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The President
12+ albums
80srockthe netherlandshiphoprap
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There are at least two artists named The President: 1. an American fusion band formed in 1985 2. a Dutch rock band between 1983 and 1985 1) The President was formed in 1985 with an original line-up of Bobby Previte, Dave Sewelson, Kevin Cosgrove, Wayne Horvitz and Joe Gallant. Shortly thereafter, Stew Cutler joined on guitar, Doug Wieselman on sax, and Dave Hofstra on bass. This band performed frequently on NYC's downtown rock scene including shows at CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Folk City (with the legendary Minutemen), Peppermint lounge and others. By 1987 Stew Cutler had been replaced by both Elliott Sharp and Bill Frisell for the first of a number of 6-piece versions. The first President album was released on LP and CD on the Dossier label in Germany. Part of the album was reisued in the Nonesuch title, This New Generation. The band performed around NYC and made its' European debut at the Zurich Jazz Festival. A European tour followed with slide-guitarist Dave Tronzo taking the place of Bill Frisell. The President recorded 2 records for Nonesuch, Bring Yr Camera and Miracle Mile which featured Stew Cutler on guitar, J.A. Deane on electronics and trombone, and Kermit Driscoll on bass. This band toured the U.S. in 1990. The final European tour featured a quintet again, minus Deane and with Seattle bassist Fred Chalenor. The President's music was a blend of gospel and roots music filtered through repetitive and asymettrical patterns. "I was working with sequencers
