Cash Cow was suggested by a series of gigs I played at an Anthony Robbins conference. There were two things that struck me: 1) this was religion for the attendees - e.g. when he would speak the language of what amounted to tithing and 2) one of his central messages is that the people you are currently hanging around with are losers, and that you need to strive to be with the "creme de la creme". So of course I started thinking about what Tony Robbins, L. Ron Hubbard and Pol Pot all have in common. It turns out: a lot! Add 'em all up and you get one super savior. Blue State Blues was recorded live. Oediplexpg: What can I say? It's not easy working all this out in public.
Musicians:
Scott Anderson - guitar
Andy Baker - trombone
Larry Beers - drums
Lexie Bloor - vocals
Zach Brock - violin
Scott Burns - tenor sax
Susan Cook - alto sax
Jo Ann Daugherty - piano
Jill Dispenza - bassoon
John Elmquist - bass & piano & vocals
Nell Flanders - viola
Jim Gailloreto - soprano & tenor sax
John Goldman - alto sax
Mari Anne Jayme - vocals
Jill Kaeding - cello
B. J. Levy - trumpet
Tom Matta - trombone
Mark O'Connor - tenor sax
Mitch Paliga - soprano & tenor sax
Brian Schwab - trumpet
Darren Scorza - drums
Ben Scott - vocals
Chris Siebold - guitar
Nathan Tolzmann - canjo & vocals
Ben Wedge - viola
Jeff Yang - violin