1.26.12 Tim Lefebvre Residency Part 4 with Danny Frankel [drums + percussions] + Troy Zeigler [percussion + electronics] + Scrote [guitar]

Tim Lefebvre (pronounced leh-FAVE) performs his very own retrohipster funk-jazz soundtrack while strutting around Europe (or wherever he happens to be) and so does his band Rudder, a group of New York City session cats currently storming the indie-jam-jazz scene with rowdy, greasy cuts like “Tokyo Chicken,” “Jackass Surcharge,” and “3H Club” from their brand new album Matorning [2009, Nineteen-Eight Records.] Lefebvre not only grooves his pants off, he fully embraces the offbeat hipster vibe from a tone standpoint. (Bryan Beller, Bass Player Magazine)

Lefebvre strives for modernity, mastering styles as diverse as drum and bass, electronica, rap, rock and many jazz styles including traditional, bebop and fusion, and creating his own hybrid. Lefebvre’s bass lines tend to waddle in and out (a la James Jamerson’s innate funkiness) of drummer Keith Carlock’s pounding, discovering hidden little caves of funk. “To be able to mesh all these diverse style and come up with something new is the most important lesson he ever learned from Wayne Krantz.” (Zachary Adam Cohen)

A native of Foxboro, Massachusetts who double-majored in political science and economics, Lefebvre spent three years gigging on a cruise ship before hitting New York and hooking up with drummer Zach Danziger, which led to gigs and recordings with guitarist Wayne Krantz. Once he began subbing for James Genus in the Saturday Night Live band, the walls to the TV world tumbled down, with gigs for The Sopranos, The Late Show With David Letterman, 30 Rock, and The Apprentice.

He has played on dozens of records, as well as performed and composed for several movie soundtracks, including Oceans 12, Oceans 13, The Departed,  Please Give, Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, and Analyze That! In addition, he continues to be a freelance composer for JSM Music and Deetown Productions in NYC.

Mr. Lefebvre also placed in both the Downbeat Reader’s and Critic’s Poll in 2010 for electric bass. Also several articles have been written about him in Bass Player Magazine, Bass Musician Magazine, and Guitarre + Bass Magazine.

Mr. Lefebvre has been seen on TV and touring extensively with Chris Bottiand Rudder this year. He has appeared recently with Elvis Costello,  John Mayer, Sting, Patti Austin, Jamie Cullum, Mark Guiliana’s Beat Music, Uri Caine, David Binney, and Wayne Krantz..

Mr. Lefebvre has appeared or recorded with Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, AR Rahman, Tony Orlando, Donny Osmond, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Andy Garcia, Bette Midler,  Drew Barrymore, Snoop Dogg, Jim Belushi, David Holmes, Paula Cole, Melissa Errico,  Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Deborah Gibson, Karsh Kale, Russell Ferrante, KT Tunstall, Tenacious D, Hildegard Knef, Bob James, Mark Whitfield, Dr. John, Warren Haynes, Chuck Loeb, Les McCann, Bill Frisell, Chris Potter’s Underground, Arif Marden, Bill Evans, David Cassidy, David Johanssen & The Harry Smith’s, M People, Russell Gunn, Philippe Saisse, Les McCann, Bill Frisell, Angelique Kidjo, Chuck Loeb, Dennis Chambers, Jon Pousette-Dart, Larry John MacNally, Jim Beard, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Mitch Forman, Eddie Daniels, Tim Berne, Brian Blade, and  Jim Black.

He is Endorsed by Moollon Guitars, Callow Hill Guitars, MXR + Jim Dunlop Efx, Ableton Live, M Audio, Aguilar Amplification, and D’Addario Strings.

“How fortunate we are indeed that against all the odds that our lowbrow culture has stacked up against avant-garde musicians, we can still catch a glimpse every so often of authentic expression.” (Zachary Adam Cohen, Social Media Strategist)

Tim Lefebvre website

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Danny frankel has studied w/ Paul Motian. He has recorded w/ Laurie Anderson, Bebel Gilberto, Fiona Apple, Madeleine Peyroux, Michael Penn, K.D. Lang, Lou Reed, Steven Bernstein and others. Television appearances include K.D. Lang, Michael Penn, Lou Reed, Victoria Williams and the Flying Karamazov Brothers.

Danny Frankel website

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Steeped in a long family tradition of music, Troy Zeigler began his journey on the drum set at age 8. He immediately set out to carry on the tradition passed along by his grandfather who was a inimitable big-band drummer and leader in the 20′s, 30′s, and 40′s. In doing so, this task lead him first to music school in Boston, and eventually to various bands and sessions in Los Angeles.

Most recently, Troy has found himself holding down the drum throne for both Serj Tankian and Juliette Lewis in both a touring and recording capacity. To fill the nooks and crannies in between those bands, he has also played on several movie and television sessions; most currently, the movie ‘Youth in Revolt’ and the sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother’. It is in this relentless pace that Troy feels quite fulfilled with his musical inheritance.

Troy Zeigler website

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Scrote is an innovative producer, guitarist, and performer from Los Angeles who works regularly with legendary musicians, Grammy winners, Warp Tour artists, Lillith Fair performers, world class session players, Lollapalooza veterans, & countless other top artists & professionals. In addition to his LA-based work, he also consistently works in San Francisco, Austin, New York, Berlin, Budapest, and many places in between and beyond. He has performed across the US, Germany, Egypt, Holland, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, France, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, and Monaco.

Scrote’s self-titled debut album is available now (see ‘solo works/tours’ page). It features appearances by Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie), Wayne Kramer (MC5), and a host of other notable guests. He has recently finished producing 2x Grammy winner Bubba Hernandez’s latest, two releases coming from new band The Stripminers featuring Brett Anderson of The Donnas & Paul Stinson of The Radishes, and an acclaimed new album from Brooklyn singer Will Scott.

He has also produced, performed, and/or recorded with: Daniel Johnston, The Radishes, Brandi Shearer, Puscifer (featuring Maynard from Tool), Holly Palmer (David Bowie), Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu), DJ Bonebake (X), Paul Barker (Ministry), Rey Washam (Steve Albini), Fred Frith, producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, The Babys), The Section Quartet (Silversun Pickups, Sean Lennon), Carla Kihlstedt (Tin Hat, Tom Waits), producer/mixer Karl Derfler (No Doubt, Smashmouth), producer Mark Batson (Seal, India Arie), Warp Tour Artist Cottonmouth TX, Myles Boisen (Tom Waits), producer Rob Shrock (Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick), Mike Dillon (Les Claypool, Ani Difranco), David Garza, Paul Chesne, A-list engineer/mixer Mark Needham, Grammy winning engineer Seth Horan, The Billy Nayer Show, and countless others…