Studio E is proud to announce a Record-Album release party this Sunday, August 20th at HOPMONK Sebastopol!
Santa Rosa based singer/songwriter Dave Hooper announces the release of his 12th independently produced album.
Santa Rosa based singer/songwriter Dave Hooper announces the release of his 12th independently produced album. His latest recording, Americana Dreams, features many prominent local musicians as well as nationally known performers, including: Lowell Levinger (Banana from the Youngbloods), Nina Gerber, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, David Grisman, Keith Little (Dolly Parton/Grisman Bluegrass Experience), Maria Muldaur, Chris O’Connell (Asleep at The Wheel), Maryann Price (Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks), John Sebastian (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame/Lovin’ Spoonful), and Adam Traum, among others.
The project was recorded over a three-year period at Studio E in Sebastopol. Studio owner Jeff Martin produced and engineered, and also doubled on bass and guitar on many of the songs. Vic Carberry (drums), and Dan Ransford (percussion) rounded out the rhythm section.
Dave Hooper has been performing professionally for more than fifty years, starting with a surf band in Southern California before moving up to Sonoma County in 1971. Dave spent two decades in Austin, Texas, performing solo and with his band before returning to Sonoma County in 2014. Dave also spent some time in Nashville, and traveled around Europe for more than two years making his living at music.
Dave currently performs locally with Phil Lawrence, and with his band, “Hooper and Sloss”, featuring Dan Sloss, Rick Walt, and Steve Taylor.
Dave Hooper and Studio E will be hosting this album release concert in the beer garden at HopMonk Sebastopol on Sunday August 20 beginning at 12:30, and featuring many of the local musicians who appeared on the album, including Cori Wood, Phil Lawrence, Spencer Burrows, Alice Fitzwater, Dan Sloss, and others.
For more information contact:
Dave Hooper Jeff Martin
davehoopermusic.com jeffm5@sonic.net
(512) 638-1429 (707) 823-5316