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  John Pietaro - March 15, 2014

  Thanks much for including info on The Red Microphone. Our band performs a repertoire of music that is revolutionary both creatively and politically, drawing from the long tradition of radical cultural work on the Left. Our first CD, “The Red Microphone Speaks!” was released in 2013 on our my Dissident Arts label. We also recorded a piece for the IFAR label of the UK, “Brecht Breakdown” in Oct 2012 for one of their compilation albums released Dec 2012. I formed the band in 2012, knowing from the top it had to include Ras Moshe on saxophones and flute and quickly decided to bring in Rocco John Iacavone as a second saxophonist in order to have a network of lines between the two horns and my vibraphone and multi-percussion. The original bassist was Laurie Towers (electric bass) and she is heard on the single “Brecht Breakdown”. Due to her unavailability for the larger project, Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic was added as bassist (upright) and he is heard on the debit disc and has been with us for most of our performances. Another upright bassist, Philip Sirois, has been performing with us as well, when Nicolas had been otherwise engaged. For more info please see my website http://www.DissidentArts.com where you can also hear the band and see photos and find info on how to order the CD or where (In NYC) to buy it. peace, jp

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