The BASEMENT TAPES CD has gotten its first advance praise from none other than rock and pop music guru/legend Greil Marcus, author of "Lipstick Traces" and "The Old, Weird America," the seminal book on Dylan and The Band's Basement Tapes. Here's what he has to say about the new CD: "Remarkable…I'm stunned, especially by 'I'm Not There.' The archaeological work…seems to me completely right, never forced, lucid, luminous, but the performance, as with Dylan's, is where the truth of the song reveals itself. It just broke me in half. Also 'Yea Heavy,' 'Kickin' My Dog,' and second only to 'I'm Not There' the gorgeous 'Crash on the Levee.'" -Greil Marcus
Chicago Return!
Howard returns to his home away from home when he brings his band back to the STEPPENWOLF THAETER for a showing of the BASEMENT TAPES project on March 2, 2007. Tickets on sale soon!
Lincoln Center Debut
Tickets are on sale now for Howard Fishman's LINCOLN CENTER debut, part of this season's AMERICAN SONGBOOK SERIES! On Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 Howard and his band will present a one-night concert version of Bob Dylan and The Band's BASEMENT TAPES. Accompanying Howard will be Mazz Swift on violin, Michael Daves on guitar, Ron Caswell on tuba and Mark McLean on drums. For tickets and info: lincolncenter.org, just click the link at top.
New CD Available for Pre-Ordering
The new CD, HOWARD FISHMAN PERFORMS BOB DYLAN AND THE BAND'S BASEMENT TAPES LIVE AT JOE'S PUB was recorded during the marathon, three-night performance of the complete Basement Tapes in New York City over Memorial Day weekend, 2006. Featuring 13 tracks and a bonus DVD of live performance footage from the shows, the CD will be released nationally on April 1 but will be made specially available for purchase at the Lincoln Center show.
Big Time
Tickets have just gone on sale for Howard Fishman's LINCOLN CENTER debut, as part of this season's AMERICAN SONGBOOK SERIES. On Thursday, Feb. 1 2007, LINCOLN CENTER, Howard will present a one-night version of the BASEMENT TAPES PROJECT from this past summer. Get your tickets now! www.lincolncenter.org, just click the link at top.