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Gary Burke - John Platania
Prof. "Louie" - Miss Marie - Frank Campbell
Aaron Professor Louie Hurwitz Producer / Engineer of The Rock’ n’ Roll Hall of Fame Group The Band, Graham Parker, Commander Cody, Guy Davis, Mercury Rev, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, New Riders Of The Purple Sage and many international artists has owned his own studio
LRS since 2000. Louie started
Woodstock Records in 1998 and has performed & released his own music with Professor Louie & The Crowmatix in 2000.
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix
"Roots Music Royalty!" Extended Play Sessions - Bill Hurley
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from
Woodstock, NY have been performing since the year 2000 at numerous Festivals,
Theaters, Clubs and Art Centers averaging 150 shows a year.
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix latest recording
Strike Up The Band released in 2022 on
The Woodstock Records Label has received fantastic reviews and has been on
The Roots Music Radio Charts in the top 30 since it's release. Their single
Work It Out has been
# 1 on the
NY State Radio charts. PL&C have released sixteen studio CD's, an LP and three DVD's on Woodstock Records.
Killer Americana to the Max - Midwest Record
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix repertoire is steeped in
Rock, Blues, Gospel and American Roots music. PL&C began as the studio backing band for Aaron
Professor Louie's musical productions for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees,
The Band.
This
Grammy Nominated Woodstock, NY group have performed at the Thunder Bay, London & Windsor Festivals in Canada, The Tondor Festival, Falcon Ridge Festival, The Sellersville Theater, PA - BB Kings in NYC - The House Of Blues in LA - The Sportsmen's Tavern, Buffalo, NY - The Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NY and many more venues. Professor Louie & Miss Marie have performed many times on
The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix have been inducted into
Blues Hall Of Fame, New York Chapter and hold a permanent place
in the
Canada South Blues Museum.
Professor Louie has emerged over his five decades in the music industry as the torchbearer of the true spirit of American Roots music.
Seasoned live performer, prolific recording artist and versatile multi-instrumentalist, Professor Louie also wears the hat of award-winning
Recording Producer and
Engineer, capturing the talents of some of the worlds most highly acclaimed musicians, most notably,
Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame group
The Band. Professor Louie worked with The band for over 16 years
and produced their 3 comeback CD's in the 90's -
Jericho, High On The Hog and Jubilation. Prof. Louie played on and produced their hit song
Atlantic City. Rick Danko christened him
Professor Louie due to his work and friendship with
The Band.
Prof. Louie has also produced and performed with Graham Parker, Commander Cody, Guy Davis, Buckwheat Zydeco, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Jesse McReynolds, Four Men & A Dog and many more well known artists.
Miss Marie (Vocals-Percussionist-Keys) has written many songs for The Crowmatix. Marie performed and recorded with Levon Helm,
Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and The Commander Cody Band and was an integral part of Mercury Rev's Gold Album Deserters Song.
Frank Campbell (Bass-Vocals)
Levon Helm's Music Director with the
Woodstock All-Stars touring the USA, performed & recorded
with Steve Forbert on tour.
"All the best parts of great music are on display with Professor Louie & The Crowmatix. It's clear these folks are driven
to match the all time greats". - Cash Box Magazine
Most Recent CD's:
2023 - Rockin' Legacy Vol. 1 Vinyl EP Professor Louie & The Crowmatix worked with some of the biggest Rock Icons. Professor Louie: The Band - Gary Burke: Joe Jackson & Bob Dylan - Miss Marie: The Band & Rick Danko - John Platania: Van Morrison, Frank Campbell: Levon Helm
They chose four songs for this EP named Rockin’ Legacy Vol. 1, from the artists they played, recorded and worked with, creatively re-imagining and developing new Roots Rock versions of these Classic tunes.
2022 - Strike Up The Band CD - Original songs reflecting unique visions of relationships and thoughts about this tumultuous world
and the times we live in. This CD is upbeat and up lifting with great driving grooves, vocal stylings and magic guitar riffs. Some of the
greatest work of their careers. Americana at it's best!
2019 - Miles Of Blues CD - A collection of nine new tracks and a bonus live cut and the CD is appropriately subtitled
From L-50 to Steampunk and Miles of Blues in between, giving us a clue to the variety in store for our listening pleasure.
Miles Of Blues CD takes us on a joy ride across a marvelous musical landscape.
2019 - Songs Of Inspiration CD - Wonderful inspirational songs including their
International Award winning compositions
Melody Of Peace and
Open Hand, Open Heart. "It is an easy album to love, there is such fire and enthusiasm in the bands playing a branch of Americana that is all their own work and
with Songs of Inspiration, their very roots feel suddenly unique." - Goldmine, Music Collectors Magazine
"Songs Of Inspiration - A fabulous journey down the lost highway of authentic Roots, Americana and Blues music from an artist
and a band that screams the listeners attention for every song. PL&C have created an outstanding album of immense interest and
appeal to all listeners of roots and blues music" -
David Roman, Mystery Train 99.7 Australia
2018 - The Lost Band Tracks CD - A six song EP on
Funzalo/Woodstock Records. The Lost Band Tracks written & originally recorded in 1991 by Jules Shear and The Band members Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Stan Szelest, Jim Weider & Randy Ciarlante intended for a CD on Columbia Records but never released. Long time Producer, Engineer and performer Aaron Prof. Louie Hurwitz was the man behind those original sessions. So it only made sense to bring them to life re-recording the songs with his group The Crowmatix - This CD has been receiving great reviews.
"Pure proof The Band wouldn't have had a 90's career bounce if Louie didn't have his hand on the wheel. Now we finally know who the real wheel that was on fire was." - Chris Spector, Editor and Publisher Midwest Record
2017 - Crowin' The Blues CD was on
The National Contemporary Blues Music Reports Charts in the top 20 for the first quarter.
2016 - Music From Hurley Mountain CD - Voted
Best Concept Record & Group by Radio Crystal Blue in 2016.
"I've never been so impressed by a band - this is the best live band in the country right now and they have such a deep heritage
in blues and rock and roll." - Jeff Wignall - WPKN Music Director
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