Stick Men

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The Community Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to welcome Stick Men on Wednesday, September 16th at the WOW Hall. Prog Supergroup STICK MEN (Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Markus Reuter) Announces Their First Full-Length Studio Album in a Decade: Let’s THRAK Again “A telepathic masterclass in modern instrumental rock.” — The Return of STICK MEN Exactly ten years after their dark, influential 2016 masterpiece Prog Noir, the unparalleled progressive powerhouse STICK MEN is back. ComprisingKing Crimson’s legendary rhythm section—bassist Tony Levin and drummer Pat Mastelotto—alongside touch-guitar maestro and composer Markus Reuter, the trio has announced their highly anticipated new studio album: Let’s THRAK Again Arriving 31 years after King Crimson’s watershed 1995 album THRAK, this new record is a profound tribute, fully sanctioned and supported by King Crimson founder Robert Fripp. Stick Men featuring Tony Levin on Chapman Stick, Pat Mastelotto on drums, and Markus Reuter on touch guitar. As veterans of King Crimson and other notable bands, they bring exceptional musicianship and a spirit of improvisation and experimentation to their music. Tony Levin (stick, vocals) – Born in Boston, Tony Levin started out in classical music, playing bass in the Rochester Philharmonic. Then moving into jazz and rock, he has had a notable career, recording and touring with King Crimson, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Yes, Alice Cooper, Paul Simon, Seal and many more. He has also released 5 solo CDs and three books of photography and poetry. In addition to touring with Stick Men, he is currently a member of BEAT and Peter Gabriel’s band (since 1977), and jazz bands Levin Brothers (with his older brother Pete Levin) and L’Image (with Steve Gadd, Mike Manieri, David Spinozza, Warren Bernhard). Tony Levin is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music, appearing on over 1000 albums, and one of the most iconic and recognizable rock musicians in the past 5 decades. His popular website, tonylevin.com, featured as one of the web’s first blogs, and has over 5 million visits. Pat Mastelotto (drums, percussion) – Very rarely does a drummer go on to forge the most successful career on the demise of their former hit band. Phil Collins and Dave Grohl have managed it, and so too has Pat Mastelotto, a self taught drummer from Northern California, who has also been involved with pushing the envelope of electronic drumming. Pat has spent a lifetime jumping genres from pop, to prog, to electronica to world music with – among others – Mr. Mister, XTC, David Sylvian, The Rembrandts, Tu-Ner, KOMARA, and for the last 25 years with King Crimson. Markus Reuter (touch guitar) – Reuter is a Berlin-based composer, guitarist, record producer, and author. Initially trained as a pianist, he subsequently studied Robert Fripp’s Guitar Craft and learned to play the Chapman Stick, later moving on to the U8 and U10 Touch Guitars—instruments he actively develops and teaches. Reuter has released numerous solo recordings and works extensively with other musicians. He is a core member of the trio Stick Men (alongside Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto), the experimental band Centrozoon, and Tu-Ner (with Pat Mastelotto & Trey Gunn). He was also a member of the Europa String Choir. Reuter has collaborated with Ian Boddy, Robert Rich, No-Man singer Tim Bowness, and many others, and has performed as a member of Devin Townsend’s band. His power trio TRUCE, featuring Fabio Trentini and Asaf Sirkis, recently recorded live performances for an upcoming album release. He also collaborates with Dave Bessell in Orchestra of Wasps and is finalizing a comprehensive book detailing the touch guitar technique. Additionally, he operates the completely separate artist entity Kid Arrow for specific music releases. Learn more about the Stick Men by following them on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube and online at: www.stickmenband.com Stick Men – Level Five (LIVE)

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