Trey Anastasio (band)
Country	Burlington, Vermont, USA
Years active	1999–2004, 2006 - present
Genres	Rock, Jazz fusion, Progressive Rock
Labels	Columbia Records
Members	Trey Anastasio Tony Hall Raymond Weber Jennifer Hartswick Ray Paczkowski
Past members	Russ Lawton Tony Markellis Dave Grippo Andy Moroz Cyro Baptista Peter Apfelbaum Russell Remington

Trey Anastasio Band, or TAB for short, was a band formed by Trey Anastasio of Phish in 1998. While officially unnamed, the band went through several forms, beginning as a trio and culminating as a dectet before being dismantled in 2004. Anastasio revived the band with a new lineup in 2006. Image File history File linksMetadata Trey20044x6. ... Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the Shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the late 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... Bitches Brew (1970) by Miles Davis is considered the most influential early fusion album Jazz fusion (sometimes referred to simply as fusion) is a musical genre that loosely encompasses the merging of jazz with other styles, particularly rock, funk, R&B, and world music. ... Progressive rock (sometimes shortened to prog rock or prog) is a subgenre of rock music which arose in the late 1960s, reached the peak of its popularity in the 1970s, and continues as a musical form to this day. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... Trey Anastasio live with Phish Ernest Giuseppe Trey Anastasio III, born September 30, 1964, is an American guitarist, composer and vocalist most noted for his work with the legendary rock band Phish. ... Jennifer Hartswick is a singer and Trumpet player from Burlington, Vermont. ... Ray Paczkowski is a keyboardist from Burlington, Vermont. ... Russ Lawton is a drummer from Vermont. ... Tony Markellis is a bass guitarist and Record Producer from Saratoga, New York. ... The Giant Country Horns (or GCH) were a group of musicians who joined the jamband Phish for about twenty shows during the bands 1991 summer tour. ... The Giant Country Horns (or GCH) were a group of musicians who joined the jamband Phish for about twenty shows during the bands 1991 summer tour. ... Born December 23, 1950 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cyro Baptista arrived in the U.S. in 1980 with a scholarship to the Woodstock-based Creative Music Studio, and has since emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. ... The Giant Country Horns (or GCH) were a group of musicians who joined the jamband Phish for about twenty shows during the bands 1991 summer tour. ... Trey Anastasio live with Phish Ernest Giuseppe Trey Anastasio III, born September 30, 1964, is an American guitarist, composer and vocalist most noted for his work with the legendary rock band Phish. ... Phish was an American rock band noted for jamming and improvisation. ... See also: 1997 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events February 15 - Sir Edward Elgars unfinished third symphony, completed by Anthony Payne is performed for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall. ...

The beginning

Trey’s band had it roots in his brother-in-law’s Vermont nightclub, Higher Ground. On April 17, 1998, for the second show in the club’s existence, Anastasio put together a band of local Vermont musicians for a one time performance under the name Eight Foot Fluorescent Tubes. Among the five musicians onstage with Trey that evening were drummer Russ Lawton and bassist Tony Markellis. They debuted material that night that became part of the repertoire of both Phish and Anastasio’s solo career. Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Higher Ground is a nightclub located in South Burlington, Vermont. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Russ Lawton is a drummer from Vermont. ... Tony Markellis is a bass guitarist and Record Producer from Saratoga, New York. ...

The Trio

Less than a year later, on February 15, 1999, Trey performed a benefit show at Higher Ground for a local arts charity with Lawton and Markellis. Later that spring, the trio (as they are referred to on Anastasio’s website) went on a national tour of clubs and theatres. Most of the shows sold out, which featured a solo acoustic set by Anastasio and an electric set by The Trio. They debuted more new songs, many of them appearing on Phish’s 2000 album, Farmhouse. Absent from the tour were any song's from Trey's first solo album, One Man's Trash, which was released in late 1998. February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Farmhouse is the eleventh studio album by the American jam band Phish. ... One Mans Trash is Trey Anastasios first solo album apart from Phish, recorded in the Fungus Factory or in The Barn between 1997 and 1998 during breaks of touring and recording with Phish. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

The Sextet

After Phish went on hiatus in 2000, Anastasio took his project on tour, adding a horn section. Joining the trio were saxophonist Dave Grippo: a Burlington music teacher with a long history with Phish, trombone player Andy Moroz, and trumpet player Jennifer Hartswick. These and all subsequent shows had two sets with the full band and ommitted the solo acoustic set. // Events John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the Shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Jennifer Hartswick is a singer and Trumpet player from Burlington, Vermont. ...

The Octet

Later in 2001, with Phish still inactive, Anastasio booked a summer tour of large ampitheatres where Phish had regularly performed in recent years. This tour also included some venues that Phish had outgrown like Red Rocks in Colorado and Jones Beach in Long Island, New York. Two more members were added to Trey's band, tenor saxophonist/flautist Russell Remington and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Red Rocks Amphitheatre Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a naturally occurring rock structure to the southwest of Denver, where concerts are given in the open air. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater is an outdoor ampitheatre, located at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York. ... This article is about Long Island in New York State. ... The Giant Country Horns (or GCH) were a group of musicians who joined the jamband Phish for about twenty shows during the bands 1991 summer tour. ... Ray Paczkowski is a keyboardist from Burlington, Vermont. ...

The Dectet

2002 saw the release of Trey's self-titled second album, and a summer tour to support it. This tour of ampitheatres was significantly smaller than the 2001 tour. At this time, Anastasio added the final two members to the group, Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista and the multitalented Peter Apfelbaum. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Trey Anastasio is a self-titled album by the guitarist and composer Trey Anastasio. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Born December 23, 1950 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cyro Baptista arrived in the U.S. in 1980 with a scholarship to the Woodstock-based Creative Music Studio, and has since emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. ...

Late in the summer of 2002, Phish announced their reunion, with their first show slated for New Years Eve. During the fall of 2002, with Anastasio still promoting his second solo album, he took his dectet for a tour of smaller venues. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... New Years Eve is a celebration held the day before New Years Day, on December 31, the final day of the year. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

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In 2004, Trey played some random dates. He performed at the Easter jam at Higher Ground, with the other members of Phish. He then played a surprise birthday party in Stowe, Vermont. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Christian festival. ... Stowe, Vermont Stowe is a town located in Lamoille County, Vermont and is a major four season destination resort. ...

In May, with Phish tourdates already booked, Anastasio made the announcement that Phish would be breaking up and the upcoming summer tour would be their last.

In June, days before Phish would start its final tour, Trey performed at the Bonnaroo music festival. ...

On September 18, 2004, about a month after Phish's final performance, Trey would play his final performance to date with his horn-based band at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Main entrance of the 2005 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park. ...

70 Volt Parade

In the spring of 2005, Anastasio intoduced a new backing band, 70 Volt Parade, featuring Paczkowski, Skeeto Valdez on drums, Peter Chwazik on bass, and Les Hall on guitar and keyboards. After only a few months, Anastasio replaced Chwazik with Tony Hall, and added Hartswick and Christina Durfee on backing vocals. Anastasio then replaced Valdez with Raymond Weber. Russell Remington also rejoined Anastasio shortly thereafter. The 70 Volt Parade is Trey Anastasios latest band after the breakup of Phish in August of 2004. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 70 Volt Parade is Trey Anastasios latest band after the breakup of Phish in August of 2004. ... The Giant Country Horns (or GCH) were a group of musicians who joined the jamband Phish for about twenty shows during the bands 1991 summer tour. ...

Current Solo Project

After parting ways with Les Hall, Anastasio dropped the name "70 Volt Parade" since all but one of the original members had left the band, and many of Anastasio's former bandmates had rejoined. Fans once again refer to Anastasio's group as the "Trey Anastasio Band."

External links

• Trey Anastasio Official Website
• Phish Official Website