Professor Louie & the Crowmatix

“The Music Of The Band" Presenting this show since 2000 at the request from Alan Pepper owner of The Bottom Line in NYC This special show with All-star Woodstock Band – Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, perform The Band repertoire, learned directly from The Band and songs Louie created with The Band including their comeback hit Atlantic City, he collaborated with The Band for over fifteen years. Grammy Nominated All-star Band Professor Louie & The Crowmatix began as the studio-backing band for Aaron Professor Louie’s musical productions for The Band. Rick Danko, bass player and singer of The Band christened him -Professor Louie - due to his work with The Band and it’s individual members. Professor Louie has emerged in the music industry as the torchbearer of the true spirit of American Roots Music. Collaborating with The Band for over fifteen years – Co-producing the Band’s last three CD’s in the 90’s. The show will present a diverse set list with songs from The Band, Bob Dylan, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix original & blues songs, from their 16 studio CD’s on The Woodstock Records Label. 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 Feb 2022 release, their single Work It Out has been # 1 on the NY State charts. They have released sixteen studio CD’s on The Woodstock Records label They hold a permanent place in The Canada South Blues Museum. Recipients of The Robert H. Chambers Award for Excellence in the Traditional Arts from Common Ground on the Hill and have been inducted in The New York State Blues Hall of Fame ~ The Crowmatix ~ Professor Louie (keys-accordion,vocals) collaborated with The Band 17 years. John Platania (guitar-vocals) great performances with Van Morrison. Gary Burke (drums) performed with Bob Dylan’s The Rolling Thunder Review. Miss Marie (vocals-percussionist-keys) preformed, recorded with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson. Frank Campbell (bass-vocals) Levon Helm’s MD with the Woodstock All-stars.