Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog explained

Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ghost Train Orchestra and Kronos Quartet
Cover:	Songs_and_Symphoniques_The_Music_of_Moondog_Album_Artwork.jpeg
Released:	September 29, 2023
Recorded:	2023
Genre:	Classical
Length:	59:29
Label:	Cantaloupe Music
Producer:	Brian Carpenter
Chronology:	Ghost Train Orchestra
Prev Title:	Book of Rhapsodies, Vol. II
Prev Year:	2017

Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog is a collaboration album between Kronos Quartet and Ghost Train Orchestra featuring various arrangers and musical artists. Leading up to the album's release were the release of two singles; "High on a Rocky Ledge" (feat. Marissa Nadler) and "Why Spend a Dark Nighty with You?" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Track listing

1. "Theme" – 3:52
2. "Be a Hobo" (feat. Rufus Wainwright) – 3:45
3. "High on a Rocky Ledge" (feat. Marissa Nadler) – 4:33
4. "Caribea" – 2:04
5. "Why Spend a Dark Night With You?" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) – 3:38
6. "Enough About Human Rights" (feat. Karen Mantler) – 3:41
7. "I’m This, I’m That" (feat. Jarvis Cocker) – 3:41
8. "Speak of Heaven" – 4:20
9. "The Viking of 6th Avenue" – 5:30
10. "Down is Up" (feat. Petra Haden) – 1:26
11. "Coffee Beans" (feat. Karen Mantler and Brian Carpenter) – 4:10
12. "Behold" (feat. Sam Amidon and Aoife O’Donovan) – 4:30
13. "Choo Choo Lullaby" (feat. Brian Carpenter) – 3:26
14. "Fog on the Hudson" – 1:19
15. "See the Mighty Tree" (feat. Petra Haden) – 1:24
16. "Bumbo" – 5:17
17. "All is Loneliness" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) – 6:13

Personnel

Ghost Train Orchestra

• Brian Carpenter – trumpet, arranger, producer
• Curtis Hasselbring – trombone, arranger
• Ron Caswell – tuba
• Andy Laster – alto saxophone, flute, arranger
• Matt Bauder – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, arranger
• Colin Stetson – bass saxophone
• Dennis Lichtman – clarinet
• Sara Schoenbeck – bassoon
• Brandon Seabrook – guitar
• Chris Lightcap – double bass, bass guitar
• Rob Garcia – drums, percussion
• David Cossin – marimba, percussion
• Maxim Moston – violin, arranger

Kronos Quartet

• David Harrington – violin
• John Sherba – violin
• Hank Dutt – viola
• Sunny Yang – cello

Additional

• Moondog – composer
• Rufus Wainwright – vocals
• Marissa Nadler – vocals
• Joan Wasser – vocals
• Karen Mantler – vocals, harmonica
• Jarvis Cocker – vocals
• Petra Haden – vocals
• Sam Amidon – vocals, banjo
• Aoife O'Donovan – vocals
• Zach Miley – engineer
• Aaron Nevezi – engineer
• Marc Urselli – engineer
• John Kilgore – mix engineer
• Brian Montgomery – mix engineer
• Bob Ludwig – master engineer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog . cantaloupemusic.com . Cantaloupe Music, LLC . 16 September 2023 . en . 30 June 2023.
2. Web site: Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog . Kronos Quartet . Kronos Performing Arts Association . 16 September 2023.
3. Web site: Rettig . James . Ghost Train Orchestra & Kronos Quartet Announce New Moondog Tribute Album Feat. Jarvis Cocker, Rufus Wainwright, Marissa Nadler, & More . stereogum.com . Stereogum Media . 16 September 2023 . en . 29 June 2023.
4. Web site: MOONDOG'S "WHY SPEND A DARK NIGHT WITH YOU? (FEAT. JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN)" OUT NOW FROM SONGS AND SYMPHONIQUES: THE MUSIC OF MOONDOG – East Portland Blog . eastportlandblog.com . East Portland Blog . 16 September 2023 . 10 September 2023.