Darren Watson - To Record An Album At Greaseland (USA) With Kid Andersen
By Darren Watson
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It's the chance of a lifetime!
Wellington-based rhythm & blues musician Darren Watson has been invited to record an album with guitarist and producer Kid Andersen (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) at his Greaseland Studio in San Jose, California. Kid is putting together a crack backing band for the project including ex-Robert Cray Band keyboardist Jim Pugh, and one of Darren's favourite drummers, June Core, who has played drums for everyone from Robert Jr. Lockwood to Charlie Musselwhite.
Darren had been thinking about doing a 'best of' release in 2016 but Andersen's offer gave him another idea. A retrospective of only his best songs from his solo LPs, and going all the way back to Smoke Shop, re-imagined and re-recorded with a killer band led by one of the hottest producer/engineers in the US today! Boom!
Greaseland Studios has been at the forefront of a slew of critically acclaimed blues and soul releases of late, including the stunning 2015 come-back album from soul man 'Wee' Willie Walker. Andersen was nominated for best blues guitarist at the Blues Foundations 2015 Blues Music Awards. Other recent clients at Greaseland include some dead-set legends including Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, John Nemeth, Maria Muldaur, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, and Finis Tasby. 
Obviously Kid's time, the studio, and the band don't come for free, however Kid has put an amazing package deal together that makes recording with some of the USAs' finest musicians within our grasp.
But, given that Darren scratches out a meagre living from playing and teaching blues music here in New Zealand, that's where you come in. What we're asking is for you to buy something from us up-front. Many of you helped us out with the making of Darren's most recent album Introducing Darren Watson. We really appreciate your ongoing support of Darren's music. There are heaps of great rewards over to the right - including Solo House Concerts, which were super popular last time 'round. Even if you can't afford to pledge you can help us just by reminding your friends that the campaign is ongoing. (At the end of the campaign we will have a special prize for the top 10, most conspicious supporters on social media.)
We need NZ$20,000 to make this happen.
(I know! It's a lot of money........ but we can do it with your help)
This is broken down as follows:
1. Studio time, producers fee, musicians, mixing and mastering : $10,700
2. Travel (including airfares & transfers) $4,000
3. Accommodation & food $2,700
4. Pledge Me & Credit Card Fees $1,600
5. Contingencies/exchange rate fluctuations $1,000
We have pencilled recording to start on 21 March, 2016 so it's all going to happen rather quickly if we manage to reach our target. The album is going to be KILLER. Recorded at one the USAs most happening studios, produced/engineered by one of it's most talented up-and-coming artists, with a house band to DIE for!
Please give us all the support you can muster and help us by pledging and then spreading the word about our campaign loudly and often on social media etc. We know it's a lot of money but it really is the chance of a lifetime for one of NZ's most talented, and yet largely unsung musicians.
Delia Shanly
Manager
www.darrenwatson.com
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04/01/2016 at 11:38am
03/01/2016 at 8:12pm
03/01/2016 at 10:30am
"A musician worth supporting."
01/01/2016 at 1:29am
26/12/2015 at 6:24pm
25/12/2015 at 11:25am
22/12/2015 at 12:26pm
21/12/2015 at 8:32pm
21/12/2015 at 8:06pm
"This bloody diamond geezer plays the blues better than anyone in NZ. Recording in the US, with Kid Andersen no less, is too good to pass up."
21/12/2015 at 8:37am
"Make awesome happen."
21/12/2015 at 8:25am
21/12/2015 at 8:24am
"Can't wait to hear the new album"
19/12/2015 at 7:55pm
"Darren Watson, our very own international exceptional blues star"
17/12/2015 at 5:58pm
16/12/2015 at 2:40pm
"New Zealand's finest bluesman!"
15/12/2015 at 2:28pm
"Good luck man :)"
13/12/2015 at 6:32pm
13/12/2015 at 3:26pm
"Good luck with this DW..!"
12/12/2015 at 12:47pm
10/12/2015 at 7:47pm
10/12/2015 at 11:23am
"Good luck Darren, good music good politics :)"
10/12/2015 at 7:20am
"DW, happy to support the effort, you are one wicked good kiwi bluesman - Art Habighorst"
05/12/2015 at 10:53am
03/12/2015 at 7:15pm
03/12/2015 at 3:46pm
02/12/2015 at 7:51pm
"the reverend dave dove ( man of love ) and blues lover, offers a pledge and a prayer . good luck. "
02/12/2015 at 3:21pm
02/12/2015 at 3:21pm
30/11/2015 at 4:25pm
30/11/2015 at 11:00am
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Darren Watson - To Record An Album At Greaseland (USA) With Kid Andersen
Project 2015-11-12 09:24:26 +1300
It's the chance of a lifetime!
Wellington-based rhythm & blues musician Darren Watson has been invited to record an album with guitarist and producer Kid Andersen (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) at his Greaseland Studio in San Jose, California. Kid is putting together a crack backing band for the project including ex-Robert Cray Band keyboardist Jim Pugh, and one of Darren's favourite drummers, June Core, who has played drums for everyone from Robert Jr. Lockwood to Charlie Musselwhite.
Darren had been thinking about doing a 'best of' release in 2016 but Andersen's offer gave him another idea. A retrospective of only his best songs from his solo LPs, and going all the way back to Smoke Shop, re-imagined and re-recorded with a killer band led by one of the hottest producer/engineers in the US today! Boom!
Greaseland Studios has been at the forefront of a slew of critically acclaimed blues and soul releases of late, including the stunning 2015 come-back album from soul man 'Wee' Willie Walker. Andersen was nominated for best blues guitarist at the Blues Foundations 2015 Blues Music Awards. Other recent clients at Greaseland include some dead-set legends including Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, John Nemeth, Maria Muldaur, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, and Finis Tasby.
Obviously Kid's time, the studio, and the band don't come for free, however Kid has put an amazing package deal together that makes recording with some of the USAs' finest musicians within our grasp.
But, given that Darren scratches out a meagre living from playing and teaching blues music here in New Zealand, that's where you come in. What we're asking is for you to buy something from us up-front. Many of you helped us out with the making of Darren's most recent album Introducing Darren Watson. We really appreciate your ongoing support of Darren's music. There are heaps of great rewards over to the right - including Solo House Concerts, which were super popular last time 'round. Even if you can't afford to pledge you can help us just by reminding your friends that the campaign is ongoing. (At the end of the campaign we will have a special prize for the top 10, most conspicious supporters on social media.)
We need NZ$20,000 to make this happen.
(I know! It's a lot of money........ but we can do it with your help)
This is broken down as follows:
1. Studio time, producers fee, musicians, mixing and mastering : $10,700
2. Travel (including airfares & transfers) $4,000
3. Accommodation & food $2,700
4. Pledge Me & Credit Card Fees $1,600
5. Contingencies/exchange rate fluctuations $1,000
We have pencilled recording to start on 21 March, 2016 so it's all going to happen rather quickly if we manage to reach our target. The album is going to be KILLER. Recorded at one the USAs most happening studios, produced/engineered by one of it's most talented up-and-coming artists, with a house band to DIE for!
Please give us all the support you can muster and help us by pledging and then spreading the word about our campaign loudly and often on social media etc. We know it's a lot of money but it really is the chance of a lifetime for one of NZ's most talented, and yet largely unsung musicians.
Delia Shanly
Manager
www.darrenwatson.com
Comments
Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.
We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.
04/01/2016 at 11:38am
03/01/2016 at 8:12pm
03/01/2016 at 10:30am
"A musician worth supporting."
01/01/2016 at 1:29am
26/12/2015 at 6:24pm
25/12/2015 at 11:25am
22/12/2015 at 12:26pm
21/12/2015 at 8:32pm
21/12/2015 at 8:06pm
"This bloody diamond geezer plays the blues better than anyone in NZ. Recording in the US, with Kid Andersen no less, is too good to pass up."
21/12/2015 at 8:37am
"Make awesome happen."
21/12/2015 at 8:25am
21/12/2015 at 8:24am
"Can't wait to hear the new album"
19/12/2015 at 7:55pm
"Darren Watson, our very own international exceptional blues star"
17/12/2015 at 5:58pm
16/12/2015 at 2:40pm
"New Zealand's finest bluesman!"
15/12/2015 at 2:28pm
"Good luck man :)"
13/12/2015 at 6:32pm
13/12/2015 at 3:26pm
"Good luck with this DW..!"
12/12/2015 at 12:47pm
10/12/2015 at 7:47pm
10/12/2015 at 11:23am
"Good luck Darren, good music good politics :)"
10/12/2015 at 7:20am
"DW, happy to support the effort, you are one wicked good kiwi bluesman - Art Habighorst"
05/12/2015 at 10:53am
03/12/2015 at 7:15pm
03/12/2015 at 3:46pm
02/12/2015 at 7:51pm
"the reverend dave dove ( man of love ) and blues lover, offers a pledge and a prayer . good luck. "
02/12/2015 at 3:21pm
02/12/2015 at 3:21pm
30/11/2015 at 4:25pm
30/11/2015 at 11:00am
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