Garage à Trois - Always Be Happy But Stay Evil
Featuring Skerik, Stanton Moore, Marco Benevento & Mike Dillon
(CD/LP/Download) The Royal Potato Family RPF 1104, 2011-04-11 (CD/Download) 2011-05-02 (Vinyl)

Garage A Trois was recently described by noted photographer John Margaretten as, "A transformative, punkalectic, pornographic seizure of sight and sound." Few descriptions have ever so perfectly encapsulated the modern day post-rock/freak-jazz super group. A force greater than the sum of its colossal parts, Garage A Trois features Seattle-based saxophonics master Skerik, Brooklyn-based sound-sculptor/keysman Marco Benevento, punk rock vibraphone hero Mike Dillon and New Orleans funky drummer/beat master Stanton Moore. After the success of the quartet's 2009 release, Power Patriot (also the band's debut with Benevento replacing original member Charlie Hunter), Garage A Trois headed to Studio In The Country in Bogalusa, LA (where masterpieces by The Neville Brothers, Stevie Wonder and The Wild Magnolias have been cut) to record with revered engineer/producer Randall Dunn (The Cave Singers, Sun City Girls and Black Mountain). As has become the band's primary focus in its current incarnation, a laser sharp focus was paid to capturing Garage A Trois' sinewy, fourth-dimensional, polychromatic instrumental songwriting. The resulting album, Always Be Happy, But Stay Evil, delivers from track to track exactly as its title boasts.

The Dead Kenny G's - Operation Long Leash
Featuring Skerik, Mike Dillon & Brad Houser
(CD/Download) The Royal Potato Family RPF 1103, 2011-03-15

If the moniker for the combustible punk jazz trio The Dead Kenny G's doesn't say it all at first glance, one listen to their new album Operation Long Leash quickly makes intentions clear. Saxophonist Skerik, bassist Brad Houser and drummer/percussionist Mike Dillon are committed to musical subversion of the highest order. Exploring a muso obsession of musical styles and sonic colors, The Dead Kenny G's have both the courage and the chops to realize their wildest aural visions. One moment they draw inspiration from punk legends The Minutemen, the next finds them embracing the spirit of jazz giant Rahsaan Roland Kirk and still another speaks to the pull of indie rock progenitors Deerhoof; yet all the while sounding purely DKGs. To further that extent, it's not just music informing the trio's voice, but a keen understanding of political conspiracy in American history. The album's title, Operation Long Leash, comes from the clandestine CIA operation in the late ‘40s to fund Abstract Expressionism as a means for Western culture to undermine the rigid, confined and conformist ideals of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War.

Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet - Live At The Triple Door
(CD/Download) The Royal Potato Family, 2010-05-25

Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet follows up the release of their classic 2007 studio album Husky with the perfect companion piece, Live At The Triple Door. Multi-tracked at the venerable Seattle jazz venue, the band winds their way through seven torrid performances, including a rendition of Nina Simone's Mississippi Goddamn and a re-working of Sarah Vaughn's The Mystery Of Man, adapted from the poetry of Pope John Paul II. Long a staple of the Northwest music scene and a revered underground jazz cult figure around the world, tenor saxophonist Skerik adds yet another jewel to a one-of-a kind discography that includes acclaimed works by bands ranging from Garage A Trois to Critters Buggin to The Dead Kenny G's. Featuring Skerik (Tenor Saxophone), Craig Flory (Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet), Hans Teuber (Alto Saxophone, Flute), Dave Carter (Trumpet), Steve Moore (Trombone, Piano, Electric Piano, Bells), Joe Doria (Organ) & John Wicks (Drums)

Marco Benevento & Friends - Live In NYC: The Sullivan Hall Residency
(DVD) The Royal Potato Family, 2009-11-10

Directed by our Karina Mackenzie, the 2-plus hour DVD documents Marco Benevento's 2008 residency at Sullivan Hall, including performances and interviews with Andrew Barr, Brad Barr, Billy Martin, Bobby Previte, Dave Fiuczynski, DJ Olive, G. Calvin Weston, Joe Russo, John Ellis, Jonas Hellborg, Kaki King, Marc Friedman, Reed Mathis, Skerik, Stanton Moore and Steven Bernstein.  More than just a project about Marco, it captures a scene of artists and musicians who are clearly some of our generation's giants.

Garage A Trois - Power Patriot
featuring Skerik, Mike Dillon, Marco Benevento & Stanton Moore
(Digipack CD) The Royal Potato Family, 2009-10-27

Garage A Trois is a collaboration between four of the most visionary improvisers of the time: Skerik on saxophones, Mike Dillon on vibes, Marco Benevento on keys and Stanton Moore on drums. And while improvisation is at the heart of what the quartet has staked its reputation upon at their legendary New Orleans Jazzfest sets and rare, but in demand, club tours, it's the intricate sonic tapestries, tightly orchestrated arrangements, refined melodies and positively modern approach to instrumental songwriting that's at the heart of their new long-player, Power Patriot.

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Stanton Moore (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-07-07 Last year in February we introduced you to Galactic, the number one funk band in New Orleans and their swamp jazz hippie hop funk thing. This morning they contacted our teammate Doctor L asking him if he was interested in producing their next album. Tonite we're introducing you to the parralel works of Galactic's drummer, Stanton Moore, one of the best of our times and the true star of the band.It's a small world... in which Stanton is the one! [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Will Bernard -...

Stanton Moore - III
(CD) Telarc Records, 2006-09-26

Tracklisting :
01. Poison Pushy 4:46
02. Licorice 4:22 | MP3
03. Big 'Uns Get the Ball Rolling 3:02
04. Chilcock 4:28
05. (Don't Be Comin' With No) Weak Sauce3:02
06. Dunkin' in the Deep 2:27
07. Maple Plank 3:49
08. Water from an Ancient Well 3:28
09. When the Levee Breaks 4:27
10. I Shall Not Be Moved 4:21

Musicians :
Stanton Moore - drums
Robert Walter - Hammond B3 organ
Will Bernard - guitar
GUEST ARTISTS:
Skerik - tenor saxophonics
Mark Mullins - trombone

Links :
stantonmoore.com
www.stantonmoore.com/III (Ecard)
myspace.com/stantonmoore
telarc.com (mp3 samples)

Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet - Husky
(CD) Hyena Records, 2006-06-27

Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet came roaring out of Seattle in 2002 led by the infamous tenor saxophonist who founded bands like Critters Buggin' and The Dead Kenny G's, while serving as an integral member of Les Claypool's Frog Brigade and Garage A Trois. The septet, which boasts a five-front horn line, delivers their long-awaited debut studio album, Husky, on HYENA Records. The collection, which was recorded at the legendary Sound Factory in Los Angeles, CA, was well worth the wait. ST7 conjure a gigantic sound, yet are equally capable of nimble, dancing harmonies that can be as refined and delicate one moment as they are muscular and bruising the next. They draw on elements of hip-hop and funk, while being equally inspired by the big band sounds of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus. In its sum, Husky's cutting edge vision for composition, arrangement, improvisation and rhythm sets the standard for modern jazz in the 21st century."

Bobby Previte - The Coalition Of The Willing
featuring Charlie Hunter, Jamie Shaft, Steve Bernstein, Skerik, Stanton Moore, Stew Cutler
(CD) Ropeadope RCD16066, 2006-05-01

Tracklisting :
01. The Ministry of Truth | MP3 | video
02. Airstrip One
03. Versificator
04. The Ministry of Love
05. Oceania
06. The Inner Party
07. Memory Hole
08. Anthem for Andrea

Links :
ropeadope.com
bobbyprevite.com

Garage A Trois - Bande Originale du Film de Outre Mer
(CD) Telarc CD-83640, 2005-08-26

Info & MP3 Samples :
telarc.com
Official site : www.garageatrois.net
Download 'A Frame' MP3 from "Emphasizer" (previous album) : tonecool.com

Performers :
Mike Dillon -- vibraphonist/percussionist
Charlie Hunter -- guitarist
Stanton Moore -- drummer
Skerik -- saxophonist

Tracklisting :
01. Garage A Trois - Outre Mer
02. Garage A Trois - Bear No Hair
03. Garage A Trois - The Machine
03. Garage A Trois - Etienne
05. Garage A Trois - Merpati
06. Garage A Trois - The Dream
07. Garage A Trois - Antoine
08. Garage A Trois - Circus
09. Garage A Trois - Needles
10. Garage A Trois - The Dwarf
11. Garage A Trois - Amanjiwo