The Woes is a band based out of New York City. They were formed in 2002 by frontman Osei Essed and his long-time collaborator Cicero Jones. Their sound is a mix of blues, country, and folk. Line up Current *Osei Essed- vocals, guitar, banjo, banjolin *Cicero Jones- organ, french horn, piano joined not infrequently by: *Joe Keady-Tuba *Charlie Burnham - Violin *Andrew Platt - Upright Bass, Electric Bass *Michael Irwin- Trumpet *David Ludman- Alto, Soprano Saxophone *Maria Eisen- Baritone Saxophone *Craig Flannigan - Drums *Dan Romer - Accordion *Tim Ruggeri - Drums *Philip Sterk - Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro Former *Jesse Newman- bass *Oscar Chebebe- drums, percussion, melodica *Ronen Ben Codor-Accordion, Harmonica *Dave Corman-Drums They are often joined by Dan Romer playing various instruments; the line-up is somewhat flexible, and musicians such as Fred Thomas (James Brown's bass player) have been known to fill in. Partial discography *Blacksand 001: Saints Under the Atlantic (compilation) Blacksand records ** All Assurances ** Maureen (Osei Essed w/ Langhorne Slim) ** Four Headed Gecko ** Interlude ** On This Sun ** Pity (Osei Essed) *Coalmine ** Pity ** That's All, Goodnight ** Song for Children's Nightmares ** Blackbird ** Tacoma ** Maureen ** Most of All ** Timmerman *That Coke Oven March ** Alleluh ** Sunset ** Quiet Faith ** Stay the Night ** Oh Theodore ** About You ** Tomcat ** Arlene ** The Visitor ** When the Bed ** The Best is Yet to Come
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