mangobananas music : The Andy Band : the right tool

the right tool

1	woods / junior	1994.05.01	Guitar tuned CGCGBbD Improvised and recorded on May 1, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
2	it's great	1994.10.02	Improvised and recorded on October 2, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
3	originality	1994.10.20	Guitar tuned CGCGCEb capo 4 Improvised and recorded on October 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
4	naked shiva dancing	1994.10.20	Improvised and recorded on October 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
5	turkey sandwich	1994.11.07	Guitar tuned CGCGBbE Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
6	the way you smiled	1994.11.07	Guitar tuning is standard capo 4 Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
7	the right tool	1994.11.07	Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
8	colonization	1994.11.20	Improvised and recorded on November 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
9	startup screen	1994.11.22	Improvised and recorded on November 22, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
10	morning snow	1994.11.23	Guitar tuned EGDGBD Improvised and recorded on November 23, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
11	dumb & numb	1994.11.23	Guitar tuned FGDGBbD capo 4. Improvised and recorded on November 23, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
12	shit and glass	1994.11.24	Improvised and recorded in 1994 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
13	earth	1994.11.25	Guitar tuned CGCGBbEb Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg
14	treat yourself right	1994.11.25	Guitar tuned DADGBE Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	9	the right tool	The Andy Band	https://mangobananas.com/img/icons/pickaxe.jpg

Info for song: woods / junior

Guitar tuned CGCGBbD

Improvised and recorded on May 1, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.

Link: https://mangobananas.com/music.php?songID=118

Download: woodsjunior.mp3

Info for album: the right tool

This a CD made from digitizing some of the best of The Andy Band improv tapes, volumes 24 & 25. These tunes were all improvised on the spot. Andy was experimenting with open tunings and finger picking a lot in these years. The following songs are non-standard (tunings low-to-high): "woods/junior"=CGCGBbD, "originality"=CGCGCEb capo 4, "turkey sandwich"=CGCGBbE, "the way you smiled"=standard capo 4, "morning snow"=EGDGBD, "dumb&numb"=FGDGBbD capo 4, "earth"=CGCGBbEb, "treat yourself right"=DADGBE.

Recorded with 2 mics to cassette, then digitized with Deck II.

Link: https://mangobananas.com/music.php?albumID=9

Album recording info:

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song recording info favorite / pick of the week
woods / junior Guitar tuned CGCGBbD

Improvised and recorded on May 1, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
it's great Improvised and recorded on October 2, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY. 2016.10.23
originality Guitar tuned CGCGCEb capo 4

Improvised and recorded on October 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY. ♥︎
naked shiva dancing Improvised and recorded on October 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
turkey sandwich Guitar tuned CGCGBbE

Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY. ♥︎ 2014.11.30
the way you smiled Guitar tuning is standard capo 4

Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY. ♥︎ 2014.10.05
the right tool Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY. ♥︎ 2014.11.09
colonization Improvised and recorded on November 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
startup screen Improvised and recorded on November 22, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
morning snow Guitar tuned EGDGBD

Improvised and recorded on November 23, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY. 2016.12.05
dumb & numb Guitar tuned FGDGBbD capo 4.

Improvised and recorded on November 23, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
shit and glass Improvised and recorded in 1994 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
earth Guitar tuned CGCGBbEb

Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
treat yourself right Guitar tuned DADGBE

Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.

song	recording info	favorite / pick of the week
woods / junior	Guitar tuned CGCGBbD Improvised and recorded on May 1, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
it's great	Improvised and recorded on October 2, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	2016.10.23
originality	Guitar tuned CGCGCEb capo 4 Improvised and recorded on October 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	♥︎
naked shiva dancing	Improvised and recorded on October 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
turkey sandwich	Guitar tuned CGCGBbE Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	♥︎ 2014.11.30
the way you smiled	Guitar tuning is standard capo 4 Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	♥︎ 2014.10.05
the right tool	Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	♥︎ 2014.11.09
colonization	Improvised and recorded on November 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
startup screen	Improvised and recorded on November 22, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
morning snow	Guitar tuned EGDGBD Improvised and recorded on November 23, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.	2016.12.05
dumb & numb	Guitar tuned FGDGBbD capo 4. Improvised and recorded on November 23, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
shit and glass	Improvised and recorded in 1994 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
earth	Guitar tuned CGCGBbEb Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
treat yourself right	Guitar tuned DADGBE Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.

Info for artist: The Andy Band

eclectic acoustics

Members: 
Andy Wyatt - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, mandolin, ukulele, studio.
Guest musicians have included co-conspirators from other projects/bands including: Jon Morse, Tim Odell, Pete Downes, Ayman Mobarak, Paul Tuckey, Tommy Whittle, Pete Bosanko, and Eric Krivitzky

Years of Activity:
1978-present

Overview:
There are cassette tapes by "The Andy Band" dating back to 1979, when Andy was 14 years old, and he is still an avid recording musician. Sometimes The Andy Band is all about "hit record and go" improvisation, other times it's all about one-man-band multi-tracking in the studio. Since 2010, Andy has been playing some of these songs live near his new home in Vermont at open mics. He relishes the thrill of improvising with an audience, as well as singing three-part harmonies and playing bass with players there. But he also loves building up a song with layers and layers of Andys, singing and playing everything.

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