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It takes a lot to survive and thrive in New York City’s downtown rock scene, but
Ursa Minor have been doing just that for two decades now, making themselves a particularly beloved live act. In June, they released
Sian Ka’an (which is Mayan for “origin of the sky”) via
Velvet Elk Records, which is their first studio album in a long time (their last one,
Silent Moving Picture, came out in 2003). During a recent Zoom video chat with vocalist/guitarist
Michelle Casillas, drummer
Rob Jost, they discussed how they (along with guitarist
Tony Scherr, who produced this new album) returned to recording, what makes their live show so special, and how fate brought them together in the first place (even though a bad wedding band almost kept them apart).
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Pat Donaher is a yogi, a professor, a high school teacher, a composer, and an alto saxophonist. Like many creative musicians, he was professionally educated and is a professional through and through, but simultaneously he is using his creativity across platforms. The hustle of the modern jazz musician ain’t easy.
The effort, however, doesn’t show in Donaher’s gorgeous output. Music suffuses Donaher’s life. As a high school teacher, he leads a top ensemble of young people learning Duke Ellington and the canon. At the same time, in his personal life, Donaher uses music to engage with friends and family. Which explains the title of
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