A-Train’s “Elephant Dance (Free The World) recorded and performed music in SW Florida & NY between 1989 and 1992. This music is just as powerful as when it was recorded. Each piece takes the listener on a journey full with tastes and musical treats and drops them off with an experience they can take away with them. Enjoy the journey ~ I know I did ~ Ted Myerson

You can listen to and purchase on iTunes – Amazon or from the player below that has all my albums on it.

Jazz, Rock and World Music all put together in an artful way. Each piece tells its own story and takes you on a journey that is full of adventure and powerful twists and turns. It features some great performances from Ray Gomez on guitar (from Stanley Clarke’s “School Days” album) and Alex Foster on Soprano and Tenor Sax famous for his days as tenor saxist on the classic “Saturday Night Live” show. Some great performances by Aiyb Dieng on percussion (recorded with Rolling Stones Mick Jagger’s solo project, She’s the Boss, Brian Eno, Jon Hassell, Bob Marley and Ginger Baker) Ted Myerson’s compositions all take you journeying through exciting roller coaster rides and extreme beauty with his powerful bass lines as on “Step This Way” and tasty Indian lines on the twelve string guitar almost sounding like a sitar  on “Elephant Dance”. I hear influences of Charles Mingus, Joe Zawinul, Miles Davis and Pat Metheny. Ted Myerson’s music is rhythmical and melodically advanced but held together with memorable lines and structure you want to ride on. If you like music that takes you somewhere exotic and fulfilling this music is definitely for you!

Special thanks to John & Fran Fenning  & Terry & Joni Sewell who funded this project.

When creating this music in NY everyone would ask “Who’s the drummer on Step This Way?” well, Tim Miller plays with such commitment and heart on this tune, and I am sure he is doing the same today in Seattle. Danny Shepard’s distinct sound shines on in the Fort Myers blues scene. You will be able to hear some more of Chuck Tomlinson’s soulful sounds on some remixes I will put out in the future.

A-Train is:

Ted Myerson ~ Bass, Twelve String Backpackers Guitar, Electric Guitar

Aiyb Dieng ~ Percussion

Dave Goldstein ~ Keys

Tim Miller ~ Drums

Chuck Tomlinson ~ Sax

Danny Shepard ~ Guitar

Guest Musicians:

Alex Foster ~ Soprano/Tenor Sax

Ray Gomez ~ Guitar

J.T. Lewis ~ Drums

1. Step This Way ~ Ted Myerson

Ted Myerson ~ bass

Aiyb Dieng ~ chatan, congas, percussion

Dave Goldstein ~ keys

Tim Miller ~ drums

Chuck Tomlinson ~ tenor sax

Danny Shepard ~ Guitar

Ray Gomez ~ right channel guitar ‘hang”

2. Be One ~ Ted Myerson

Ted Myerson ~ bass

Aiyb Dieng ~ percussion, cow bells

Dave Goldstein ~ keys

Alex Foster ~ tenor sax

Ray (born to play) Gomez ~ guitar

J.T. Lewis (the clock)~ drums

3. Boogie Up ~ Ted Myerson

Ted Myerson ~ bass, electric guitar

Aiyb Dieng ~ bells, tambourine, talking drum

Dave Goldstein ~ keys

Chuck Tomlinson ~ tenor sax

Tim Miller ~ drums

Danny Shepard ~ (right channel) guitar

Ray Gomez ~ (left channel) guitar

4. Once More ~ Ted Myerson

Ted Myerson ~ fretless bass

Aiyb Dieng ~ chatan, bells, percussion

Dave Goldstein ~ keys

Alex Foster ~ soprano sax

Ray Gomez ~ guitar

J.T. Lewis ~ drums

5. Last Frontier ~ Ted Myerson

Ted Myerson ~ bass

Aiyb Dieng ~ congas, tambourine, percussion

Dave Goldstein ~ keys

Tim Miller ~ drums

Chuck Tomlinson ~ tenor sax

Danny Shepard ~ Guitar

Ray Gomez ~ guitar