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Album DescriptionSan Francisco singer-songwriter/producer Bill Cutler unveils "Crossing the Line", his three-decades-in-the-making solo album featuring 14 original songs with guest performances by: Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead), Bob Weir (Grateful Dead, RatDog), Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane), David Nelson and Dave Torbert (New Riders of the Purple Sage), Jerry Miller, (Moby Grape), harmonica ace Matthew Kelly (RatDog, Kingfish), Michael Falzarano (Hot Tuna), Mark Karan (The Other Ones, RatDog, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum), pianist Austin deLone (Elvis Costello, Boz Scaggs), steel guitarist Barry Sless (Phil Lesh & Friends, David Nelson Band), and guitarist Scotty Quik (Sammy Hagar). First coming to the attention of Northern California music fans as co-writer of "Home to Dixie" on the debut album by Kingfish, Cutler has logged many hours in the studio with a wide variety of artists including The Big Wu, Jewel, Paul Collins, Mystery Tramps, and Spike 1000. "Crossing the Line" is really a songwriter's record", says Cutler. "I learned a lot from listening to Neil Young and Jackson Browne. They both use musicians in very specific ways in order to serve the song. That made a lasting impression on me." Tapping the talents of many great musicians, all of whom trusted Cutler to take the lead, this is one of the few modern records thast does just what its title explicitly states: it exceeds expectations and blows away preconceived notions. Writing and recording "Crossing the Line" has been a long journey for Cutler. "It was a big challenge seeing this project through, but I feel it represents some of my best work as a songwriter," Cutler says. "I can't think of another album like this."
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Jerry Garcia as a Sideman Daniel Hanley | 02/29/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "Grateful Dead "extended family" member and legendary San Francisco singer/songwriter Bill Cutler unveils "Crossing the Line", his three-decades-in-the-making solo record.
featuring:
Jerry Garcia * Mark Karan * Jorma Kaukonen * Matthew Kelly * Jerry Miller * David Nelson * Bob Weir
First coming to the attention of Northern California music fans as co-writer of "Home to Dixie"
on the debut album by Kingfish, Cutler has logged many hours in the studio with a wide variety
of artists including The Big Wu, Jewel, Paul Collins, Mystery Tramps, and Spike 1000.
"Crossing the Line" is really a songwriter's record", says Cutler. "I learned a lot from listening to
Neil Young and Jackson Browne. They both use musicians in very specific ways in order to serve
the song. That made a lasting impression on me." Tapping the talents of many great musicians,
all of whom trusted Cutler to take the lead, this is one of the few modern records thast does just what its title explicitly states: it exceeds expectations and blows away preconceived notions.
Writing and recording "Crossing the Line" has been a long journey for Cutler. "It was a big challenge seeing this project through, but I feel it represents some of my best work as a songwriter," Cutler says. "I can't think of another album like this."
1) ENGINE 99
Bill Cutler: vocal, guitar
Jerry Miller: lead guitar
Mark Karan: guitars
Austin deLone: piano
Chris Solberg: bass, Hammond Organ
David Perper: drums
Russell Bond: tambourine
background vocals: Jesse Bradman, Luis Maldanado
2) CRY OF THE CITY
Bill Cutler: vocal, guitars
Mark Karan: lead guitar
Steve Shufton: electric piano
Chris Solberg: bass
David Perper: drums
Russell Bond: percussion
background vocals: Desiree Goyette, Conesha Owens, Sandy Griffith
3) ROCKINGHAM MILL
Bill Cutler: vocal, guitars
Jerry Garcia: lead guitar
David Nelson: acoustic guitar
Steve LeGassick: piano
Steve Shufton: Hammond Organ
Pat Campbell: bass
Paul Revelli: drums
background vocals: Jesse Bradman, Luis Maldanado, Bill Cutler, Russell Bond
4) SAILIN' MAN
Bill Cutler: vocals, acoustic guitar, tambourine
Jorma Kaukonen: lead guitar
Mark Karan: guitars
Roy Schmall: Hammond Organ
Steve Shufton: piano
Pat Campbell: bass
David Perper: drums
5) CROSSING THE LINE
Bill Cutler: vocal, guitar
Jerry Miller: lead guitar
Mark Karan: guitars
Chris Solberg: bass, Hammond Organ
Jeff Jones: drums
background vocals: Jesse Bradman, Luis Maldanado, Bill Cutler
6) RIDIN' HIGH
Bill Cutler: vocal, acoustic guitar
Jerry Garcia: lead guitar
Bob Weir: acoustic guitar
Matthew Kelly: harmonica
Mick Ward: piano
Chris Solberg: Hammond Organ
Dave Torbert: bass
David Perper: drums
Russell Bond: tambourine
background vocals: Desiree Goyette, Conesha Owens, Sandy Griffith, Jesse Bradman,
Luis Maldanado
7) SUGAR FOR SUGAR
Bill Cutler: vocal, guitar
Mark Karan: lead guitar
Matthew Kelly: harmonica
Roy Schmall: piano
Pat Campbell: bass
David Perper: drums
8) STARLITE JAMBOREE
Bill Cutler: vocals, acoustic & electric guitar
Jerry Garcia: lead guitar
Mark Karan: lead guitar
Barry Sless: pedal steel guitar
Kit Potamkin: electric piano
Pat Campbell: bass
David Perper: drums
Russell Bond: percussion
9) BALLAD OF BRAS COUPE
Bill Cutler: vocals, guitar
David Nelson: lead guitar
Mark Karan: guitar
Michael Falzarano: mandolin
Roy Schmall: piano
Pat Campbell: bass
David Perper: drums
10) BOY WITH A FUTURE
Bill Cutler: vocal, guitars
Mark Karan: lead guitar, 12 string guitar
Jeff Watson: guitar
Steve Shufton: electric piano
Chris Solberg: bass, Hammond Organ
David Perper: drums
Russell Bond: percussion
background vocals: Desiree Goyette, Conesha Owens, Sandy Griffith
11) BURNING THE CANDLE
Bill Cutler: vocal, guitar
Jerry Garcia: lead guitar
Scotty Quik: guitar
Austin deLone: piano
Pat Campbell: bass
Carl Tassi: drums
background vocals: Desiree Goyette, Conesha Owens, Sandy Griffith
12) SLOW GLIDER
Bill Cutler: vocal, acoustic & electric guitar
Jerry Garcia: lead guitar
Scotty Quik: lead guitar
Austin deLone: piano
Chris Solberg: Hammond Organ
Pat Campbell: bass
Paul Revelli: drums
Russell Bond: tambourine
background vocals: Jesse Bradman, Luis Maldanado, Bill Cutler
13) FLASH FLOOD
Bill Cutler: vocal, guitar
Mark Karan: lead guitar
Roy Schmall: Hammond Organ
Chris Solberg: bass
David Perper: drums
background vocals: Jesse Bradman, Luis Maldanado, Bill Cutler
14) DELTA NIGHTINGALE
Bill Cutler: vocal, acoustic & electric guitar
Jerry Garcia: lead guitar
Scotty Quik: guitar
Matthew Kelly: harmonica
Austin deLone: piano
Pat Campbell: bass
Paul Revelli: drums
background vocals: Desiree Goyette, Conesha Owens, Sandy Griffith
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Track Listings (14) - Disc #1