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Artist
Don Harvey
12+ albums
americanajazzcinematicinstrumentalgay bear
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Don Harvey: A Dance in Red, Open Music Volume One: An exceptional debut EP by the drummer for two former Faces; Ian McLagan and Ronnie Lane, as well as Charlie Sexton, Joe Ely & Billy Bragg. It features many of Austin’s finest musicians: Ephraim Owens (trumpet),Graham Reynolds (piano), Craig Ross (guitar), Brian Standefer (cello), Guy Forsyth, (harmonica), Bukka Allen (accordion), John Mills (bass clarinet), George Reiff (bass), Mark Andes (bass) and David Abeyta (guitar). Don is a soulful drummer & composer living in Austin, Texas. He was raised in New York, in a home filled with classical music. Don made his first professional recordings with Jonathan Geffen & & David Broza,two of Israel’s best-known recording artists, in Tel Aviv, where he lived from 1975-1980. Don's early experiences, recording & performing with musicians from the Middle East, had a lasting impact. In 1985, five years after moving to Los Angeles, Don toured the world with Charlie Sexton. Sexton introduced him to Austin, where he’s lived since 1989. Don’s performed & recorded with Ronnie Lane & Ian McLagan (both former members of Faces), Joe Ely, Billy Bragg, Alejandro Escovedo, Tonio K, Storyville, Iain Matthews (Fairport Convention), Martha Davis (the Motels), Jo Carol Pierce, David Halley, Rob Laufer and Michael Hall. He’s produced recordings for Beaver Nelson (including a duet with Lucinda Williams), Billy Harvey & actor/musician Lukas Haas. Don received the “Best Drummer” award at the 2006-2007 Aust
