THE MCCARRON BROTHERS

The Making of the McCarron Brothers

...well, I suppose you could blame Mark for having the gumption to call a bunch of guys to get together just to play, with no gigs in sight...and you could blame us for showing up!

From there on, it was just a matter of whiling away the Brooklyn afternoons at Doug Largent's place. Truffles, Doug's foundling pitbull, was always there to lend support and constructive barking, or just to sit on our feet or lick our hands as we rehearsed. We played some jazz standards, we polished our originals, and we threw in tunes by Radiohead, Joni Mitchell, and the Headhunters. And finally one day we figured we had enough songs together to make it to the big time. And here we are.

Doug relocated to his native North Carolina in 2010; we managed to get one more album recorded before he left for good, and still consider him part of the brotherhood. Recently Phil Palombi has stepped into the bass chair.

Though not related by blood, we've sweated and suffered together enough to be considered brothers...

Mark McCarron: guitars
Paul Carlon: tenor and soprano saxophones and flute
Phil Palombi: acoustic and electric bass
Russ Meissner: drums

WAY DOWN IN BROOKLYN

Mixing John Scofield funk and Bitches Brew fusion influences, Frisell-ish country, Radiohead, and free jazz, our first CD Way Down in Brooklyn (Deep Tone Records, 2009) is the culmination of two years of regular jamming and one soulfully inspired day in the studio. Live, our penchant for sonic and electronic experimentation and improvisation contrasts with a love for singable pop melodies and a seriously funky groove.

CD RELEASE FOR 'NO MOON TRAIN' NOV. 1ST

We've got our 2nd album finished and ready to hit the streets. We cover Hendrix, Ellington and some Joni Mitchell, as well as including a pile of originals by Mark McCarron and myself. Check out the McCarron Brothers website for more details.