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Alan Evans Trio Releases New Album ‘Merkaba’

From AlanEvansTrio.com
“The funk and soul band Alan Evans Trio, featuring legendary drummer Alan Evans of Soulive, releases their highly anticipated follow-up album, Merkaba, which is due to impact Earth on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Following the release, the Alan Evans Trio will kick off their national tour, with a 20+ date run with stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Denver, and a performance at the all-inclusive VIP music event Rock n Roll Resort, taking place April 12 – 14 in the Catskills of New York.

The perfect road trip album for the everyday space traveler, Merkaba will take listeners on a cosmic funk adventure. With spacey Hammond organ overlays provided by the energetically charged Beau Sasser (Melvin Sparks Band, Akashic Record), zero-gravity guitar riffs by guitar virtuoso Danny Mayer (On the Spot Trio) and the rocket powered beats of legendary drummer Alan Evans (founding member of Soulive), the Alan Evans Trio follow up album to their critically-acclaimed Drop Hop, invites listeners to experience an interstellar musical voyage that is as deep as space itself.

Produced, recorded, and mixed by Alan Evans himself, Merkaba showcases Evans’ musical genius, as he contributed musically to nearly every instrument on the album. Additionally, Merkaba features special guest traveler and luminary hip hop guitarist, Mike Feingold (Jay-Z, Erykah Badu), on banjo, guitar, and keyboard.

“I can’t wait for everyone and anyone to hear this album. This album is all of me. This album is for the loves of my life and there are songs on here that I never thought would see the light of day, but the alignment of the universe made the timing just perfect,” says Evans of the new Merkaba.

An interstellar transmission of Alan Evans Trio’s signature sound, Merkaba aspires to be that head-bobbing, funkadelic soundtrack for Earthlings everywhere.

The new release Merkaba will be available on CD, vinyl, and in digital in select retail outlets around the globe, and the neighboring solar systems. For digital tunes fans will be able to purchase Merkaba on iTunes at: Merkaba.”

Websites & Links: iTunes | AlanEvansTrio.com

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Rock N Roll Resort Announces 2013’s Tiny Rager with Soulive, Kung Fu, Pimps of Joytime & More

From Rock N Roll Resort

“Wicked Cool Productions announces their newest event, Rock n Roll Resort v3: Tiny Rager, an exclusive 3-day, 2-night multimedia experience taking place April 12-14, 2013, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, New York, nestled within the heart of the Catskills. An all-inclusive concert adventure, Rock n Roll Resort is an intimate destination event for music and arts.

Held within the walls of a VIP resort, Rock n Roll Resort prides itself on its always evolving musical assemblage of the best and brightest in live entertainment, ranging from electronic, funk, bluegrass to progressive jam band performers. An aspect which is unique to Rock n Roll Resort is that fans get the opportunity to socialize with the artists off-stage, all weekend long.

The Rock n Roll Resort v3: Tiny Rager event will feature over 40 hours of live entertainment, including a two-night performance with the soul-jazz organ power trio Soulive.

Announced Lineup: Soulive (two nights) • Ryan Montbleau Band • Kung Fu • Pimps of Joytime • Alan Evans Trio • Nigel Hall Band • Ghosts of Jupiter • Nephrok! Allstars • Dub Apocalypse • Akashic Record • Goosepimp Orchestra • Normal Instruments • lespecial. • Jeff Bujak • Viral Sound • Cosmic Dust Bunnies • Higher Organix • The Primate Fiasco • Mr. Breakdown • Arclite • Ryan Hommel Trio • Nardy Boy • Fikus • Danny Pease and The Regulators (DPR) • Lucid • Ultraviolet Hippopotamus • Turbine • The Kind Buds • Digital $torm • Tony Lee Thomas Band • Newton Crosby • Frank Viele • The Hornitz • Mother’s Wine • Cosmal • DJ Nomad • DJ Icculus • DJ Jiggawompz • DJ Joey Fedz • DJ Highlife • Schwizz • DJ Vinyal • Child Capital • Zen Mun • Digital Dharma

Many artists will take the stage multiple times throughout the weekend, and more artists will be announced through Rock n Roll Resort’s official website at RockNRollResort.com and on Facebook. In addition to the music lineup, this version of Rock n Roll Resort will showcase collaborative live art, activities including an epic golf tournament and celebrity poker competition, workshops, theme nights, cyberistic euphoria, fine catered foods and even a festival vendor row, all at an affordable price and held within the conveniences of the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa.

Just 90 miles from New York City, the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa is ideally situated in the Shawangunk Mountains. Set within 400 wooded acres adjacent to Minnewaska State Park, and surrounded by gorgeous Catskill views, the ambiance of Hudson Valley Resort & Spa provides an unparalleled layer of of tranquility and luxury–a quintessential location for such an incredible musical occasion.”

Websites & Links: RocknRollResort.com | Facebook

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Meet the Artist ~ Alan Evans Trio

From AlanEvansTrio.com

“Founder, writer and drummer of Soulive for over 15 years, Alan Evans proudly presents his newest creation the Alan Evans Trio; an inspiring and fresh organ trio lineup. Enlisting the support of good friends and talented players Danny Mayer on guitar (On the Spot Trio), and Beau Sasser (Melvin Sparks, Akashic Record) the trio’s sound proves hard driving and groovin’ with dark funky rhythms and blues lick solos. Alan Evans Trio opens a window into another side – an emotional introspection, as dark as it is powerful. Their passionate progressions emanate an electrified, smoky, 70s-era CTI Records zeitgeist.
Together as the Alan Evans Trio, Alan, Danny and Beau share an energetic on-stage chemistry, a love for album recording, and taking their music out on the road. Armed with an abundance of newly inspired songs, Alan is taking the band on tour across the US, Japan and Europe in support of their debut album Drop Hop, released in April 2012, and now available via iTunes and on vinyl.
Mention the name Alan Evans to a room full of music lovers, and you will get a consensus nod at one of the most celebrated and tenacious drummers in the jazz, funk, and soul scene. A producer, recording engineer, guitarist, percussionist, vocalist and writer, Alan’s repertoire of skills have been perfected with more than a decade of dedication.
“I’ve known for a long time what my purpose is this time around. All I want to do is try to make people happy with what makes me and my family happy… Music,” says Alan about his new trio project.
For Alan, the idea of Alan Evans Trio hatched soon after he transitioned from Playonbrother Studios in Hatfield, MA to his own home recording studio. Alan then enlisted the ingenious talent of both Danny Mayer and Beau Sasser for the project.
Alan had met Danny Mayer first as a Soulive fan, but then connected on a musical level when his band, On the Spot Trio (OTS), came out to Playonbrother Studios to record their first album, with Alan at the helm as producer. Alan had played gigs with Beau Sasser for some time, and had a great deal of respect for Beau’s masterful proficiency on the organ, and knowledge of the history behind the instrument.
Alan muses of Alan Evans Trio’s beginnings, “This is when it all started to come together for me. Danny was straight killin’ it, playing guitar exactly the way I would. I knew that Danny and Beau together would be scary.” Danny and Beau both consented to a recording session with one another. Alan set up the mastering date, began thinking about a release date, tour, and even began designing the website and logo.
Passionate and inspired, Alan cranked out Drop Hop in a couple of days. He recorded bass, drums, guitar and then emailed Beau and Danny the tune of the day to learn for the session. “It was all coming together so well, I could hear the entire album in my head. I can honestly say, this is the first album I’ve ever recorded that came out exactly the way I dreamed it.””

Website & Links: AlanEvansTrio.com | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Soulive.com |  RoyalFamilyRecords.com

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Soulive’s Alan Evans Trio Announces 2012 Drop & Run Tour

From AlanEvansTrio.com

“Alan Evans Trio, featuring soul and jazz veteran Soulive’s founding member Alan Evans, kicks off their US Drop & Run tour beginning August 5, 2012, with over 30 stops across the country including Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and more; ending in Florida for Bear Creek Festival.
Alan Evans Trio recently released their new album Drop Hop (Royal Family Records), now available digitally and on vinyl around the globe, and in select retail outlets. As Alan Evans Trio, members Danny Mayer (On the Spot Trio) on guitar, and Beau Sasser (Melvin Sparks Band, Akashic Record) on organ, together with Alan Evans, share an energetic on-stage chemistry, a love for album recording, and for taking their music out on the road.
“I’m really happy that I’ve been able to turn my connections with Beau and Danny into fully realized dream. For awhile, I was contemplating starting a new band to do something different. I had been playing with Beau regularly at Bishop’s Lounge, a local spot in Northampton, MA, and had also just worked with Danny on his last album with OTS. This is when it all started to come together for me. Danny was straight killin it, playing guitar exactly the way I would. I knew that Danny and Beau together would be scary,” says Alan about how AE3 started.”
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Website & Links: AlanEvansTrio.com | Facebook | RoyalFamilyRecords.com

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