Photo by: Scott Friedlander

From Chris Schlarb's description of the Twighlight & Ghost Stories at The Stone NYC 2009 performance.

"Once the first set was over I talked to Danny, whose cornet playing gave the group a dynamic, melodic voice. He said he needed to grab something to eat and change his plans. He would be back for the 10pm seating. Regrettably, G. Lucas Crane’s schedule became so troublesome that he was unable to attend. Talking with friends who had driven from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Rochester, New York I was snapped back into the moment itself. There I was in the company of everyone assembled: smiling, talking, shaking hands.

At one point during the second set, both Grey and Diane locked into a loping key where he supplied a few well chosen chords and she, a melody and lyrics. Earlier, Mick brandished drum sticks and began pounding out sharp rhythm on the strings of the grand piano. No sooner had he begun, Chad’s light flickered on, he picked up sticks of his own and they were off to the races. All the while, Roberto was sampling the entire group in real time, throwing on feedback and letting it all die out in a wash of reverb. Shannon alternated from understated glockenspiel and chiming autoharp to skronking clarinet and Tom Abbs bulldozed his bass without mercy. The music was alive."

Photo by: Scott Friedlander

The Performance was hosted at The Stone featured all New York-based musicians
Diane Cluck - voice and acoustic guitar Shannon Fields - omnichord, glockenspiel, clarinet Roberto C. Lange - electronics (Savath y Savalas) Mick Rossi - piano (Philip Glass Ensemble) Katherine Young - bassoon G. Lucas Crane - tapes, electronics (Vanishing Voice) Tom Abbs - acoustic bass, dijeridoo Chad Taylor - drums (Iron & Wine) Chris Schlarb - acoustic guitar, electronics, lights and special guests

Further Reading:
NY Times Preview
Time Out NY Preview
Prefix Magazine Photos