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(David): Named for a gorilla in Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo when I was a kid, the name popped in my head after we got Mark Eubanks to add both bassoon and contrabassoon (which Mark calls a “farting bedpost.”) For some reason, his part made me think of a gorilla lumbering about. Benjy, Nancy and I couldn’t stop cracking up while mixing this. Every time Bobo entered the room, Nancy would let out a cackle and we all laughed until we cried. Every album needs a little subtle humor, no? At least most of my fans know that I have often included a bit in my productions.

The impetus for the piece was from a Swedish polska I was fooling around with, except I slowed it down, modified the scale and took it in completely new directions. With Nancy creating oboe melodies and Benjy on piano, it started to sound rather like Klezmer music. Then with bassoon, it was transformed once again to something resembling a three-ring circus with Bobo as the star of the show!

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from Confluence, released May 21, 2019
(Michael/Rumbel/Wertheimer/Eubanks)

David Michael: Celtic harp
Nancy Rumbel: Oboe
Mark Eubanks: Bassoon, contrabassoon
Benjy Wertheimer: Tablas, piano, assorted percussion
Michael Mandrell: Guitar

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Rumbel, Michael, & Wertheimer Port Townsend, Washington

Grammy-Award winner and woodwindist, Nancy Rumbel, has teamed up with Celtic harpist, David Michael, and tabla/multi- instrumentalist Benjy Wertheimer to create a whole new sound. An abundance of riches are added by a talented cast of their friends: Michael Mandrell (guitar), Richard Russell (sarode), Sean Frenette (bass), Mark Eubanks ( bassoon), and Steve Gorn (bansuri flutist.) ... more

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