MP3 The Viper & His Famous Orchestra - A Song for All Seasons
Turn-of-the-century skiffle, spasm jazz, and apocalyptic calypso -- live -- from the ukulele, suitcase, upright bass, and trombone quartet who brought you Everything for Everyone.
5 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Traditional Jazz Combo, FOLK: Folk-Jazz
Details:
A Song for All Seasons was recorded live at two Champaign, Illinois watering holes: Mike & Molly''s (April 29, 1999) and The Highdive (February 20 & 24, 2000). The musicians of the Orchestra are The Viper (baritone ukulele, tiple, lead vocals), Riley Broach (double bass, trumpet kazoo, and vocals), Edward Burch (suitcase, other percussion, straight-but-not-narrow kazoo, and vocals), Rob Henn (trombone, trombone kazoo, egg, and vocals), and guest violinist/sawist Colin McKoy on "Limehouse Blues" and "Whispering." The cover art is by Edward Burch, with photographs by Rachel Leibowitz, modeled on a 1960s LP of the same title by harpist Robert Maxwell (Decca DL-74609).
For more bio on the Viper & His Famous Orchestra, see the notes on our other CD Baby offering, Everything for Everyone, or follow the link below to the home page/blog of The Viper.
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