NEWS

 

9/1/08 - Allen to align with Avalon Allstars . . . again.

This Friday at Pier 23 in SF, Stu will front a group of stellar veteran musicians.  This lineup includes Greg Anton and Chip Roland from Zero, and Robin Sylvester of Ratdog.  More info to follow . . .

 

5/12/08 - JGB Band Debuts New Rhythm Section 

David Kemper and Martin Holland set the bar awfully high, so their recent departures left gaping holes to fill.  
The band has hardly missed a beat, however, with its new rhythm section of Justin Purtill on bass, and Mark Corsolini on drums.  Coincidentally, both are from the Chicago area.

 

A multi-instrumentalist, Justin Purtill did some bass playing with Stu in Boston, while attending Berklee College of Music.  In addition to composing and recording music of his own, Justin has played bass with Tiger Okoshi, Bob Moses, Gary Burton, and George Garzone.

 

Mark Corsolini did stints with the Deadbeats (with Pat Nevins), Dark Star Orchestra, and Outlaw Family Band before recently relocating to the Bay Area.  He has reunited with Nevins as the drummer for Workingman’s Ed and sometimes Ragged Glory.

 

4/21/08 - Stu on Schwag Tour

After a big weekend in Missouri, which saw Stu play two sets with Melvin, five full sets with the Schwag, and even a couple songs with Great American Taxi, Stu and the Schwag have decided to join forces for the rest of the week.  Plans are in the works to get together again for Schwagstock 39 in mid-July.

 

4/14/08 - Gettin’ Sprung

Spring is upon us!  It’s 90 degrees in the Bay, and you folks in Minnesota are just a snow-storm or two away from total meltdown.  And the mercury isn’t the only thing that’s on the rise . . . .

 

 

Stu and crew have been boning up on some new material, so look for them to bust out some surprises in the coming weeks.

 

 

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