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Called "legendary" by Bruce Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery, LUNAR ENSEMBLE, the backing band of former Machine Gun soundscape artist and poet JOHN "LUNAR" RICHEY, is back on the New York scene with their latest CD on the MuWorks label titled, “OFFBEAT”.

Recorded live at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick, NJ in 2001 by two time Grammy winner Tom Ruff “OFFBEAT” features the poetry of John “Lunar” Richey (Machine Gun), Jack Petruzzelli on guitar & keys (Rufus Wainwright, Fab Faux, Joan Osborne), Andre Cholmondeley on guitar & effects (Project Object), Tom DiEllo on bass and the late downtown drummer Lance Carter (Sonny Sharrock, Cassandra Wilson, Percy Jones). Also featured on the recording is special guest and original Mother of Invention, Don Preston, on moog & effects. The latest incarnation of the Ensemble welcomes Greg DiGesu on guitar and keys, Chris McKenna on drums, and Dave Dreiwitz (Ween) on coronet and percussion.

Performance by "Legendary" Lunar Ensemble Marks Release of Third Album, "Offbeat"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 7, 2007

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, CLOCKWORK MERCURY, DAN SHOT & STEVE DALACHINSKY New York, NY - Called “legendary" by Bruce Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery, LUNAR ENSEMBLE, the backing band of former Machine Gun soundscape artist and poet JOHN “LUNAR" RICHEY, is back on the New York scene with their latest CD on the MuWorks label titled, “OFFBEAT". The release of “OFFBEAT" will be marked with a performance of the Lunar Ensemble on Wednesday, September 12 at 10:00 pm at the Bowery ...
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Performance by "Legendary" Lunar Ensemble Marks Release of Third Album, "Offbeat"

Source: Lisa Cooney Carter
August 25, 2007

Called “legendary" by Bruce Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery, LUNAR ENSEMBLE, the backing band of former Machine Gun soundscape artist and poet JOHN “LUNAR" RICHEY, is back on the New York scene with their latest CD on the MuWorks label titled, “OFFBEAT". The release of “OFFBEAT" will be marked with a performance of the Lunar Ensemble on Wednesday, September 12 at 10:00 pm at the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY, home and creative incubator to New York's ...
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In his review of “OFFBEAT” Bruce Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery writes, "Lunar Ensemble is a great improv/rock band that backs [poet] John "Lunar" Richey with a great groove and two or three inventive guitarists creating riveting textures and occasional solos. This was true of their earlier recorded gem for MuWorks, their live gigs and is still the case with the current version of the band found here... John Richey and the Lunar Ensemble do a fine job of captivating us with their version of a modern tale and create the scenery to match the images described within. Welcome back Lunar, you and your fine crew did it again!" Read Bruce Gallanter's entire review of “OFFBEAT” and listen to selected tracks, at www.myspace.com/lunarensemble.