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Angel's Flight by Shadowfax

Artist Biography For Shadowfax

Shadowfax Was Formed In Chicago In 1972 By Saxophonist Chuck Greenberg Also The Most Prominent Proponent Of The Lyricon Analog Wind Synth Guitarist G.E. Stinson And Bassist Phil Maggini. In 1974 They Were Joined By Drummer/percussionist Stu Nevitt. Though They All Came From Blues Backgrounds The Group Began To Delve Into Other Genres Including Even Some Medieval Music Very Fitting To Their Name Which Comes From A Horse In Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings. Their Debut Album Watercourse Way Came Out In 1976 Re-Released In 1985 Combined Electric Jazz Fusion Progressive Rock And World Music. Subsequent Albums Moved Away From Rock Influences To A Smoother World Jazz Style With Shadowfax 1982 Shadowdance 1983 The Dreams Of Children 1984 Too Far To Whisper 1986 Folksongs For A Nuclear Village 1988 The Odd Get Even 1990 Esperanto 1992 And Magic Theater 1994 . The Group Released Live In 1995 Shortly Before Founding Member Chuck Greenberg Died Of A Heart Attack Causing The Group To Disband. 2008 UPDATE We're Saddened By The Loss Of Our Friend And Shadowfax Band Mate Drummer Stu Nevitt.
Rest In Peace My Brother.
1953-2008
...Stuart Nevitt Co-Founder Composer And Drummer/percussionist Of The Eclectic Band Shadowfax Has Died At The Age Of 56. Stuart "Sticks" Nevitt Died On Mar. 15 At His Home In Rio Rancho NM Of Complications From Type 1 Diabetes And Heart Disease...
more At Http //www.Allaboutjazz.Com/php/news.Php?id 17683
http //www.Stunevitt.Com

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