Everyman Band was an American

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group active in the early 1980s and featuring Marty Fogel on saxophones, Bruce Yaw on bass, Michael Suchorsky on drums and

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on guitar. The band's origins lay in

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's backing band in the late 1970s with various members (with the exception of Torn) appearing on ''

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'' (1975), ''

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'' (1976), ''

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'' (1978), and '' The Bells'' (1979) and the live album '' Live: Take No Prisoners'' (1978).Orens, G
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accessed September 23, 2011 Michael Suchorsky continued playing with Reed until 1980's '' Growing Up in Public'' album and tour.

Discography

* 1982: ''Everyman Band'' (ECM) * 1985: ''Without Warning'' (ECM)

References

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Discogs List of Recordings
{{Authority control American jazz ensembles Jazz fusion ensembles Musical groups from New York (state) ECM Records artists