The Coalition
Bud Burroughs
Mandolin & Keyboards
Guitar on the River, The Habit, Double Deadbolt Logic
“Bud is the best mandolin player in Philly and a classically trained pianist; every band is better with Bud. Right now, we’re working on the next album, swapping files and synching up the song parts. You need to be pretty accurate with your parts for this to work, and Bud sets me straight when I’m off.” From Grateful Web Interview, July 30, 2020
On the remote production of That Guy Was Fun, “Mixing the two shoots together in iMovie, I sent it to Bud. You never go wrong sending stuff to Bud.” From Magnet “Isolation Drills with Jefferson Berry,” June 2020
On a concert stage or a house concert, Bud Burroughs’ mandolin playing is beyond belief. People gasp at his solos.” From Long After Dark Interview, May 30, 2020
Dave Brown
Banjo, Lap Steel, Guitars & Fretless Bass
Guitar on the River, The Habit, Double Deadbolt Logic
“Dave Brown and I have been festing for years together. He is so intuitive on so many instruments” From Grateful Web Interview, July 30, 2020
Dave Brown, Banjo. Dave Brown, Lap Steel. Dave Brown, bottle neck slide on the electric guitar on banjo. Come on now, what he gonna play next? From Long After Dark Interview, May 30, 2020
Marky B!
Blues and Chromatic Harmonicas
Guitar on the River, The Habit, Double Deadbolt Logic
“For what I do, Marky B! is the best harmonica player in town because he not only a great blues/roots player, but he puts the Chromatic Harp into play. A student of his instrument like no one else.” From Grateful Web Interview, July 30, 2020
On the remote production of That Guy Was Fun, “While a fabulous harmonica player, Marky B! had as much to learn about the tech of looking good while playing well as I did; neither of us had ever approached anything like this before. And he crushed it. From Magnet “Isolation Drills with Jefferson Berry,” June 2020
“Marky B! is as good as any blues harmonica player you’ve ever seen. And when he flips over to the chromatic, you’re simply blown away”. From Long After Dark Interview, May 30, 2020
Uncle Mike
Bass and Lead Guitar
Double Deadbolt Logic
“I’m writing songs to each of these guys’ talents, but I’m taking them first to Uncle Mike Damora. Uncle Mike sets up the bottom end with bass lines that are going to support the style of the song: Folk, Folk Rock, Americana, Blues—he can do it all. And his simpatico with Dave Rapoport on drums locks in things for the rest of the band.”
From Grateful Web Interview, July 30, 2020
“With Uncle Mike, the basslines inform so much of what comes next.” From Long After Dark Interview, May 30, 2020
David Rapoport
Drums
Guitar on the River, The Habit, Double Deadbolt Logic
“Live (oh, do we all miss live!) Rapo is the steadiest drummer I’ve ever worked with.”
From Grateful Web Interview, July 30, 2020
Matt Muir
Engineer Producer
The Habit, Double Deadbolt Logic
Our engineer Matt Muir is a joy to work with. Always positive, but constructive in getting us to meet standards. His engineering is informed by his career as a singing drummer with his amazing pitch and tempo sense. “Isolation Drills with Jefferson Berry,” June 2020
Past Coalition Members
Dean McNulty
Fender Jazz Bass
Guitar on the River
The Habit
Double Deadbolt Logic
Irene Lambrou
Vocals
Guitar on the River
The Habit
Double Deadbolt Logic
Emily Drinker
Vocals
The Habit
Double Deadbolt Logic
Briana Berry
Vocals
The Habit
Double Deadbolt Logic
Billy Hyatt
Bass
"She Was Baking Bread"
Double Deadbolt Logic
Daoud Shaw
Drums
"She Was Baking Bread"
Double Deadbolt Logic
Michelle Armour
Vocals
"Not Enough Time"
Double Deadbolt Logic
Peter Farrell
Piano
"Ghost of California"
Double Deadbolt Logic
Deborah Stern
Vocals
"Everyone's Got their Stuff"
Double Deadbolt Logic
Becka Cooper
Vocals
The Habit
Chris Henderson
Fretless Bass
"Leaving Town for Christmas"
Keisha Slaughter
Vocals
"Leaving Town for Christmas"