Just wanted to let the list know about the brand new cd release from the
10 piece acid-jazz orchestra, ViperHouse. It is entitled "Ottawa" and
is a live recording of the group's performance at the 1997 Ottawa
International Jazz Festival.
"Ottawa" is a very special limited release of only 500 cds. Songs
include viper renditions of tunes by Sly Stone (You're the One), Sun Ra
(Call for all Demons), Charles Mingus (Pithycanthropus Erectus), Bobby
Hebb (Sunny), and of course a healthy dose of ViperHouse originals as
well.
Here's the story:
We arrived in the small and friendly Canadian capital town of Ottawa,
where we were greeted with wonderfully gracious hospitality. The next
day, just an hour before our scheduled appearance, it was discovered
that our cargo van had been ransacked and theives made off with several
instruments. While the festival staff scrambled about, rounding up
replacement gear we attempted to deal with our dismay, shock,
depression, anger, etc. We put our heads together, vowed to remain
undeterred in our request for Viperosity and took the stage in an
undeniably charged state. The energy and spirit of the band and the
music was electric, to say the least. Driving back to the States that
evening we popped the board tape into the van deck and the light bulb
went on. . . .
In order to recoup at least part of the funds needed to replace the
instruments, we have decided to release a special, limited edition, one
time only compact disc of that day's performance. Each and every penny
raised from the sale of this recording will go to the ViperHouse Replace
the Equipment Stolen in Ottawa Fund.
If you are interested in purchasing a cd please email and I will give
you the details.
On a happier note, we are proud to announce that out of 3000 entries,
ViperHouse made it to the top 25 list of Musician Magazine's 1997 Best
Unsigned Band Contest.
Thanks so much!!
brian boyes
ViperHouse