Tom Osander
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Tom Osander is a percussionist who is most often associated with Damien Rice
, Lisa Hannigan
and God Street Wine
.
Born in Princeton, NJ Osander was a member of the New York City jamband God Street Wine
from 1988-1998 , recording six albums and performing more than 1,000 shows across America and beyond with bands like The Allman Brothers, Bruce Hornsby
and the Black Crowes.
In 1999 Osander moved to Killarney
, Ireland
, to join the alternative, Killarney-based rock band Poor Uncle Harry in the late '90s. After the popular though short-lived band folded, he began playing with Damien Rice
in 2000 and over the next several years recorded both the albums "O" and "9
". In the summer of 2007 he left Rice to concentrate on Lisa Hannigan's solo career. He recorded her solo album "Sea Sew" in 2008 and did several tours over the next two years in support of that release before taking a year off from the road in 2010.
Osander, with his partner Tanja Raab, have produced several benefit shows over the years under the name Double Donkey Productions. These include the 2004 Concert for Bam (in aid of the victims of the Stephens Day Earthquake in Iran) at Vicar St. in Dublin and the 2010 Thomastown Community Kindergarten Benefit featuring Paul Noonan
and Gavin Glass at the Bridgebrook Arms in Kilkenny
, Ireland
.
He has also made music with Herbie Hancock
, Taj Mahal
and the Black Crowes.
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
, Lisa Hannigan
Lisa Hannigan
Lisa Margaret Hannigan is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. For several years she was a member of Damien Rice's band before beginning her solo career in 2008. She has been the recipient of various award nominations and critical praise both in Ireland and the USA...
and God Street Wine
God Street Wine
God Street Wine was a jam rock group from New York City. The band broke up in 1999. The band toured the U.S. with H.O.R.D.E. four times and opened for the Black Crowes and Allman Brothers...
.
Born in Princeton, NJ Osander was a member of the New York City jamband God Street Wine
God Street Wine
God Street Wine was a jam rock group from New York City. The band broke up in 1999. The band toured the U.S. with H.O.R.D.E. four times and opened for the Black Crowes and Allman Brothers...
from 1988-1998 , recording six albums and performing more than 1,000 shows across America and beyond with bands like The Allman Brothers, Bruce Hornsby
Bruce Hornsby
Bruce Randall Hornsby is an American singer, pianist, accordion player, and songwriter. Known for the spontaneity and creativity of his live performances, Hornsby draws frequently from classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Motown, rock, blues, and jam band musical traditions with his songwriting and...
and the Black Crowes.
In 1999 Osander moved to Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, to join the alternative, Killarney-based rock band Poor Uncle Harry in the late '90s. After the popular though short-lived band folded, he began playing with Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
in 2000 and over the next several years recorded both the albums "O" and "9
9 (Damien Rice album)
9 is the second studio album by Irish singer, songwriter and producer Damien Rice, released in 2006. The album was released on 3 November in Ireland, 6 November in the United Kingdom and 14 November in the US. It was followed by the single "9 Crimes", which was released on 27 November 2006...
". In the summer of 2007 he left Rice to concentrate on Lisa Hannigan's solo career. He recorded her solo album "Sea Sew" in 2008 and did several tours over the next two years in support of that release before taking a year off from the road in 2010.
Osander, with his partner Tanja Raab, have produced several benefit shows over the years under the name Double Donkey Productions. These include the 2004 Concert for Bam (in aid of the victims of the Stephens Day Earthquake in Iran) at Vicar St. in Dublin and the 2010 Thomastown Community Kindergarten Benefit featuring Paul Noonan
Paul Noonan
Paul Noonan is an Irish singer from Lucan, County Dublin, and lead vocalist of the band Bell X1. His father is Noel Noonan, the recently retired principal of St. Mary's B.N.S. in Lucan....
and Gavin Glass at the Bridgebrook Arms in Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
He has also made music with Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
, Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal (musician)
Henry Saint Clair Fredericks , who uses the stage name Taj Mahal, is an American Grammy Award winning blues musician. He incorporates elements of world music into his music...
and the Black Crowes.
See also
- Tom's website
- Lisa HanniganLisa HanniganLisa Margaret Hannigan is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. For several years she was a member of Damien Rice's band before beginning her solo career in 2008. She has been the recipient of various award nominations and critical praise both in Ireland and the USA...
- God Street WineGod Street WineGod Street Wine was a jam rock group from New York City. The band broke up in 1999. The band toured the U.S. with H.O.R.D.E. four times and opened for the Black Crowes and Allman Brothers...
- Damien RiceDamien RiceDamien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....