Butch Norton hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1980 Butch relocated to so cal to study with renowned percussionist John Bergamo at California Institute of the Arts where he met Mrs. Butch and they soon married in 1985. Butch’s recording and touring career started in 1989 when he hooked up with Lowen and Navarro then became a founding member of the Eels which led to work with Rufus Wainwright, Tracy Chapman, Tracy Bonham, the Psychedelic Furs and for the last handful of years with Lucinda Williams. In the midst of all the touring and recording Butch has supplemented his time lending his abilities to many modern dance, movie soundtracks, teaching, meditative, yoga, spiritual, healing rituals and other various percussive endeavours. www.butchdrums.com
Aaron Michael Stern is an LA-based bassist, producer, and mixing engineer. With a melodic and supportive style, he has toured and performed at leading festivals and iconic venues around the world. Former co-owner/operator of Verdugo Sound, he is now at the helm of a new recording studio at the site of the forthcoming Blue Whale music compound in Atwater Village.
Jason Abraham Roberts is a guitarist known for collaborations with Bedouine, Norah Jones, Ben Kweller, and Spoon.
Live painting from Norton Wisdom. Spoken word from Rich Ferguson.
