Brian Ritchie - Shakuhachi Club NYC

The artist that created this CD would be the first to admit he has alot to learn--such is the nature of shakuhachi players, who spend years and years studying the traditional Japanese wooden flute, then describe themselves as mere amateurs. Thus spake Philip Gelb, for example, in a 2004 Signal to Noise interview. In the case of Brian Ritchie, the release of Shakuhachi Club NYC represents much more than just another level in the small pile of solo projects this talented multi-instrumentalist has managed to finish while carrying on with his main job as bassist with the Violent Femmes. Read More