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Tristan Israel is a Singer/Songwriter who lives on Martha's
Vineyard, Massachusetts and he has been performing in
public since the early 70's when he was with the band
"The Penciltappers ". Tristan has been a fixture
on the local music scene and his style of writing and
playing is unique, blending many musical influences from
old country blues to folk and rock and even some jazz.
His music is at times topical and always surprising. His
latest cd, "The Sound after the Flash", has
some very accomplished musicians including veteran performer
Paul Thurlow who plays an amazing variety of instruments
and also adds his vocal talents. The accomplished fiddle
player Nancy Jephcote does wondrous licks on many tracks
and Mike Israel adds his noted drum skills on one number
as well. The cd was mastered in Nashville by Casey Wood.
The cover photo was done by Allan Whiting. Noted tracks
include "Bonobos", which speaks to the peril
those wondrous primates face in the Congo, "Hep C"
which deals with a topic that many shy away from but a
topic that really needs a light shone on it and "Reunion",
a powerful ballad about the passage of time. There is
also a song about Maynard Silva who brought his unique
blues style to this area for many years and who is still
very much missed. This cd was a year in the making and
it reflects the artistry and passion of a very talented
artist.
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