Sensible Shoes and Friends announces the release of their new CD, "My History,"
with 14 original songs featuring some of Vermont's favorite musicians including
Jon Fishman of Phish, Jennifer Hartswick and Tony Markellis of Trey Anastasio's
Classic Tab, and Chas Eller of Kilimanjaro. The CD also features international
blues star Eric Bibb on a couple of lead vocals, one of which he cowrote with
Barbara and Tim.
Sensible Shoes has been one of Vermont's favorite dance bands for over twenty
years, playing a funky and soulful mix of original music and cover tunes.
Two-time ASCAP award-winning songwriter, keyboard player and singer Barbara
Blaisdell brings her powerful New Orleans-inspired rhythm piano to the stage.
Lead guitarist and singer Tim Utt is widely known as one of Vermont's most
gifted players. Pooh Sprague, on bass, guitar and vocals, is a musical master
who has played with the Shoes for years. Drummer and singer Steve Drebber, a
member of Vermont rock royalty, splits his time with the Shoes and his popular
jam band, Dr. Jones. Sensible Shoes has placed original music in several major
motion pictures including "Philadelphia" and "The Manchurian Candidate."
