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Oshe looking for bassist:
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:38 am
by Cleantone
Jake from Oshe just got in touch to break the news that their current bassist Ken doesn't want to do the touring band thing anymore. Wicked bummer since Ken had a great sound and was really cool taboot. These guys base out of the Albany NY area. They will be looking for a replacement ASAP. Thier music can be heard at thier website and on archive.org. They have a heavy fusion sound I guess you would day. Reminds me of Schleigho and now with the bass issue they REALLY remind me of Schleigho. They have been picking up some major steam in the recent year and that should continue. So if you yourself or someone you know can help or join please lend a hand. Before September would be ideal...
Here is the official werd: (please repost or forward to anyone you know how might be able to help)
New Bass Player needed for the full-time touring northeast regional band
Oshe (
www.oshe.org).
Musical Influences include but are not limited to: Radiohead, Rage Against
the Machine, MMW, Soundgarden, John Scofield, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis.
Looking for bassist that is ready to push musical boundaries fearlessly in
these rough areas of music.
Some stats on the band:
Oshe is a four piece full time touring act, having played 325+ shows in
the last two years, all over the northeast (NYC, Boston, Philly,
Burlington, Pittsburgh, etc etc). In the last year, the band has been
written up in the following music magazines/websites: Relix,
Jambase.com, Jambands.com, GlideMagazine.com, Jammedonline.com,
Albanyjazz.com, State of Mind Music Magazine, 7 days, Kyndmusic.com,
Muse Magazine, Overground Magazine, etc etc. To view full articles, go
to:
www.oshe.org/music.html.
Oshe has created quite a buzz for themselves in the last couple of
years. The band had one of their Ithaca NY Haunt shows featured on
Archive.org last year, and in 4 months time the show has been downloaded
over 2700 times.
Oshe has performed with: Jazz Mandolin Project, The Duo, Umphrey's
MaGee, The Bad Plus, Jacob Fred Jazz Oddyssey, Lotus, The Breakfast,
Brothers Past, The Big Wu, and many others.
For music samples, go to
www.oshe.org/music.html.
We are open to any and all SERIOUS INQUIRIES.
Please contact Oshe at: 518 253 5130, or email the band at:
jake@oshe.org
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:50 am
by Pstehley
I just sent an email to Brian Killeen. He was the bassist for ulu... really cool guy, I haven't talked to him in like a year though... so I don't know if the email address I have still works or not, or if he ever checks it. But, I figured it was worth a shot. So far as I know, he hasn't been doing anything really serious, but I guess he has been playing with the Josh Dion band (Josh was the drummer for ulu for a while). There a good band, very Van Morrison/Old Stevie wonder sound.. it's awesome. Anyway, like I said, hopefully he gets it and tries for it cause he's an awesome bass player. cool guy too... Best of luck to Oshe!
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:15 am
by Cleantone
Brain would be a good addition for sure. It's hard to find the right player in the right area who is also available and into the idea. I hope they make it happen though. Ken will play with them through August but doesn't want to go into September and they don't want to make him do anything he doesn't want to.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:48 am
by Pstehley
yeah.. no doubt.. good bassist are hard to come by too... hopefully, I'll hear from brian and he will be up for it... just curious though... where are they posting this wanted add?? Cause it's not even on their website, ya know...
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:54 am
by Cleantone
I think it will be soon. I think I got the early edition. I do know alot of musicians but most are already in groups. I want to help them though for sure.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:41 am
by tonygaboni
, that absolutely sucks. I find his bass playing to be an essential part of Oshe's sound. Wish Ken the best of course and hopefully Oshe can find the right fit.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:15 pm
by diesel
gabe, pack your bags! its time to show off those marc lessons.
p.s. im your new agent and you owe me $20 for finding this gig.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:24 pm
by Pstehley
diesel wrote:gabe, pack your bags! its time to show off those marc lessons.
p.s. im your new agent and you owe me $20 for finding this gig.
classic!
monkey man wrote:D, will you represent me too??
Here I am... rock you like a hurricane!!
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:02 pm
by francis
speaking of ulu, are they finished? if that bassist played with oshe, that would be sick. hopefully this doesn't deter anything inside the band. any reasons to why he doesn't want to tour?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:43 pm
by Pstehley
francis wrote:speaking of ulu, are they finished? if that bassist played with oshe, that would be sick. hopefully this doesn't deter anything inside the band. any reasons to why he doesn't want to tour?
well... yeah.. kinda.. they been playing with the original line-up every once in a while... but other than that... Aaron (sax) has a kid now... and scott is still doing the solo thing (so far as I know...)... but you never know what will come in the future.. they are a bunch of awesome guys...
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:14 pm
by francis
i would really enjoy to see them again. hopefully something does happen
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:21 pm
by Pstehley
scott does his really cool solo stuff in jersey and NYC... I definately suggest checking that out...
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:16 am
by Pstehley
well.. got an email back from brian.. looks like he's pretty busy with the Josh Dion band... plus I guess him and Josh have been playing with Chuck Loeb alot lately too....
best of luck!!
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:11 pm
by SpaceIsThePlace
wtf! i talked to ken and the rest of oshe for most of the first night of nu-groove and he and the rest of the band seemed committed to each other and their music. how incredibly dissapointing. ah well, time to work on my bass chops
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:26 am
by francis
i just forward that email to my buddy that used to go to school with me and he said he emailed them. i think he's right up their alley.