Steve Postell * Renegade Music Group: News

I had an amazing trip to Thailand where I hung out with my friends Alan & Emma Kozlowski, and various indigenous creatures.
I went straight to the NAMM show in Anaheim, and right back to work in the studio where I have been recording some great tunes with Jeff Bridges. We brought in Lee Sklar and Russ Kunkel...the greatest rhythm section ever!!!

My present to myself for this Holiday season is a finished CD. Now we'll live with it for a few weeks, set a sequence, and have Bernie Grundman master the CD. I'm amazed and honored at the contributions. Here's the final list of guest artists:

Vocals:
Steve Postell, David Crosby, Jennifer Warnes, John Oates, Paul Barrere, Kip Winger, Gia Ciambotti, Jana Anderson, Michelle Wolf, Dan Navarro, Ellis Haul, Dana Pomfret, Jeff Pevar, Robbie Wykoff, Suzanne Paris, Suzan Postel, T Bone Wolf, David Tedds

Guitars:
Steve Postell, Jeff Pevar, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Buzzy Feiten, Paul Barrere, Waddy Wachtel, Mark Shulman, Michael Chapdelaine, Freebo

Keyboards:
Benmont Tench, Peter Adams, Peter Wolf, James Raymond, Buzz Feiten, T Bone Wolk (accordian)

Drums/Percussion:
Steve Ferrone, Debra Dobkin, Stevie DiStanislao

Bass:
Leland Sklar, Alphonso Johnson, Kip Winger, Freebo, T Bone Wolk, Buzz Feiten, Mark Gorman

Strings:
The Tosca String Quartet (Ames Asbell, Sara Nelson, Tracey Seeger, Leigh Mahoney)
Joel Derouin, Sid Page, Larry Corbett, Matt Funes

Horns:
Dave Koz, Lee Thornburg, Dave Woodford

String Arrangements: Stephan Barber, Michael Chapdelaine
Horn Arrangement: Lee Thornburg

Nathaniel Kunkel is almost done mixing the CD. Nathaniel, who has recently worked with James Taylor, The Police, and Lyle Lovett, is doing a beautiful job. He is finding ways to make the zillion tracks I recorded come to life and speak. Better him than me. We're ALMOST done, started pre-production in January. first session Feb 12th, and the baby is about to be born. I wonder if it's gonna be a boy or a girl. I'll keep you posted.

The great David Crosby came in to sing with the great Jennifer Warnes on "You're Still Here", a song I wrote with James Raymond for the new CD. We recorded it at Alan Kozlowski's magical studio, "On The Path". A VERY special night!

I've had the great privilege of working at Alan Kozlowski's ON THE PATH STUDIOS for the past few months. We had quite a jam there Friday night to celebrate Alan's wife Emma's birthday.
Jeff Bridges sat in with us. The band was awesome.
(ex Wings guitarist Laurence Juber, ex Tower Of Power vocalist extraordinare Ellis Haul, Blue Flame bassist Mark Gorman, Tom Petty drummer Steve Ferrone.)
That's the Dalai Lama looking over my shoulder!

I spent the past 2 weeks recording and producing a new CD by jazz.R&B singer James Torme (son of legendary crooner Mel Torme) at On The Path studios with Alan Kozlowski. Mixed with Paul Ericksen, the project came out better than hoped. Keep an eye out, should be released this fall.

For those of you who don’t know, I am thrilled to announce that I have been signed by Immergent records with my band “Steve Postell & The Key”. Our single, “Cards On The Table” will be available March 14, and is the featured theme on the MTV production, “VH1 Celebrity Rockstar Poker Tournament”, which begins airing on March 14th as well. The album will feature some very special guest performances. I am taking a one day break from recording to perform this weekend an acoustic duo with legendary guitarist BUZZY FEITEN. Replacing Michael Bloomfield in The Paul Butterfield Blues Band at age 19, Buzzy’s illustrious career has seen him playing with Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Rickie Lee Jones, and many, many more.
I hope to see you there, and please keep an eye out for the new record.
We will be performing at:
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
8pm
BOULEVARD MUSIC
4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 - (310) 398-2583. 4316

AND NOW FOR SOME GREAT NEWS. My old partner in crime Joel Derouin and I have signed with Immergent Records, distributed by Sony, with our band "Steve Postell & The Key". We got right into it last Tuesday with the first session. Leland Sklar on bass, Steve Ferrone on drums, Benmont Tench on keys, myself and co-producer Buzzy feiten on guitars. The single comes out in 3 weeks! It is also featured as the theme song for the new TV show "VH1 Classic Rock N Roll Celebrity Poker Tournament", beginning to air March 14, 9pm EST, 7pm PST. Very exciting. Stay posted.
Buzzy Me and Leland

Getting ready for The IDA benefit on Feb 17th. I've helped put together an incredible house band: Steve Ferrone, Alphonso Johnson, Tony Maiden, Jeff Pevar, Jeff Levine, Peter Wolf, and a great lineup of headliners. check out (http://www.idausa.org/benefit-concert) for more info.

The NAMM show this year was pretty awesome. I played with JEFF PEVAR, HARVEY BROOKS and ROB GOTTFRIED for FUCHS amps. Ran into friends and legends. But the highlight for me was sitting around a hotel suite, playing beautiful A DAVIS guitars with PEVAR and LITTLE FEAT"S PAUL BARRERE. and singing "Missing You", one of my alltime favorite Little Feat tunes. BIG NEWS COMING SOON!! stay posted
Paul Barrere Jeff Pevar Me

Just got back from Austin, Texas, where I recorded at "pedernales" Studios, owned by the great Willie Nelson. Great place. Producing a record for "The Outpost Band". Hung out with Stephan Barber and Eric Johnson...Austin is overflowing with amazing musicians.

Lots going on these days. The Jennifer Warnes/Leonard Cohen CD "20th Anniversary of Famous Blue Raincoat" is going very well. We spent the day at Leonard's studio shooting footage for the DVD. Very cool! The song I wrote with Joel Derouin "Cards On The Table" has been picked by MTV/VH1 as the theme song for their new show "VH1 celebrity rock poker tournament". It features "Mona Liza" on violins and vocals. I'll be gigging again soon...keep an eye out.

Back in LA, the gig at The Cutting Room was a blast, the "Lost Outpost" band gig in Las Vegas went well, interesting town! Saw some great friends in New York, good to be in my home town, but glad to be back in the studio. More news soon.

On Sept 3rd, 2006, I will have a birthday. I will be xx!@!!0.... let me try that again I will be $$#!X*?0 years old. Gee, some of the number keys seem to be sticking on my computer. Anyway, not knowing exactly what to do with myself, (Ashram in India? Climb a mountain in Tibet?) I called some great friends who happen to be incredible musicians, and asked them to play a gig with me in my hometown of New York City. I know...not very original, but it seems to make the most sense. I've been living in Los Angeles for a couple of years, where I have a great studio with my friend Steve Ferrone, but I was born & raised in Manhattan, will always really be a New Yawker. I played my first gig in the city in 19!x&$// ... there go those keys again! So please come join me and Steve Holly, Marc Shulman, Mike Veseglia, my sister Sue, and other special guests as we play some new and old songs of mine on Sept. 5th, Tuesday night, 7:30pm , The Cutting Room : 19 W.24th Street, New York City
(212) 691-1900

No cakes, no cards, no presents, just come hang out, listen to some tunes...and feel free to tell me how young I look. I hope to see you there,
All the best,

Steve

My friend, Warren Stickney, recently married the lovely Colette at the Aspen Institute on July 29, and he asked me to put together an all-star band. So here we go: I got my great friend Jonny Rosch, whose band "JD & The Straight Shot" is currently touring with "The James Gang" to join us on keyboards, harmonica and lead vocals. Jonny has played with Phoebe Snow, Al Kooper and many others. On drums we had Tom Brechtlein, currently touring with Kenny Loggins as well as Chick Corea, and who has played with Rickee Lee Jones, Eric Johnson and many others. Joining him on bass was his old bandmate from Robben Ford and The Blue Line...Roscoe Beck, who toured last year with The Dixie Chicks and is currently back with Eric Johnson. Just to go all out for the gig we added a second drummer, Joe Pusateri, who has played with Richie Havens, Ramsey Lewis, Mickey Thomas. On keyboards my friend Jay Oliver made the trip, currently touring with Dave Weckle, Jay has played with The Eagles, Jimmy Buffet, and Sheryl Crow. Suzanne Paris, who sings with dave Mason, sang and played acoustic guitar. On guitar, we had my great friend Jeff Pevar, who plays with CS&N, and has toured with everyone from Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Phil Lesh as well as many others. Our first special guest was legendary guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, who played with the original bands The Doobie Bros and Steeley Dan (it sent chills when we played Reeling In The Years and he ripped into the opening solo!) And finally, we played an entire set with John Oates, who played original material, a few songs he and I have written together, and some legendary Hall & Oates material. It was a stellar night, and as much fun as the people at the party had, I have to believe we had even more fun on stage. MANY THANKS to everyuone involved. This is why I do this. Hopefully we will re-create this show somewhere again!

We officially launched Postell/Feiten, a project with Buzzy and I, at a great gig last week at Trilogy guitars. 2 acoustic guitars and voices, in conversation. Stripped down, raw, gotta love it! Keep an eye out for more from us. Played with the great Michael Ruff in Hawaii, where Suzanne Paris and I traveled for a few gigs. kayaking, Snorkeling, drinking pina coldadas and playig music...not bad.

Working hard in the studio these days, but I'm very excited to play a gig this weekend at Trilogy guitars. I'll play a set with Suzanne Paris, and one with Buzzy Feiten, friend and brilliant guitarist. Hope to see you there. (info in the calender page)

Steve Ferrone, Jeff Young Jorgen Carlsson and I had a great time performing at Lott 1224, Loews Hotel in Beverly Hills. John Jones and Bobby Mason sat in, we played original tunes from Jeff's CD and from my CD, and everything from Stones to Steely Dan. Hope to do it again, this Friday it's back to acoustic with my friend Freebo.

I'm very excited to be back at The Loews In Beverly Hills, at LOTT 1224, for Fridays this month. For the first 2 Fridays, April 7 & 14, we have a spectatcular band! On drums is my friend and studio partner STEVE FERRONE, legendary drummer with Average White Band, Eric Clapton and currently with Tom Petty. On keyboards and sharing vocals with me is one of my all time favorite musicians, Jeff Young, who has just returned from a world tour with Donald Fagen, and is a regular member of the Jackson Browne band. On bass will be Jorgen Carlsson who has played with Dishwalla, and expect special guests.

The show is 9pm until 11pm, and is located in The Loews Hotel on Pico and Beverwil (a few blocks west of Beverly Drive). This should be a really fun show...I hope to see you there.

Last night we finished out the month of Tuesdays at Fais Do Do with Freebo & Friends. It was the best show yet, hopefully we'll find another venue to continue this show with Freebo, Shane Fontayne, Mark Goldenberg,Dave Macalvy and myself. Lots of guitars...actually listening to each other! I'll keep you posted.

I've had quite a few weeks, making music with some of the very best. This is why I came to LA, and I couldn't be happier. In the past few weeks I've performed with: Jeff Pevar (CS&N, Ray Charles) Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Steeley Dan, Doobie Bros), Suzanne Paris (Dave Mason), Buzzy Feiten (Paul Butterfield, James Taylor), Mark Goldenberg (Jackson Browne), Shane Fontayne (Sting, Marc Cohen), Freebo (Bonnie Raitt, John Mayall), Mark Epstein (Johnny Winter, Joe Bonamasa) Aleks Sever, Cassy Denver (John Denver) ... and it goes on. Keep an eye on the calender as I'll be playing with all these tremendous performers again.

My friend Freebo had a CD release gig at Kulac's Woodshed. It was a great gig, featuring Mark Goldenberg (Jackson Browne guitarist), and Shayne Fontayne. I got to sit in with them, lots of groovy guitars!

First gig of the year...Jan 1rst at Cantellini's in Playa Del Ray. Great way to bring in a new year, with Kevin Utsler on lap steel and mandolin, Aleks Sever and my sister Sue singing, and legendary guitarist Buzzy Feiten joining me. Looking forward to a great year ahead!

Things are a bit quiet over the holidays, so I did a rough mix of "Catch The Wind", a song I wrote and recorded with my friend Kevin Utsler. It's up on the sight, check it out...and have a GREAT NEW YEAR!!

What a great gig I had Sunday with Steve. He brought his Texas thang to the Acoustic Sunset Series. Keep an eye out for the next one.