Trey Anastasio Band
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| Trey Anastasio Band | |
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| Country | USA |
| Years active | 2006 |
| Genres | Rock, Jam band |
| Labels | Rubber Jungle Records |
| Members | Trey Anastasio Tony Hall Jennifer Hartswick Ray Paczkowski Raymond Weber Christina Durfee |
Trey Anastasio Band (abbreviated as TAB) is the name of the latest touring project of former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. After touring with a band called 70 Volt Parade in 2005, with a continuously changing lineup, Anastasio has solidified his group of musicians. While all of the musicians in this group performed as part of 70 Volt Parade in 2005, only Anastasio and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski were in this project’s initial lineup.
This band should not be confused with Anastasio’s first project which toured from 1999-2004. While this band did not have an official name, fans constantly referred to it as Trey Anastasio Band and TAB.
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[edit] Music
Like 70 Volt Parade, Trey Anastasio Band plays music that spans Anastasio’s solo career. Unlike 70VP, however, it is not as rock-oriented, with songs closer to their original arrangements. Also, less focus is on Anastasio’s 2005 album Shine, as promotion efforts have moved on to his 2006 album Bar 17.
[edit] Touring history
TAB made its debut in Atlanta, Georgia, with a two night run at The Tabernacle, before keeping a low profile for most of 2006. TAB opened for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers during the months of June and August, with one headlining show in late June at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass.
TAB took the summer off, as Anastasio reunited with former Phish bassist Mike Gordon, and toured with the Benevento/Russo Duo.
TAB will enbark on its first headlining tour in the fall of 2006, supporting Anastasio’s latest solo album Bar 17.
[edit] Lineup changes
Due to a case of appendicitis, drummer Raymond Weber will miss the fall tour. He will be replaced by former Aquarium Rescue Unit drummer Jeff Sipe, although its expected that Weber will rejoin TAB for future tours.
[edit] Record label
After Anastasio released Shine on Columbia Records, he has ended that relationship and released Bar 17 on his own newly-formed label Rubber Jungle Records. This relationship should solve the problems that Anastasio had with Columbia, which complicated live shows from being released on the Live Phish website.
