The Immediate Family - Music Portal

Why not start the New Year by getting immersed in The Immediate Familyʼs music output available online through the groupʼs own website? Try this under the “Music” tab at the following link:

The Immediate Family Website

... and have a Happy 2025!

January 12, 2023 - The Immediate Family at the Count Basie Center/Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre in Red Bank, NJ... And more!

 

Three shows in a row to catch The Immediate Family in the New Year: on January 12 at The Count Basie Center/Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. On January 14 at The Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut. On January 15 a night at The Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.

For more info and ticket purchase you may go to https://www.immediatefamilyband.com/#home-section.

Happy New Year!

January 2, 2022 at 9.00 pm ET/PT - Carole King and James Taylor Documentary "Just Call Out My Name" Airs On CNN

"Just Call Out My Name", a documentary about the creative pairing of Carole King and James Taylor, will air on January 2, 2022 at 9.00 pm ET/PT on CNN.

Watch excerps from the 2010 Troubadour Reunion Tour, and go behind the scenes with exclusive interviews. Sidemen Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel and Lee Sklar, who accompanied all of the duo’s shows together from 1970 through 2010, have been interviewed for the project along with King and Taylor. The concert documentary was directed by Frank Marshall and will be available on demand at a later date on HBO Max.

You may read the entire Variety article here.

Kate Taylor - New Album “Why Wait!”

On the 50th anniversary of the release of her first record “Sister Kate”, Kate Taylor has a new album out, “Why Wait!”, produced by Kateʼs friend Peter Asher, her first manager and producer in 1970-ʼ71. The list of credits includes several of the original players from “Sister Kate” like Lee, Danny Kortchmar and Russ Kunkel, as well as other favorite players of Kate's:  Albert Lee, Waddy Wachtel, Jeff Alan Ross, Scarlet Rivera, Kateʼs daughters and The Ukeladies.  The album includes original tunes of Kateʼs plus old and new favorites.

Track list:

Good Day Sunshine

Why Wait!

He

He Caught The Katy

(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am

I Will Follow

Tell Him

The Glory Of Love

Don't Knock

Crystal Blue Persuasion

Stop The Wedding

Beams Of The Queen

I Got A Message (Bonus Track)

Long Distance Love (Bonus Track)

You may order the album in various formats at the following links:

katetaylor.com

compassrecords.com

You may go here for the Kate Taylor blog entry.

Enjoy!

Kate Taylor - New Album “Why Wait” Out Soon

 

2021 is the 50th anniversary of the release of Kate Taylorʼs first record “Sister Kate”.

Kateʼs friend Peter Asher, renowned producer and musical artist, was her first manager and producer in 1970-ʼ71. Now, on the anniversary of their first collaboration 51 years ago, they are making a new album together with several of the original players from “Sister Kate” like Danny Kortchmar, Lee Sklar and Russ Kunkel, as well as other favorite players of theirs: Albert Lee, Waddy Wachtel, Jeff Alan Ross, Scarlet Rivera, Kateʼs daughters and The Ukeladies. The album, “Why Wait”, will include original tunes of Kateʼs plus old and new favorites.

You may pre-order it here:

https://katetaylor.com/

If you're of the mind to contribute to this project you may go to the following link and also browse through other perks available for you:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/kate-taylor-and-peter-asher-recording-project#/

If you have any questions or comments about the project or the incentives, you may write to Kate at kate@katetaylor.com

You may read David Browneʼs “The Return Of Sister Kate” piece in Rolling Stone magazine at the following address:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kate-taylor-james-taylor-sister-kate-interview-1141206/

Enjoy!

Craig Mirijanian

 

Craig Mirijanian - A Perfect Fit

Warner Bros. BSK 3394 (1980) - US LP

Side One

1 - Throwing It All Away
2 - Shuttle To Mars
3 - High On Love
4 - Canʼt Do Without It
5 - After Hours

Side Two

6 - Be True
7 - Sheʼs Waiting*
8 - All Talk
9 - Our Last Chance*
10 - How Long

Craig Mirijanian - Vocals, Lead Guitars, Solo Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Pianos, Electric Keyboards, Synthesizers, Bass, Violas, Recorders, Tambourine
David Kemper - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Leland Sklar - Bass (7, 9)*
Leon Gaer - Bass, Synthesized Electric Bass
Bob Glaub - Bass
Scott Chambers - Bass
Mark Goldenberg - Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Rusty Young - Steel Guitar
Philip Fisher - Fender Rhodes, Grand Piano Arpeggios
Tony Kaye - Organ
Pete Christlieb - Tenor Saxophone
Phil Kenzie - Tenor Saxophone
Steve Forman - Shaker

Produced by Richard Sanford Orshoff
Musical Arrangements by Craig Mirijanian

Joe Chiccarelli - Recording Engineer
David De Vore - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Richard Sanford Orshoff - Mixing Engineer
James Hill - Recordist, Mixing Engineer (with), Additional Engineering
Bino Espinoza - Second Engineer (Tracking)

Recording Studio:
Soundcastle, Los Angeles, California

Mixing Studio:
Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California

Ted Jensen - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Sterling Sound, New York

Linda Safan - Assistant To The Producer
Kathleen West - Assistant To The Producer

Mick McGinty - Illustrations
Willardson & White Studio - Design
Richard Seireeni - Art Direction
Jack Kane - Title Concept, Cover Concept
Craig Mirijanian - Cover Concept
Richard Orshoff - Cover Concept
Joe Chiccarelli - Cover Concept

“Special thanks to: // Kathy Cotter // Roger Gordon: publisher, supporter, and friend // Lenny Waronker, Gary Katz, Mo Ostin, Russ Titelman and Warner Bros. Records // Buddy King, Bill Bottrell, and Soundcastle Studios // Chip Young, Michael Bacon, Charlie Black, Shane Keister, and Miles Grandfield // Charlie Lourie, Jan Abbazia, Gail Pierson, and Roz Schrank // Jane David, Dick Le Palm, Gary Starr, Phil Mendelson, Ed Mathews, and The Village Recorder // Scott Chambers and John Bezjian // My friends at Chappell Music // and to Harry and Anita, Love and Gratitude”.

“Recorded on Studer Recorders with Agfa Tape // Mixed on the Neve Necam console”.

“This album is dedicated to Ray Mirijanian // May your dreams and lives become a perfect fit”.

Songwriters:
Craig Mirijanian
Kathy Cotter
Jack Kane

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source/pic: my records

“Everybody Loves Me” - L.A. Times Now Book Review

A glowing appraisal of Lee's coffe table book “Everybody Loves Me” was published by the L.A. Times Now website a few days ago. You may access the article through the following link:

Book Review: Leland Sklar: “Everybody Loves Me”

“Everybody Loves Me” is a tome consisting of over six-thousand unique portraits, taken by Lee himself, of celebrities and fans in Sklar’s signature pose of flipping the bird.

“Everybody Loves Me” is available for order directly from Lee's new website for $60 or $80 for a signed copy.

Gaby Moreno & Van Dyke Parks

Gaby Moreno & Van Dyke Parks - ¡Spangled!

Nonesuch 7559-79255-0 (2019) - US CD

1 - Across The Borderline
2 - Alma Llanera
3 - The Immigrants
4 - Historia De Un Amor
5 - Nube Gris
6 - Iʼll Take A Tango
7 - Esperando Na Janela
8 - El Sombrerón (Revisited)
9 - O, Cantador
10 - Espérame En El Cielo

Notes: 1) CD album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 2) CD album comes with liner notes “A Pan-American Anthem, A 21st Century Troubadour” by Betto Arcos. Please refer to CD album booklet for these.

Gaby Moreno - All Vocals
Leland Sklar - Electric Bass
David Stone - Upright Bass
Marcus Buser - Upright Bass
Jim Keltner - Drums, Percussion (1, 3, 6, 7)
Sebastian Aymanns - Drums, Percussion
Ry Cooder - Guitar Solo
Grant Geissman - Guitars, Mandolin
Ira Ingber - Guitars
Anthony Wilson - Guitar
Van Dyke Parks - Piano
Celso Duarte - Harp, Vihuela, Requinto
Amy Shulman - Harp
Matt Cook - Marimba, Vibes
Felipe Roseno - Cuica (7)
Yvette Holzwarth - Violins
Linnea Powell - Violas
Aniela Perry - Cello
Phil Feather - Piccolo, Flutes, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Mark Pender - Trumpets
Lizzie Upton - French Horns
Jackson Browne - Guest Vocal

Produced by Gaby Moreno and Van Dyke Parks
Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Van Dyke Parks

Doug Lacy - Recording Engineer
Craig Parker Adams - Recording Engineer
Martin Pradler - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Additional Mixing Engineer
Charly Segura - Recording Engineer
Fabio Pinczowsky - Recording Engineer
Al Schmitt - Mixing Engineer

Mixing Studio:
Capitol Studios

Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Bernie Grundman Studios

Alexander Tovar - Music Prep
Bobby Halvorson - Music Prep

Gaby Moreno Management: Gil Gastelum Cosmica Artists 
gil@cosmica-artists.com
Van Dyke Parks Management: Barry Taylor MCT Management 
barry@mctbold.com

Klaus Voormann - Cover Art, Booklet Sketch
Glen Nakasako at Smog Design, Inc. - Design
Sandra Singh - Photographs

Twitter: @thevandykeparks
Instagram: parksvandyke

Songwriters:
Gaby Moreno
Manuca Almeida
Rafael Bolívar Coronado
Dory Caymmi
Ry Cooder
Jim Dickinson
Raimundinho do Acordeon
Carlos Eleta Almarán
Targino Gondim
Pedro Elías Gutiérrez
Alex Harvey
John Hyatt
Francisco López Vidal
Eduardo Márquez Talledo
Nelson Motta
David Rudder
Ari Shine

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source/pic: my records

"Everybody Loves Me" Says Lee Sklar And Judging From His Latest Coffee Table Book We Have No Reason To Doubt It

First of all a word of apology for the snail paced rate at which the website is being updated of late. Bass Routes, although put together with Lee's blessing, is ultimately a one-man thing handled solely by yours truly and this reflects upon the quality and speed of the output. In other words, be patient. 

And now on with the good. Lee has finally announced (on October 21) the availability for order of his new book entitled “Everybody Loves Me”. The coffee table tome is a 6,000-photo project that Lee had been talking a lot about during the years. Its final incarnation consists of over six-thousand unique portraits, taken by Lee himself, of celebrities and fans in his signature pose of flipping the bird.

Knowing that Lee’s iconic bass lines have graced over 26,000 albums and that he has toured and recorded with artists like James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Toto, and many more will give you a hint of some of the talent involved in the making of this candid and unique set of images.

According to a press release, “Everybody Loves Me” had created a buzz long before the book even came out. “Random people and fans were known to walk up to Sklar giving him the bird before ever saying hello. According to Sklar, noticing the expressions on people’s faces as they held up their middle finger was of artistic interest to him while shooting the photographs.”

“Everybody Loves Me” is available for order directly from Lee's new website for $60 or $80 for a signed copy. Look sharp.

L.R.

Friday, Dec 11th 2020, 11:00 PM CET - Harry Shearer and Judith Owen Host A Very Virtual Christmas Without Tears from New Orleans, LA

Lee is one of the participants in this year's Annual Christmas Without Tears Variety Charity live program presented by Harry Shearer and Judith Owen. 

For its 15th year the show goes virtual and will be webcast from New Orleans with guest video appearances by a great number of artists: Lee Sklar, Richard Thompson, Jon Cleary, Julia Fordham, Steve Lukather (featuring Ringo Starr), Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, Jeff Goldblum, The Stanton Moore Trio, Howard Levy, Trixie Minx, Paranormal Phenomenon Clinton Baptiste, Paul Shaffer, Amy Engelhardt (the Bobs), David Blenkhorn, Miss Hope Springs, Davell Crawford, Evan Christopher & David Torkanowsky, The Orion Orchestra, Donald Fagen, Bryan Batt, John Goodman, Chris Difford, Kermit Ruffins, Tommy Foster with Scott Nesbit, Phil DeGruy. House band: CJ Vanston.

The Christmas Without Tears project originally became a charity performance in 2005 when it was staged to aid the people of New Orleans after Katrina. This year's edition is benefiting the US and UK music communities that have been devastated due to the cancelation of live shows and the closure of venues.

You may order your webcast at the following address:

www.nugs.tv

Don’t worry if you can’t watch it live, your ticket will allow you to watch the show as many times as you want within a 48-hour period. Cheers!

The Immediate Family Release New EP “Slippin’ And Slidin’” On October 16

The Immediate Family have issued their new EP and first U.S. release “Slippin’ And Slidin’” on October 16.

The EP features some of the group’s most well-known songs, including “New York Minute” and a live version of “Werewolves of London,” both of which were co-written by members of the group. The title track was released as a single in September, and music video for the song also premiered online via Uncut Magazine. The first single from the EP, “Cruel Twist,” was released in June and premiered via Rolling Stone. “Top of the Rock” rounds out the track list.

The Immediate Family have been performing live and have released new music in Japan, Asia and the U.S. Quarto Valley Records signed the group to a multi-album deal, with more music coming in early 2021. A Denny Tedesco documentary about their iconic careers is also due for release in 2021.

Streaming and purchase links

Slippin’ And Slidin’

Apple Music

Amazon Music

Spotify

iTunes

The Immediate Family online

Band Homepage

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

The Immediate Family - Live from The Coach House - August 2, 2020, 6 pm PST

Alert The Globe, the global live music streaming enterprise, is hosting The Immediate Family in a live streaming concert taking place on August 2, 2020, at 6.00 PM West Coast Time. In order to access the video you may purchase tickets at the following link:

www.alerttheglobe.com

Concert time: 6:00 pm US West Coast Time.

For more info about Alert The Globe:
info@alerttheglobe.com

Enjoy!

Catching Up With The Immediate Family Live! - Thursday, July 9, 2020 - 4 p.m. PT

With the recent release of their new single "Cruel Twist" from their upcoming EP on Quarto Valley Records, the Grammy Museum is hosting a live online conversation with The Immediate Family. The discussion will be moderated by Scott Goldman and will take place on July 9th at 4 p.m. PT for fans to tune in and watch live from home via zoom. All proceeds from this program will help support the Grammy Museum's mission to continue its music education initiatives virtually while its doors are closed due to COVID-19. Tickets are available a the following link:

Catching Up With The Immediate Family Live!

June 26, 2020 6.30 PM WCT - The Immediate Family - Free Live Broadcast Concert from Alert The Globe

Alert The Globe, the global live music streaming enterprise, will be hosting The Immediate Family in a live streaming concert taking place on June 26, 2020, at 6.30 PM West Coast Time. In order to access the video you may connect at the following link:

www.alerttheglobe.com

Concert time: 6:30 pm US West Coast Time.

For more info about Alert The Globe:
info@alerttheglobe.com

Enjoy!

The Immediate Family - Cruel Twist (Official Video)

On Thursday, June 11, The Immediate Family premieres its first-ever U.S. release, the video for the song “Cruel Twist”. Track is a preview of an EP coming in October, with a full album next year. Video was filmed and directed by the members of The Immediate Family (Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Watchel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Steve Postell) and edited by Michael Perlmutter. Be sure to stick around for more news and updates!

You may read a Rolling Stone piece about The Immediate Family and "Cruel Twist" at the following link:

The Immediate Family: James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt Session Vets Launch New Band

In order to subscribe to The Immediate Family YouTube Channel you may click on the following link:

Immediate Family

Lee's YouTube Channel

In these difficult coronavirus days, punctuated by fear, loss, social distancing and quarantine, Lee has taken some time to share anecdotes, reflections and a lot of music through his YouTube channel, almost on a daily basis. You can pop in and listen to him play from home, revisiting some of his recordings and live performances, telling stories about life on the road and as a studio musician, and generally spreading good vibes at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs5yDeiOgkyRZGZGphlSbIw



And while you enjoy don't forget to take good care of yourself and to practice all the fundamentals in the matter of Covid-19 prevention. You may review them here → www.who.int

Stay safe.

The Immediate Family - 3 Song Sampler

While The Immediate Family are working on their next album release, you may take a listen to a 3-song sampler of their material posted on Spotify. The same release is available on iTunes and other media platforms, searcheable through the web engine of your choice. Enjoy!

https://open.spotify.com/album/7jODaq0K86wedAW7GFvCox?si=QWvJXglkRdiayPhW8xtFNw

New Denny Tedesco Documentary "Immediate Family" On 1970's Session Players In The Works

Director Denny Tedesco, whose 2008 film “The Wrecking Crew” was a critically praised documentary on the great session musicians of the ‘60s, has begun work on a new film about legendary 1970s studio players called “Immediate Family” and centered around such musical luminaries as Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel and more.

For info about the Immediate Family documentary you may clik on the following link:

www.variety.com

Thursday, January 16, 2020 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Solo Bass Competition at the NAMM Show 2020

Lee will be a judge on the Solo Bass Competition debuting this year at NAMM.

Phil Jones Bass and LaBella strings will bring their Solo Bass Competition to NAMM for the first time on Thursday, January 16 at 7.00 pm at the Clarion Hotel.

The contest has become an annual New York tradition in conjunction with The Lords of the Low End bass event.

Ten talented bassists will be selected to compete for valuable prizes that will be contributed by each of the sponsors, some of the most respected bass gear manufacturers.

Additional sponsors for the competition’s NAMM debut will include Warwick, NS Design, Marleux, Brubaker, Sandberg and Lathon, as well as Bass Magazine and Gizmotron.

Other celebrity judges already confirmed include Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon), Oskar Cartaya, Jerry Watts, Bob Glaub and Juan Alderete. Passes for the event will be available for advance registration through sponsors.

You may go to the following addresses for more info, membership, badge registration and updates.

www.namm.org
www.namm.org/thenammshow/2020

Date and time:
Thursday, January 16, 2020 — 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location:
Clarion Hotel Anaheim Resort, Level 1
616 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA, 92802, US

The Immediate Family - New Album Out In 2020

The Immediate Family featuring Danny Kortchmar (guitar, vocals), Waddy Wachtel (guitar, vocals), Leland Sklar (bass), Russ Kunkel (drums) and Steve Postell (guitar, vocals) are currently in production in Los Angeles for their upcoming album of 15 original songs. The as-yet untitled studio project will be the group’s first U.S. release, after their 2018 debut CD "Honey, Don’t Leave L.A." which was released in Japan.

Stay tuned!