Personnel

Douglas Elliot

"Elliot is an artist of unique inspiration and beauty of sound [who] has fully realized his own sound and language of vocal musical poetry." -- M. Pfeffer

Daniel Carter

"Carter’s spontaneous musical construction avoids vain virtuosities in favor of an intense approach, controlled in dynamics and floating in rhythmic movements. He is looking for the variety of colors, the vibration of metals and the whisper of skins..." -- Guiseppe Segala (Italy)

David CasT

A mean reedman who plays in many amorphs... teacher, leader & thoughtful is Mr. CasT

Jimmy Eppard

Jimmy has a range from skunk Baxter to Carlos Santana... always tasty and inventive. Featured on "In No Name" where he takes the listener up the ladder and too the moon.

Steve Gorn

A classical Indian flute player who's credits would fill this website. Featured on the 1st 2 cuts of disc 2 "In No Name" & the upcoming single CD: "7 echos"

Charlie Kniceley

A master craftsman who weilds, rocks and circles around any groove.

Peter Levin

A new transplant to the Hudson Valley from Manhattan, Pete has created every other soundtrack one hears, along with playing with Gil Evans Orchestra & scores more. Featured on "In No Name" go to woodstockcd.com

Mark Pardy

Da Brit wid' bump. Mark is now hailing in Las Vegas, a new father and touring cat. Mark joined WET PAINT a few years back through Nat. We were blessed with his brand spankin' new orange tubs (pictured) for the hit at forum on April 11 or 10 goin' into 11. the last three cuts on "In No Name". He was on the tail end of "The Full Monty" national tour. Now he's up to another monty in Vegas.' Cheers to Mark and partner and wee one!

Don Pate

"Don Pate is a thoroughbred bassist. His performing presence, vast musical awareness and refined intuitive sensitivities make him a superb accompanist and an exciting player to create music with." --Tisziji Munoz (album liner notes)

Tilman Reitzle

Tilman plays the guitar alike many instruments; at times one could hear what sounds like a tuba or even piano... textures and vistas and clouds. Tilman is featured on the May 22nd recording the upcoming "Give Us Life" also 2 cuts from this hit on disc 2 of "In No Name". He also designed the cover of "In No Name"

Nat Russell

Nat Russell is a pyro technic guitarist with some serious chops and range... featured on WET PAINT cd's "Openin Flowa'" & "In No Name"

Harvey Sorgen

Harvey is one of the most powerful drummers in the world, backing Jorma and Hot Tuna for over a decade. Blessed with his wide range of colors, Harvey lays down the skeleton of many varied genres on "In No Name" & joined the ensemble in creating "Give Us Life" the upcoming single CD recorded this past May 22nd {this was a treat as his son, Jake joined us all on sax} here the work of both right now by going to "In No Name" and listening to the first 2 tracks on disc 2 from that same performance.

Jake Sorgen

A young lion cub on the saxaphone who has a serious stick man for progenitor.

Hans Ten Broeke

Hans, besides bumping the volleyball, has rose to recent stardom, doing the sound for the documentry film; "Super Size Me" has provided the wires, dials and mics to capture the four performances that make up "In No Name" these last few months. He is presently completing final touches on "Give Us Life" the upcoming single CD recorded May 22nd featuring Steve Gorn, Don Pate, Nadege on violin, Harvey & Jake Sorgen, Tilman Reitzle on guitar joining Doug for a very inspiring offering. There are already 2 cuts from this night on "In No Name" {the first 2 on disc 2} Hans is currently very busy juggling many different sound recordings for films from Bulgaria to Pennsylvania.

Jonathan Townes

"[His playing is] brilliant because it’s a demonstration of commitment, a musical commitment to doing something different, to doing something true, to putting the map away or throwing it out the window and finding a new destination!” -- review by Phil DiPietro (All About Jazz)

Nadege Foofat

Nadege another recent arrival from Manhattan to the Catskill region has played her viola in Carnegie Hall among other acoustically favourable venues. Classical until she has opened her strings to improvisational playing as of late through the many hues and combonations of WET PAINT.

Bill Cochran

French horn and then some... bill takes the listener many leagues under, as his looping effects the depths. Classical by nature his horn is getting used to the free flowing sounds of WET PAINT, featured every tuesday nite at Kingstons forum lounge.

Paul Duffy

In this corner, "Da Duffster"... Mr. Paul Duffy originally from Dublin Irie leaped over the pond to the big apple in the early 70's with a rock band to make it big... staying state side ever since tinkling in numerous genres, Duff continues his musical adventure. He is featured keyboard on WET PAINT's first three CD's; "Da Wave", "Let It Breathe" & "Open'in Flowa'" and one of the main reasons why Dug relocated to Ulster County NY from Manhattan 7 years ago.

Eric Reeves

always in search of a new skin or beat, touring the globe, Eric Reeves creates many multi layers or rhythms that will always have a ticket to trip da hip.

Dan Kessler

Usually on the Chapman Stick, Dan Kessler along with Reeves play in Intersteller Dweller... as well as newly formed ensemble; "Bumblebee Forklift" Kessler here is creating the honey tar in this ensembele from 60 Main in New Paltz

Michael Bernier

A Chapman Stick painter, as well as kit drummer, Bernier has joined the palette on numerous occassions over the past few years.

Jonathan Wittson

Jon plays the bass in funky flowing meter with the "Bumblebee Forklift" ensemble playing many engagements at the 60 Main in New Paltz in 06'

KV Mahabala

Sitarist, KV Mahabala joined Dug on August 5th, 2006 for the recording of "Spirits Cawing" Wet Paint's next upcoming release, along with Pate and Johnson...

Matt Cantello

Matt, guitarist and bassist has rumbled with Dug a few occassions in the past few years at numerous venues.

Chris on sax

Of the New Paltz contingent & "Bumblebee Forklift" Chris blows a mean ax, creative and suprising...

Rhythm Man

Mark E. Johnson "Rhythm Man" has joined WET PAINT on numerous occassions since the turn of the century. recently recordings "Spirtis Cawing" along with KV Mahabala on sitar, Mark played both tablas and the drum kit. Also featured on the recent recordings, soon to be released; "Periphery" & "Emergency Broad Cast Child Line" in the past and present he has also played backing up and leading the rhythms with David Murray, Abbie Lincoln, Stanley Turrentine & Jacki McKlane

Kyle Kelley

Newest member of WET PAINT Kyle Kelley joined Dug back in the fall of 07' whence he and Karl Rakke, Bill Cochran reunited to play a regular stint at the used to be Forum; The Basement on Tuesday nights. We completely freaked out the crowd becoming more and more dissonant week to week, realizing they did not at all wish for our creations, though kept returning and going way out each time. Thence, he added his keys to the date and recording at the Muddy Cup in New Paltz for "Emergency Broad Cast Child Line" December 30, 2007. Alwasy smil'in 'tis Kyle, and soulful indeed.