronto... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 man where's my head at...I'm supposed to be out east then. dumb ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted May 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Well if it wasn't for out east, you would've spent $15 on a ticket. One helluva bargoon in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 BUMPAGE GUITARAGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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