Songs of Support
Launched in April 2020, in response to the COVID-19 crisis by the Officers and Executive Board of Local 802, this initiative features 802 member musicians and composers, as well as artist friends of 802, working together virtually and using all tools, whether it be a powerful home studio or just an iPhone to create music videos in an effort to raise awareness about the Emergency Relief Fund and bring in much needed financial support for musicians in this trying time. Participating composers include Doug Besterman and Jason Robert Brown.
Songs of Support #5:
“Joke's on Us”
May 27, 2020 - Featuring a new tune, a thank you to essential workers, “Joke’s On Us” by Jamie Lawrence, MuMu and their quarantine band. Written by MuMu and Jamie Lawrence. MuMu - Vocals; Jack Broza - Guitar; Mathew Rubano, Bass; Jamie Lawrence - Keys/Drums; Whitney Mosery - Camera
Songs of Support #4:
"On the Street Where You Live"
May 21, 2020 - Featuring Russ Anixter's new arrangement of Lerner and Lowe's "On the Street Where You Live" performed by Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band. Kirsty Norter - Alto Sax, Flute and Bass Clarinet; Matt Hong - Tenor Sax and Clarinet; Frank Vacin - Baritone Sax and Alto Flute; Mathew Owens - Trumpet; Shelagh Abate - French Horn; Dan Levine - Trombone; Jack Shatz - Bass Trombone; Michael Aarons - Guitar; Steve Count - Electric Bass; Scott Neumann - Drums
Songs of Support #3:
"In The Time Of..."
May 13, 2020 - Dedicated to musicians who lost their lives to COVID-19, “In the Time of…” by Jason Robert Brown. Janet Axelrod - Flute; Jason Robert Brown - Piano; Lynne Cohen - English Horn; Monica Davis - Violin/Viola; Pete Donovan - Bass; Jamie Eblen - Drums; Elise Frawley - Viola; Kyle Hoyt - French Horn; Tony Kadleck - Flugelhorn; Morris Kainuma - Tuba; Caryl Paisner - Cello.
Songs of Support #2:
“When The World Is Running Down”
May 5, 2020 - House band form the hit Broadway Musical School of Rock "reunites" online in support of the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund. This is their version of the Police classic "When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best of What’s Still Around" by Sting. Pete Donovan - Bass, Vocals, Producer; Gary Seligson - Drums; Micah Burgess - Guitar; Jeffrey Lee Campbell - Guitar; Brian Koonin - Guitar; Tim Quick - Guitar; Brandon Ethridge - Keyboards; Zach Dietz - Moog; Your Host - Darren Ledbetter; Arranged, orchestrated, audio/video production by Pete Donovan.
Songs of Support #1:
“Where Would I Be Without You”
Apr 27, 2020 - Music by Doug Besterman, Lyrics by Marcy Heisler, Arrangement and Orchestration by Mike Morris, Performed by Betsy Wolfe and Sachal Vasandani. Monica Davis - Violin; Elise Frawley - Viola; Caryl Paisner - Cello; Lynne Cohen - Oboe/English Horn; Janet Axelrod - Flute/Piccolo; Karen Fisher - Clarinet/Bass Clarinet; Mike Morris - Piano; Andy Schwartz - Guitar; Warren Odze - Drums; Pete Donovan - Bass; Morris Kainuma - Tuba; Kyle Hoyt - Adam Krauthamer - French Horn; John Bailey - Trumpet/Flugel Horn; Kyle Hoyt - Production Coordinator; Pete Donovan - Audio/Video Production