Join us at The
Dreamland for an evening with Soule Monde! Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski are
well-known, long-time members of the Trey Anastasio Band (of Phish) and are
legends in the jam band scene. Don’t miss this special night!
Member Presale, Friday, May 26 @ noon Become a Dreamland Member!
General Sales begin Monday, May 29 @ noon
Front Section: $55
Rear Section: $45
Bio:
Soule Monde is avant funk born of the syncopated minds of
power drummer Russ Lawton and organ wizard Ray Paczkowski. The “duo” is
cemented into an indestructible unit, where bold improvisational leaps are
interpreted telepathically and reciprocated effortlessly. Paczkowski
has an intrepid ability to simultaneously tame the Hammond B3 and clavinet,
filling Soule Monde’s sound with beautiful and dynamic
melodies. Lawton is the consummate ‘pocket’ drummer, driving the
groove further without ever losing a step, or Ray. This is the jazz-duo your
parents warned you about.
Their pedigree speaks for itself, much like Russ and Ray’s
music. While Lawton has played alongside Vermont staples like Mike
Gordon, Strangefolk, and The Grippo Funk Band, Paczkowski’s early acts
Viperhouse and Vorcza gained notoriety in the 1990s, and he (Ray) toured with
Dave Matthews and Friends for 3 years in the early 2000s. Notably,
both members of Soule Monde have been in the Trey Anastasio Band
(TAB) for more than 20 years. Additionally, Russ and Ray have made appearances
at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Saturday Night Live, David Letterman, Jay
Leno, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy
Fallon.
In early 2018 Ray Paczkowski underwent brain surgery to remove a golf ball
sized tumor that threatened his gross motor function. After a
difficult year of rehabilitation filled with ups and downs, the “Milkman” as he
is affectionately known, made a full recovery. With a freshly shaped lens on
life the duo did not waste any time. In the Spring of 2020 Russ and Ray added a
third and started LaMP, a supergroup side project with Scott Metzger of Joe
Russo’s Almost Dead. That Fall found them in their familiar roles
alongside Phish’s Trey Anastasio at New York City’s legendary Beacon Theatre. The
Beacon Jams 8-week live stream residency tested the duo’s versatility,
rehearsing and performing over 100 songs.
Fast forward to early 2021, and Soule Monde proper returned to
Sugarhouse Studios in Waitsfield, VT, surrounded by snow covered Pines, to
record “Mimi Digs It”. The decades of synergy show, and eight brand
new tracks highlight a musical partnership at the pinnacle of its
craft. Much like the sugar yielding Maples on Ray’s Farm, this
latest album is the gift that keeps on giving.
Tickets: $55 Front Section, $45 Rear Section
Members save $3 service fee and get access to pre-sale on 5/26 at noon.
Tickets go on sale to general public Monday 5/29 at noon.
Become a Member Today!