The Coalition of the Willing (band) explained

The Coalition of the Willing
Background:	group_or_band
Genre:	Jazz, Rock, Improvisation
Years Active:	2006 - present
Label:	Ropeadope
Current Members:	Bobby Previte - Drums & Percussion Charlie Hunter - Electric Guitars, Electric Basses Steven Bernstein - Trumpet, Slide Trumpet Jamie Saft - Organ, Mellotron, Moog, Electric Guitars, Electric Basses Skerik - Tenor and Baritone Saxophones Stanton Moore - Drums Stew Cutler - Harmonica, Slide Guitar Marco Benevento - Organ, Electric Piano, Electronics Robert Walter - Keyboards Reed Mathis - Bass

The Coalition of the Willing is an instrumental jazz and rock "all-star" ensemble led by Bobby Previte.^[1] Live performances are improvisational emphasizing groove, experimental and cross-genres.^[2] The self-titled album was released 2006 (Ropeadope) and the tour began in early 2006. The West Coast touring band has remained active through July 2007.

Album Musician Credits^[3]

• Bobby Previte - Drums & Percussion
• Charlie Hunter - Electric Guitars, Electric Basses
• Steven Bernstein - Trumpet, Slide Trumpet
• Jamie Saft - Organ, Mellotron, Moog, Electric Guitars, Electric Basses
• Skerik - Tenor and Baritone Saxophones
• Stanton Moore - Drums
• Stew Cutler - Harmonica, Slide Guitar

European Touring Band - Winter/Spring 2006

• Bobby Previte: drums
• Charlie Hunter: guitar
• Steven Bernstein: trumpet, slide trumpet
• Marco Benevento: organ, electric piano, electronics

USA Touring Band - Fall 2006

• Charlie Hunter - Skerik - Robert Walter - Bobby Previte

USA Touring Band - Winter 2007^[4]

• THE SEPARATION: Marco Benevento - Reed Mathis - Bobby Previte This performance was a collaboration with playwright/director Andrea Kleine, the early music choir "The Rose Ensemble" and visual artist Anna Kiraly. It was co-commitioned by and premiered at The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota February 2, 2007.
• WEST COAST TOUR: Reed Mathis - Brian Coogan - Skerik - Bobby Previte

See also

• The Coalition of the Willing (album)

External links

• Official Site
• Cerebral Rock with Bobby Previte Interview by Robyn Rubinstein at Jambase.com, August 3, 2006.

Notes and References

1. Troy Collins The Coalition of the Willing AllAboutJazz.com, April 26, 2006
2. Kayceman HSMF | 07.05-07.08 | Quincy, CA - Bobby Previte's Coalition of the Willing: Controlled Chaos JamBase.com. Retrieved August 5, 2007
3. http://ropeadope.com/press/bobbyprevite/files/onesheet/bobby_releasesheet_2sided.pdf Press Release
4. http://www.bobbyprevite.com/coalition.html#tourband Coalition Tour Band