The Woes

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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