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Composer/songwriter

for Allen Ginsberg (The Lion for Real), The Rasmus (INTO, double platinum in Finland), and Weeping Willows (Endless Night, gold in Sweden).

Producer/arranger

for Ryan Adams (Demolition), Victoria Williams (Swing the Statue), Eggstone (Somersault), and Soul Asylum (MTV Unplugged).

Music Director

for Mark Levengood (Swedish National Television), The White Town (directed by Robert Wilson in Copenhagen, Denmark), and Jennifer Muller and the Works (New York).

Percussionist/drummer

for Tom Waits (Rain Dogs), Elvis Costello (Spike), Lou Reed (Magic and Loss), the Replacements (All Shook Down), and Hal Willner’s many concept projects.

Live performer
with Jeff Buckley, Gavin Friday, The Pogues, Paul Winter Consort, Avignon Festival (France), and Dublin Theatre Festival.

Film
as featured musician in “In America” (Jim Sheridan), "Far Away, So Close" (Wim Wenders), “Big Time” (Tom Waits, Chris Blum), and "Candy Mountain" (Robert Frank).
Project Tracks
Ryan Adams
singer/songwriter
(prod)
Allen Ginsberg
spoken word
(comp/arr)
Chuck D
avant jazz/rap
(arr)
Dr John
avant jazz/ambient
(arr)
Mammy Blue
film score
(co-w/prod)
Anitas Livs
world music
(prod)
Ardis
r&b
(co-w/prod)
Eggstone
power pop
(prod)
Rasmus
rock
(co-w)
Shredhead
rap/funk/metal
(prod)
SAS
tv spot
(co-w/prod)

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