MANDIBLE is proud to presentJAMES ANGELL / PRIVATE PLAYER IN CONCERTfeaturing John Taylor, Daniel Riddle, Tony Lash,Kevin Cozad and Sean Tichenor |
On March 14th, 2003 James Angell and his band Private Player were joined by none other than Duran Duran’s John Taylor for a performance at Portland, Oregon’s Aladdin Theatre. Taylor had heard Angell’s CD Private Player a few months earlier through a mutual friend and was so impressed that, upon meeting Angell at a club in New York City, he offered to lend his hand in presenting the songs live. Angell, a longtime Duran Duran fan, was ecstatic with the idea.
Several notable Portland musicians were recruited for the project. Ultimately Private Player (the band) consisted of Angell, Taylor, Daniel Riddle (leader of King Black Acid), Tony Lash (noted producer and former drummer for Heatmiser), Kevin Cozad (longtime collaborator of Angell) and Sean Tichenor (also of King Black Acid). After a brief series of fast-and-furious rehearsals, the band debuted on January 3rd, 2003 at Portland’s Lola’s Room. Reception by the sold-out crowd was enthusiastic, and immediately another show was in the works.
PRIVATE PLAYER IN CONCERT is an exhilarating document of the group’s second show. The band’s chemistry brings new life and energy to the layered pop psychedelia found in Angell’s studio work. The 50-minute concert film contains nine songs - seven from the CD Private Player and two previously unreleased tracks. The DVD also includes two radio station interviews with Angell, Taylor and Riddle, as well as a photo slideshow.
© 2004 Tony Lash
