Jackalope Discography of CDs

Jackalope CD discography This music mixes Native American melodies and ancient rhythms with hi-tech sounds. Indian flutes, trumpets, whistles, game calls, shakers, handmade drums blend with guitar and synthesizer to create a unique sound. Jackalope includes nine original selections, including the blues-influenced "Coyote Mint," and the Japanese flavored "Lord Fumamo," and the rhythmic layering of "Roadkill." This release features Nakai on flute and trumpet, Larry Yanex on synthesizer and Steve Cheseborough on guitar. ~ MusD Jackalope: Larry Yanez, R. Carlos Nakai.

...Jackalope consists of R. Carlos Nakai on various Native American flutes and other traditional instruments, Larry Yanez on synthesizers, guitars, and percussion instruments, J. David Muniz on Fender bass and electric classical guitar, and Will Clipman on conga, quinto drums, bell sticks, and more. This native/jazz recording will have listeners dancing... ~ MusD Personnel: Larry Yanez (guitar, flute, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion); J.david Muņiz (classical guitar); Will Clipman (quinto, congas, talking drum, claves, tumba, gong, chimes); R. Carlos Nakai (flute, trumpet, synthesizer). Recording information: Cereus Recording, Tempe, AZ. Unknown Contributor Role: R. Carlos Nakai. Jackalope includes: Carlos Nakai. Jackalope: Larry Yanez, R. Carlos Nakai.

Audio Mixer: Allen Moore. Recording information: Cereus Recording, Tempe, AZ; Cereus Recordings, Tempe, AZ. Photographer: Gordon Fong. Unknown Contributor Role: R. Carlos Nakai. Jackalope: Richard Carbajal, Darrell Flint, Larry Yanez, R. Carlos Nakai. Personnel: Richard Carbajal (guitar); R. Carlos Nakai (flute, Native American flute, trumpet); Larry Yanez (synthesizer, percussion).

Recorded at One Station Plaza, Peekskill, New York, June 1, 2002. Personnel: John Abercrombie (guitar); Loren Stillman (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Bob Meyer (drums). Audio Mixer: Jon Rosenberg. Liner Note Authors: Joe Lovano; Ted Panken. Recording information: One Station Plaza, Peekskill, NY (06/01/2002). Author: Joe Lovano. Photographer: William Gamble. Jackalope: Loren Stillman (soprano & alto saxophones); John Abercrombie (guitar); Bob Meyer (drums).

The Beatles meet James Taylor on their way to see a Broadway show. (There's probably some way to work a guy with a duck on his head into that and make a joke but for now it's just a glib description of the Jackalope sound. ) And who are the people who create this wondrous sound you may ask? Even if you don't ask the answer is Scott Freiheit (Bass, Keyboards & Vocals) a musical theatre composer and former Beatle copy-band musician and Jeff Viar (Guitar & Vocals) a James Taylor fanatic who could easily be in a James Taylor copy-band if such a thing existed. There's a long and complicated story involving drummers (see jackalopeonline for more information on that) and a guest saxophone player, Chris Woodcock, who pops in from time to time but basically that's about it. Jackalope is dedicated ...

Jackalope/R. Carlos Nakai: J. David Muniz, Larry Yanez, Will Clipman, R. Carlos Nakai. Recording information: Cereus Recording, Tempe, AZ.

To paraphrase Shakespeare, (and who doesn't from time-to-time?) "Let slip the dogs of fun!" Or in this case the "Hula Dog" of fun. The second offering from Jackalope features 13 more irresistibly entertaining songs from America's most shamelessly gregarious band. Once again Scott Freiheit (Bass, Keyboards & Vocals) blends his Beatlesque Pop with Jeff Viar's (Guitar & Vocals) acoustic folk influence (aided and abetted by Chris Woodcock's inimitable saxophone stylings) to create a sound that is ...