MUSICAL PROJECTS ROMP - The name of this band is an anagram of the first names of the members: Rhan Wilson (ukulele, guitars), Olaf Schiappacasse (drums), Matt Bohn (bass), and Patti Maxine (lap steel, guitar). Together they reinvent the old songs you forgot you remembered, changing tempos and often turning major into minor. The Patrick Landeza Project - Rhan plays percussion for this project. Joining hiim with Patrick are fellow ROMP members Patti Maxine and Matt Bohn. The Planet Cruz Comedy Hour - Produced by comedian Richard Stockton, this is a monthly comedy show held at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. I am currently the band leader of this popular show. This show features local as well as national talent and has been selling out consistently. An Altared Christmas LIVE 2008 - Held this year at the Rio Theatre, this show again drew a large crowd and is proving to be a big hit.. Pro video and audio were recorded and are in the process of being edited for the creation of a CD/DVD project due out by Christmas 2009. To see more information, go to: www.altared.com/live Brookside - With a core group consisting of Rhan, Rick Zeek, Kyle Gorath, and Patti Maxine - Brookside plays a variety of Americana/Bluegrass inspired gospel music, performing primarily at the 3 Bells Cafe in Santa Cruz, CA. An Altared Christmas LIVE 2007 - Starring a cast of 20, I produced this live version of the recorded CDs to a sold out crowd at the Cayuga Vault. Pro audio was recorded and resulted in the creation of a top notch CD. To see more information, go to: www.altared.com/live Beneath Broadway - Starring Ukulele Dick, Katie McKee, Bonno Benard, Bob Burnett, and myself. We play totally tweaked versions of Broadway Showtunes. Presently I have one short video performance on-line. Click here to see and hear us perform at the "Keep Santa Cruz Weird" show. (Scroll to the bottom of that page for this link, but check out my other offerings.) An Altared Christmas The Return of An Altared Christmas These CDs feature recording of several popular Christmas and Holiday songs that I have changed from a major to a minor feel.The results are varied - some tunes take on a European feel, while others simply become funny , exposing the irony of all that happiness sung over a minor chord. Feeling like a casting director, I brought in the talents of several of my best musical friends: Pipa Piñon, Daniel Lewis, Bob Burnett , Janet Roitz, Gary Regina, David Wallis, S.K. Thoth, Cyoakha, and Melo. For "Thr Return.." I added the talents of Dana Hutson, Mark Sowlakis, Tammi Brown, Paula Bliss, Rick Zeek, and The Great Morgani, accordionist. The Drake Equation - This is a group of 5 core members who are perfecting their improvisation style. Meeting weekly at the Cayuga Vault in Santa Cruz, we have been recording all our sessions and hope to soon present them on CD for distribution. THOTH- Winner of a 1996 S.F., Weekly WAMMIE award, THOTH was a musical experience using theater, dance and ritual. The sound was been called "a blend of all the nomadic tribes in the world." Composed of violin, percussion and vocals, the music emanates sensuality and beauty.The CD "Maiden Flight" enjoyed national airplay and was listed in AIRWAVES TOP 50 , August of 1997. Violinist SKTHOTH has since gone on to New York, where he became the subject of the Ocsar winning documentary, "THOTH." Haunted By Waters - I was one of two percussionists in this band. The CD, "Like the Dust" is on XDOT RECORDS and is available at all Tower Records and Virgin Megastores nationally. In addition to myself, this recording featured singer Cait McWhir, David Hannibal on guitar and didgeridoo, Gerry Bassermann - keys,guitar and vocals, Cat Taylor on electric violin, Greg Stone on bass, and "Bean" on percussion and vocals. Bean also is the co-founder of the SF based band "D'Cuckoo" . Erin Schwartz Band - This band consisted of Erin Schwartz on vocals, Ed Garnero on bass, Bob Burnett on guitar, and myself on percussion. We played jazz standards and originals. ZOLA -I played with this group for selected performances playing percussion. The band consisted of guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Marc Zola and cellist Eric Stein. Took My Heart Away : This was one of my solo projects. The recording contains three songs that I wrote, recorded and produced. Guest artists include: Bob Burnett (guitar), Gary Regina (saxophone), Dave Aldridge (percussion), Lee Beverly and Lisa Krueger (background vocals). Haven Terrace - Guitarist with this Santa Cruz based band. Founders were Bob Burnett and Laurie (Dizzy) Burnett. We played originals and cover tunes with an original, jazzy world-beat feel. Dream Beach - Percussionist with this very unique and popular group. A trio at first, founders Daniel Lewis (bass) and Pipa Piñon (vocals) . We played minimalistic jazz and melodic music with Pipa adding the vocals and dramatics. Pipa has gone on to record with Michael Hedges and husband Daniel has recorded with now defunct group "World Entertainment War". The Bumps - This was a fun band. We played raggae, funk, soul, calypso, rock... Vocalist and percussionist Coleen Douglas, Bassist Peter Wilde, Drummer Mike Strunk, and on Vibes Madelaine Nager. I played guitar. Flight - Lead guitarist for this rock band based in Santa Cruz. We played all the clubs, played all the covers of the standard rock tunes, though we always gave them our own twist. We kept our own identity and had quite a following, cashing in on our youthful exuberance and energy. This band lasted in various forms for many years, the four or five of us keeping in touch and working on many projects together and apart. Bass player Lee Beverly (see "Took My Heart Away") is currently the bass player for The Eddie Money Band. MY FIRST BAND!! This was a band that I and the Kaspar Twins put together when I was in the fifth grade. I played guitar, Nancy played bass, and Pat played a drum set which consisted of 1. a snare drum, and 2. a bedpan (used as a cymbal. Remember, we were only in the fifth and sixth grades - we had no money) We played for, I believe, our graduation or something like that. This awesome set consisted of "Hey Jude", "Train", and "Foxey Lady". I wish I could hear now what it sounded like. Nancy and Pat live in San Francisco, playing around (I'll see if I can find some links) and the first thing we tell anyone when we are together, is how, back at Happy Valley School in Santa Cruz, we started our fanastic musical careers with a band called "The Paisley Pudding". THEATRE EXPERIENCES SPIN CYCLE Santa Cruz, California I was asked to create a variety of props for DeLaveaga Elementary School's Earth Day Celebration produced by Paula Bliss. For this show I created a giant guitar, several little cars the children could put on and "drive around in", and giant television and computer screens. I also created a giant windmill contraption that changed into the revolving sun. This perfoamance was then videotaped and called "Spin Cycle." DOLL BOX Santa Cruz, California For this was a one-woman musical show, written and performed by Pipa Piñon, I designed and built the set, obtained numerous props, designed, operated and installed lighting, designed and produced all graphic materials including: promotional photos, advertisements, programs, tickets, and billboards. "The set and lighting design by Rhan Wilson are excellent. The set provides the atmosphere of a jumble sale, a fine contrast to the definitive music and the emotional starkness of Nancy's dream world, and the lights are alternately visually stunning and subtly enhancing" Ann Bennett - Theater Writer, Watsonville Register Pajaronian THE LAST STAIR AND STUMBLE Theater Artists of Marin - Marin, California For this ensemble production, I designed and built the set, and obtained the props. ANNA CHRISTIE Tour De Force Theater Company - San Francisco, California For this ensemble procuction performed at Enrico's Restaurant in San Francisco, I had the challenge of designing and building a set that could be assembled and dismantled every performance night. THE SHAPESHIFTERS Live Music Performance - Santa Cruz, California For this musical group, I have designed and built props for Pipa Piñon to use in her performance. Props have included: giant lightswitch and wall outlet, giant measuring ruler, assorted giant flowers, and various lighting effects. Thank you for visiting my web site! BE INCREDIBLE!!!