 Rick DeStefano is a musician (singer, keyboardist) and songwriter based in Taos, New Mexico. He frequently performs in northern New Mexico. You can hear Rick DeStefano playing solo at the Western Sky Cafe, or in duos with vocalist Cindy Valerio, or bass guitarist David Bynoe. Rick DeStefano is also a leader of the popular 5-piece blues / R&B combo, Afterburner Blues Band, and frequently performs at the Alley Cantina and the Old Blinking Light.
Rick DeStefano is also a member of Daniel Thurmer's rock band, Hot House, and appears on their recently-released CD, Hot House. Both "Afterburner" and "Hot House" are in hiatus during September and October 2002. Rick is concentrating on rehearsing with his CD musicians (the Hard Times Band) for live performances to promote the CD. Singer Kelly Stebbins will be getting restive soon and will fire up "Afterburner" again or start a new band.
Watch Rick DeStefano's site: rickdestefano.com. On Rick's site you'll find samples from his new CD - "Another Hard Year in Taos" and "Hard Times".
 ANOTHER HARD YEAR IN TAOS TMCD0079
The Songs
Good Day LA
Two Hearts
Hard Times
Angelina
The Champion
Interlude al Presto
Sometimes It's Right
The Sheriff Of Nottingham
A New Father's Song
Waitress At The Donut Shop
Coyote and Magpie
Another Hard Year in Taos
The Musicians
David Bynoe - Bass Guitarist
Rick DeStefano - Songwriter, Producer, Vocals & Keyboard
Vicky Pfeiffer -Backing Vocals & Violin
Michael Hearne - Backing Vocals
Cindy Valerio - Lead & Backing Vocals
Daniel Thurmer - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Backing vocal
Dave Dickerson - Drums and Percussion
Omar Rane - Percussion Sequencing
Notes on the Production
Flutes, horns, strings (except solo violin), organ, synthesizers, vibes, piano on 4, 10, and 12, and electric piano, were realized on various digital keyboards. The acoustic piano (all tracks except 4, 10, and 12) was a K. Kawai grand at Dead Horse Studio (thanks, Mr. Murphy). Recorded by Omar Rane and Jon Gold at Dead Horse Studio, Taos, New Mexico. Mixed and mastered by Omar Rane at Dead Horse Studio and Tone Palace, Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico. Cover artwork by Carly De Long. Copyright 2002 by Carly De Long. Cover art photographed by Pat Pollard. Portrait of Rick, Blues Brother at Boston with Balvenie, by Chuck Henningsen. Session photographs of musicians by Susan Benedetti. Graphics and design by Louise Sarezky and Sharon Beitz for Custom Graphics, Inc.
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