Farrago Dance Mix
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Farrago Dance Mix is an EP
release by David LaBruyere
, recorded between 2000 and 2006 and released independently in 2007. The EP features John Mayer
on vocals for the song "Broken Time", and Annie Clements
and Kristin Markiton on "A Good Night", while all other songs on the release are instrumental
pieces.
began writing and recording the EP, but due to his commitment to touring with John Mayer
, his own release took a backseat. Over the following years, LaBruyere intermittently visited the studio putting little touches on his album, but not ever getting a real chance to dedicate the necessary time it would take to complete an album.
This changed in 2006 while Mayer was putting together Continuum; this latter album was the first of Mayer's releases that LaBruyere wasn't called upon to play bass, as Mayer had enlisted veteran bassist Pino Palladino
. With the extra time he had, LaBruyere decided to focus his energies on completing the long-shelved EP. Re-enlisting record producer
and guitar
ist John Shoffner, previously of The Morgan Rowe Band and an important member of the Atlanta
music scene, LaBruyere completed the EP, and it was released in early 2007. The EP is instrumental, taking its influences from a range of styles including techno
, jazz
, funk
, hip hop
and soul
, except for the songs "Broken Time," which features Mayer as vocalist, and "A Good Night," which features Annie Clements and Kristin Markiton.
Farrago Dance Mix is an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
release by David LaBruyere
David LaBruyere
David "DeLa" LaBruyere is a musician, songwriter and producer, most notably known as the former longtime bass guitarist for John Mayer. He has also been a member of Vigilantes of Love and worked with Michelle Malone.-External links:*...
, recorded between 2000 and 2006 and released independently in 2007. The EP features John Mayer
John Mayer
John Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
on vocals for the song "Broken Time", and Annie Clements
Annie Clements
Annie Clements is a bass guitarist and vocalist from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is the bass guitarist for the country music duo Sugarland, and has played bass guitar for Beyoncé, Bon Jovi and several other acts....
and Kristin Markiton on "A Good Night", while all other songs on the release are instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
pieces.
Background
In 2000, David LaBruyereDavid LaBruyere
David "DeLa" LaBruyere is a musician, songwriter and producer, most notably known as the former longtime bass guitarist for John Mayer. He has also been a member of Vigilantes of Love and worked with Michelle Malone.-External links:*...
began writing and recording the EP, but due to his commitment to touring with John Mayer
John Mayer
John Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
, his own release took a backseat. Over the following years, LaBruyere intermittently visited the studio putting little touches on his album, but not ever getting a real chance to dedicate the necessary time it would take to complete an album.
This changed in 2006 while Mayer was putting together Continuum; this latter album was the first of Mayer's releases that LaBruyere wasn't called upon to play bass, as Mayer had enlisted veteran bassist Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino is a Welsh bass guitarist who gained fame playing primarily rock and roll, blues rock, and rhythm and blues music, although he has been lauded for his ability to play most genres of popular music, including jazz, neo soul, and funk...
. With the extra time he had, LaBruyere decided to focus his energies on completing the long-shelved EP. Re-enlisting record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist John Shoffner, previously of The Morgan Rowe Band and an important member of the Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
music scene, LaBruyere completed the EP, and it was released in early 2007. The EP is instrumental, taking its influences from a range of styles including techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
, hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, except for the songs "Broken Time," which features Mayer as vocalist, and "A Good Night," which features Annie Clements and Kristin Markiton.
Track listing
All songs written by David LaBruyere.- "Today Jr."
- "Tipsy"
- "Slugabed's Dream"
- "Sippin' Tea"
- "Broken Time" - features John MayerJohn MayerJohn Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
on vocals - "Talk to Me"
- "Party Dust"
- "A Good Night" - features Annie ClementsAnnie ClementsAnnie Clements is a bass guitarist and vocalist from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is the bass guitarist for the country music duo Sugarland, and has played bass guitar for Beyoncé, Bon Jovi and several other acts....
and Kristin Markiton
Artwork
The cover artwork, which features some simple drawings of birds on wheat, was illustrated by Christine Hale.Personnel
- David LaBruyereDavid LaBruyereDavid "DeLa" LaBruyere is a musician, songwriter and producer, most notably known as the former longtime bass guitarist for John Mayer. He has also been a member of Vigilantes of Love and worked with Michelle Malone.-External links:*...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
s, programming, producer - Glenn Matullo – programming
- Nir ZNir ZidkyahuNir Zidkyahu is a well-established studio-session drummer, and the brother of Blackfield's drummer Tomer Z. He played the drums for eight songs on Genesis' 1997 album, Calling All Stations, and subsequently joined the band for their 1998 tour.In 2001, he drummed on John Mayer's breakthrough album,...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Gregoire Maret – harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
- John EllisJohn Ellis-Politics:* Sir John Ellis, 1st Baronet , British Member of Parliament for Mid Surrey 1884–1885, Kingston 1885–1892* John Ellis , Irish Fianna Fáil politician...
– saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
& bass clarinetBass clarinetThe bass clarinet is a musical instrument of the clarinet family. Like the more common soprano B clarinet, it is usually pitched in B , but it plays notes an octave below the soprano B clarinet... - Kevin LeahyKevin Leahy (musician)Kevin Leahy is a drummer/percussionist who has recorded and performed with Shawn Mullins, Billy Pilgrim, BoDeans, Jennifer Nettles, Ellis Paul and other American folk rock artists. He studied classical percussion at the Manhattan School of Music and Indiana University, where he was a student of...
– vibraphoneVibraphoneThe vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the struck idiophone subfamily of the percussion family.... - John MayerJohn Mayer (musician)John Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
– vocalsHuman voiceThe human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
and guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Annie ClementsAnnie ClementsAnnie Clements is a bass guitarist and vocalist from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is the bass guitarist for the country music duo Sugarland, and has played bass guitar for Beyoncé, Bon Jovi and several other acts....
- vocals - Kristin Markiton - melodic vocal
- John Shoffner – executive producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- Chad FranscoviakChad FranscoviakChad Franscoviak is a sound engineer and producer based out of Los Angeles, California. He is most well known for his work on John Mayer albums...
– engineering - co-production