Ghost Train Orchestra & Kronos Quartet: "High On A Rocky Ledge (feat. Marissa Nadler)"

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Ghost Train Orchestra & Kronos Quartet
Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog out September 29, 2023

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https://ghosttrainorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/songs-and-symphoniques-the-music-of-moondog

Ghost Train Orchestra & Kronos Quartet
"High on a Rocky Ledge (feat. Marissa Nadler)"
A film by Jenni Hensler

Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog features brilliant new re-imaginings of the music of Louis Hardin, aka Moondog, the blind composer who lived on the streets of Manhattan and became known in the 1960s as “the Viking of Sixth Avenue” for his striking appearance. His beautiful and haunting music was an inspiration to Philip Glass and Steve Reich, who called him “the godfather of minimalism.” Songs and Symphoniques features a diverse cast of special guests, and showcases the work of five arrangers from Ghost Train Orchestra, all digging deep to revitalize Moondog’s uplifting message for a new generation.

Marissa Nadler, vocals

Kronos Quartet:
David Harrington, violin
John Sherba, violin
Hank Dutt, viola
Sunny Yang, cello

From Ghost Train Orchestra:
Brandon Seabrook, guitar
Curtis Hasselbring, rhythm guitar
Chris Lightcap, double bass
Brian Carpenter, arranger

Composition by Moondog
Produced and Arranged by Brian Carpenter
Recorded live by Marc Urselli at East Side Sound, NYC
Mixed by Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets, Pawtucket RI
Mastered by Bob Ludwig
Cantaloupe Music 2023