The Coalition of the Willing (band)
The Coalition of the Willing | |
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| Genres | Jazz, Rock, Improvisation |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Labels | Ropeadope |
| Members | Bobby Previte - Drums & Percussion Charlie Hunter - Electric Guitars, Electric Basses Steven Bernstein - Trumpet, Slide Trumpet Jamie Saft - Organ, Mellotron, Moog, Electric Guitars, Electric Basses Skerik - Tenor and Baritone Saxophones Stanton Moore - Drums Stew Cutler - Harmonica, Slide Guitar Marco Benevento - Organ, Electric Piano, Electronics Robert Walter - Keyboards Reed Mathis - Bass |
The Coalition of the Willing is an instrumental jazz and rock ensemble led by Bobby Previte. Live performances are improvisational, emphasizing groove, experimental and cross-genres. Their self-titled album was released in 2006 (Ropeadope), and they began a tour in early 2006. The West Coast touring band had remained active through July 2007.
Album musician credits
- Bobby Previte - Drums & Percussion
- Charlie Hunter - Electric Guitars, Electric Basses
- Steven Bernstein - Trumpet, Slide Trumpet
- Jamie Saft - Organ, Mellotron, Moog, Electric Guitars, Electric Basses
- Skerik - Tenor and Baritone Saxophones
- Stanton Moore - Drums
- Stew Cutler - Harmonica, Slide Guitar
European touring band - Winter/Spring 2006
- Bobby Previte: drums
- Charlie Hunter: guitar
- Steven Bernstein: trumpet, slide trumpet
- Marco Benevento: organ, electric piano, electronics
USA touring band - Fall 2006
USA touring band - Winter 2007
- THE SEPARATION: Marco Benevento - Reed Mathis - Bobby Previte This performance was a collaboration with playwright/director Andrea Kleine, the early music choir "The Rose Ensemble" and visual artist Anna Kiraly. It was co-commissioned by and premiered at The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota February 2, 2007.
- WEST COAST TOUR: Reed Mathis - Brian Coogan - Skerik - Bobby Previte