I've been honored to share stages and studios with these fine folks: Jason Staczek www.myspace.com/chromasound Jeff Fielder www.myspace.com/jefftfielder Darren Loucas www.myspace.com/darrenloucas Mike Musburger www.myspace.com/musburger Andy Stoller www.myspace.com/andystoller Satchel Jones www.myspace.com/satcheljones Jeff Wood www. myspace. com/woodeyewood Lindsey Reeves www.myspace.com/ltreeves
Influences
Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, D. Boon, Otis Spann, Lowell George, The Band, Bob Dylan, The Minutemen, You AM I, The Geraldine Fibbers, Mavis Staples, The Replacements, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Otis Redding, Etta James, Muddy Waters, James Blood Ulmer, Lefty Frizell, X, Howlin' Wolf, Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Dinah Washington, Jackson Browne, STAX, Chess, and ANALOG!...
I'm also digging The Walkmen, Simon Joyner, Sean Lennon, Feist, Satchel Jones, Jeff Fielder, The Raconteurs, Aimee Mann, Band of Horses, Bobby Bare Jr., Jenny Lewis, The Decemberists, Ray Lamontagne, Ron Sexsmith... oh yeah, and Bob Dylan.
Spending the last two years in Brooklyn, NY, Garth and touring partner Satchel Jones just released The Blackbird Pies Sessions, a collaborative effort recorded in their respective Brooklyn apartments. Recorded on four track with whomever and whatever was around, The Blackbird Pies Sessions explore their own vision of American music and culture through haunting original songs and slices from the American canon. (www.myspace.com/theblackbirdpies.com)
Garth Reeves' (Blue Spark, Goodness) album Nothing But Time was made using analog tape, an old Trident board, and a tight knit group of Seattle musicians (Jason Staczek, Pete Droge, Rob Brill, Jeff Fielder, Andrew McKeag, Carrie Akre, Danny Newcomb, and Dan Tyack, and others). The result is a stunning and emotional record deeply rooted in tradition. Although Nothing But Time is technically Garth's first solo album, it's his third as band leader, following up two successful albums with his Seattle-based Blue Spark.
From 1995-2000, Garth played in one of Seattle’s best-loved bands, Goodness (Lava/Atlantic, Sony). Garth formed the roots-rock band Blue Spark in 1998 as an outlet for his own songs. Blue Spark toured the Pacific NW, opening for The Jayhawks, Bobby Bare Jr., and Chuck Prophet, releasing two albums along the way, 1998’s Transmitter and 2002’s Venus, Meet the Moon. Blue Spark was nominated in the Americana/Roots category for the
Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” issue in 2003.
You saved us girls up front on Saturday! The guy behind us was out of control grabbing us and security totally ignored me trying to get thier attention. You were our hero, so thanks Garth! It was so great seeing you back in Seattle and with Goodness. Hope to see you perform again soon!
Hey lookin forward to hearing you again and catching the rest of your bus ride to st. andrews story.. Hope you and the fam have had a great father's day.. Peace
Hey Garth, long time..I'm new to this My Space thing. Just trying to reconnect with some old friends. Looking forward to seeing you again live. -Shane-
Just wanted to say hi and tell you that I hope all is going well with you and the family...and your music! My dad and I are going to an Over the Rhine concert this weekend -- when are you ever going to come down here and play??? Hope all is well!
How's it going Garth? Pat and I will be in New York in late June for the PJ shows. Will you be around? It would be lovely to take you and the wife out for dinner or drinks.
