 James
Harvey – piano, trombone, clavinetHe is almost the embodiment of the Burlington, VT music scene. Proficient at all instruments, James has also played around the world with jazz-fusion stars, the Hieroglyphics Ensemble, and with Surrender to the Air. He does a cameo in Outside Out, pushing his slider outward toward a zooming fish-eye lens. |
 Russ Lawton – drums Russ grooves like a metronome on ginseng. The pulse behind The Trey Anastasio Band and Gordon Stone's own "Trio," this guy is like a good train ride. |
 Gordon
Stone – pedal steelGordon has been playing banjo and steel for decades, including years with the bluegrass band Breakaway, and touring more recently with The Gordon Stone Trio. He has played on albums by Phish and The Blood Oranges; his swelling steel sound is the dominant voice on Inside In. |
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS |
 Bela
Fleck – banjoHave you checked him? This guy rips it up on the banjo. Namesake for The Flecktones, Bela, oft considered our premier American banjoist, colored Inside In multiplextrously. |
 Jeff Coffin – clarinet Also a Flecktone member, Jeff added a handful of clarinet swoops to the recordings. He has also has played with, I'm sure, several other famous people (Dave Matthews, Van Morrison, Branford Marsalis, Medeski, Martin & Wood). |
 Col.
Bruce Hampton, (Ret.) – guitar wumpsA wump happens when you pound the strings while moving the left hand perpendiagonally. From Hampton Grease Band to Aquarium Rescue Unit, Bruce's projects have stunned onlookers for decades. Many consider him the Bobby Bland of the Panhandle, and he was in Slingblade, and Mike played on one of his albums, and he can guess your birthday accurately. (photo by Earl Gardner) |
 Future
Man – percussionOften known for his prosthetic drumset, the Synth-Axe Drumitar, this fine percussionist was captured here with more traditional tools. Needless to say, Roy has recorded with the much-revered Steve Miller Band. |
 Buddy Cage – pedal steel Buddy replaced Jerry Garcia as the pedal steel player for New Riders of The Purple Sage. He's also played with Bob Dylan (“Blood On The Tracks”) and some other folks. With sweet agility, Buddy compliments Gordon Stone's steel playing. |
 Jared Slomoff – vocals, trumpetJared became the studio manager and engineer at Cactus Unlimited after working with Col. Bruce Hampton (Ret.) and others in the Atlanta music scene. Adept at many instruments, Jared's tones proved quite valuable. Mike and Jared are the voices for Manhattan based, "Loftgrass." |
 Vassar
Clements – fiddleVassar was one of the first fiddlers with the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe, in the 1950's. Since then he's recorded with Hank Williams, Paul McCartney, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Buffett, and The Grateful Dead. He's a real country gentlemen, and can get that true "mountain" sound like nobody's business. |
 Jon Fishman – drumsHe's not just namesake for Phish, he's karma-sake. Always willing to enjoy unexpected adventures on a whim, this drummer has big ears. Thus, bass and drum jams with "Fish" were cathartic and led to songs for this album. |
 Gabe Jarrett – drumsSon of the jazz pianist, Keith Jarrett, Gabe has played with the Jazz Mandolin Project, Smokin' Grass, and with James Harvey's jazz ensemble. His layering of affected hi-hats on Couch Lady is astounding. |
Craig Johnson – trumpet Craig normally trumpets for the Vermont based Dr. Jazz and the Dixie Hot Shots. Here's a coincidence: Craig lived half a mile from Mike whilst Mike was "growing up." He did well when forced to play the wrong notes. |
and others... |
 Josh Roseman– tromboneNYC Based trombonist Josh Roseman is the leader of the JRU, is also currently performing with the Dave Holland Big Band, Peter Apfelbaum's Hieroglyphics Ensemble, the Mike Gordon Band and others. |
 Jeannie Hill– tap dancing, vocalsIn addition to her work as a tap soloist, Jeannie Hill is associate artistic director, choreographer, and principal performer of the Jump Rhythm Jazz Project. |
 Julee Avallone – flutes, saxes, vocals, percussion, etcJulee's biographical information has only recently been declassified. She is attending the Contemporary Improvisation Masters program at an undisclosed Conservatory in New England. |
 Scott Murawski – guitar, vocalsGuitarist Scott Murawski brings a wealth of musical experience as frontman for Max Creek as well as several side and solo projects, including most recently the jazz-jam ensemble Depth Quartet. In 2000 he released Stormfield, a collection of original work on which he plays nearly all instruments and exhibits a galaxy of diverse influences expressed through a truly unique voice. From scorching leads to churning rhythms, the well-traveled Murawski and his trusty guitar have been moving audiences in clubs and theaters for over 30 years. The recent Mike Gordon shows featured several Murawski originals. |
 Doug Belote – drumsDoug's info is top secret. We will only give you this clue. |
| Gordon Stone – pedal steel, banjo See On The Album |
| James Harvey – keys See On The Album |
