The Beatle Project

No wigs. No costumes.
Just earnest renditions of classic Beatles albums, performed live and in their entirety, by some of the finest musicians in the Hudson Valley.

For the first time, this spring, The Beatle Project will perform Magical Mystery Tour & Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band at venues across the Hudson Valley.

The Beatle Project:

• Joey Eppard: Vocals & Guitar. Joey is one of the best vocalists in the Hudson Valley and is a well known recording artist and songwriter. In addition to his solo work, he is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental/progressive rock band '3'. Joey also lends his powerful vocal range and presence to bands including the Steely Dan tribute band 'Reeling In The Years' and 'Paper Sun'.

• Leslie Ritter: Vocals. Leslie is an accomplished vocalist and songwriter whose earthy, evocative voice has been praised by fans and critics alike. Along with former singing partner Amy Fradon, their song 'Take Me Home' placed two singles on the Billboard charts. Leslie later spent many years performing with partner Scott Petito; together they recorded three highly acclaimed CDs. She is a well respected session singer who has appeared on recordings with many artists including Dr. John, Rick Danko, Livingston Taylor, and was recently featured on 'The Avalances' number 1 album 'Wildflower'.

• Scott Petito: Bass & Music Director. Scott is an award winning composer, producer and engineer. He is a gifted bassist and multi-instrumentalist who has performed on hundreds of recordings in many musical styles. Along with being a long term member of 'The Fugs', Scott has worked with musicians such as James Taylor, Pete Seeger, The Band, Jack DeJohnette, Don Byron, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes and John Scofield. Scott has recently released a highly anticipated and very well received new jazz CD titled 'Rainbow Gravity.' Accompanied by an impressive group of musicians, this album of Scott’s original compositions has been a top pick of the year by many important critics and reviewers.

• Jeff Mercel: Drums & Percussion. Jeff is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who was a member of the band 'Mercury Rev' for many years. That period gave him his first opportunity to write for picture, composing and producing original scores. Jeff recently released his first full length solo release, 'Lunescapes Volume One'. He is an active session musician and current member of Miracle Whips and the improvisational group known as 'Ultraam', and has been appointed National Director of Music for O+.

• Will Bryant: Keyboards. Will is a recording artist, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, known for his nimble tenor voice, his fluency with arrangement, and his versatility and skill as a keyboardist. Born into a musical family in Austin, TX, Bryant later moved to Woodstock, NY and has performed and collaborated with artists like Donald Fagen, The Lemonheads, Gene Ween, Kate Pierson and Bill Payne.

• Adam Widoff: Guitar. Adam is a talented multi-instrumentalist who has played guitar with Toshi Reagon and Big Lovely and with P-Funk veterans Clip Payne, Lige Cury and Gary Shider in a unit called 'Drugs'. He has studied Indian music extensively and was a student of sitar master Ustad Jamaluddin Bhartiya. Adam has spent time as the guitarist for Lenny Kravitz during the 'Let Love Rule' era and has credits with Memorial Garage, Karl Denson, Mercury Rev, Marc Copely and David Torn.

All ages

Doors open at 6:00 pm