Trouz Bras recording the new CD - Photos

All photographs by Lori Grady

How come everyone else is in other rooms?

Hey! Where did everybody go?

Is there anybody out there?

Mance gets locked in a soundproof and padded room

Eric gets in the groove

Brian channels John Entwistle of The Who

Don't worry Barry, it may never happen!

If there's a camera around, Barry knows what to do

He's supposed to be working, and he's listening to his ipod?

Trouz Bras recording the new CD - More photos

All photographs by Lori Grady

Sharynne (Foxy Lady)

Sharynne shares the joy

A good days work is finally over!
... but where's Brian?

What the hell is this one all about?
Funniest caption wins a CD

Bloavezh Mat (Happy New Year) from Trouz Bras

January 2008 Newsletter

A Happy New Year to you!

We hope that things are going well for you.

Did you know that we have a blog? Well,
we do, and you can find it below: Your
inclusions and comments are welcome:
http://trouzbras.blogspot.com/

We have a new promotional photo available.
Promoters very often want pictures with us
holding our instruments, and we didn't have
one - until now. The new picture is on our blog
- just click on it to see a BIGGER version.

In the tradition of YOU knowing things about the
band as soon as we do, here is a new gig, just confirmed.
We have just been re-booked by the "Music for Robin"
concert series. The original date was postponed when
their computer system got hacked and they couldn't
publicize our original date.

We are now performing a half concert / half dance at
The First Baptist Church on Mass Avenue in Lexington,
MA on May 31st, 2008.

Come along and see us!

First of the "rough mixes" of our new CD sound
great! We go back into the studio in a couple of weeks
to continue recording - I can't wait for the new project
to be finished and out the door : ) I think that you'll
enjoy it.

If you have any "live" photos of Trouz Bras at a gig, please
send them to me. I am trying to collect friends shots on
our website - www.TrouzBras.com

That's it for now, see you soon!
Ray and Trouz Bras

Trouz Bras play "The Courtship Bourree" with a bodhran solo by Mance Grady

A new Trouz Bras photograph

New CD and more

Hello everyone,

Well, the journey has begun. The band started recording our new CD yesterday. The session went really well and we got around five pieces recorded. Quite a bit more recording to go, but it's a beginning. Once all the recording is done, we have to edit and mix the sound. Then of course, we have to press the CDs, write and design the liner notes/artwork and get it out there! A lot of work still to go ...

If you want to support our efforts by buying the CD in advance (before it's made), we can use your money to pay for the production. If you would like to become an "Angel," and invest between $200 and $1,000, the offer is still open. Contact me and I'll tell you how.

We HAVE however made a new band video for the Yule season. Barry filmed it and Sharynne was away somewhere leading a workshop (or something), so they were not in it. Please check it out:

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1244803357

We'll be playing for the "Gaia's Hearth" Yule Ritual on Sunday the 16th at noon. At the end of the ritual, there'll be a Spiral Dance with music provided by Trouz Bras plus The Elemental Choir. Susan (Seafire) Kirsch will lead the dance, Come and join in the fun.

We'll be helping to bring in the New Year by performing at "Providence Bright Night" on December 31st. We'll be sharing the bill with "Pendragon" at The First Baptist Church, 75 North Main Street, Providence, RI. Trouz Bras will perform (with guest bassist James Mobius) at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Pendragon will play at 10:00pm and 11:00pm.

The band has just been re-booked at "The Blackstone River Theatre." We had a blast at the theatre when we played last year. See a clip of our performance here:

http://one.revver.com/watch/288875/flv

Our new gig at the Blackstone is on Saturday February 23rd at 8:00pm. This will be our first performance there with Sharynne. Check out how to buy tickets here:

http://www.riverfolk.org/

Have a great Holiday!
Ray and Trouz Bras