Mind Aside by David Babich

While Babich himself plays the electric bass lines on the album, Scott Hughes lays down some artful and groovy stand up bass lines on the title track, “Mind Aside” and on “Bad Girl Suzie”. One gets to know Babich’s comic side on this opening track, “Bad Girl Suzie”, as he tells a story about a first date gone bad. Suzie is sloshed when he picks her up at her house, leaves him at the bar, and steals his car while she’s at it.

Musical influences are deeply embedded in this unique and playful album. When unearthed, they may include a diverse bunch - David Bowie, Cat Stevens, Simon and Garfunkel, The Moody Blues, Elvis Costello, David Grey, Frank Zappa and even Woody Guthrie.

David Babich’s music is deeply soulful; expressing hope in the midst of life's challenges, longing, joy, fresh beginnings and loss. Mind Aside, the EP offers unique sketches of individuals who serve as archetypes as they live out common human struggles.

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David has been active as a singer-songwriter, actor, composer, music director and multi-instrumentalist since 1994. While in San Francisco from 1995 to 2005 he performed extensively as a solo artist and a collaborator musically and theatrically.

From 1995-1997 he was an integral member of the groundbreaking Jazz Vocal ensemble, Mirabai where he had the opportunity to perform with composer/arranger Michael Smolens, world class drummer Russ Gold, New York based guitarist Joel Harrision, and singer-songwriter Tamsen Fynn. He has also been a key collaborator with San Franscisco Cabaret singer and actress Beth Wilmurt.

Through his solo work, he has worked with Bassist Lee Elfenbein, Keyboardist Joshua Paxton (Afghan Wigs, Wild Magnolias), and Bassist/Vocalist Scott Hughes (Sordid Boon, Rooster Ra), to name a few. He has performed in dozens of venues, including The Owl and Monkey, Artists Café, Accordion Art and Music Space, Annies Hall, SF City College, SF Unity Church, and Coffee Katz (Sepastapol). After playing the title role in the musical Woody Guthrie's American Song, he was asked to do an encore performance on KPFA radio (1998). David's music is heard on the independent film IPO, which has toured the worldwide festival circuit.

David Babich currently plays clubs in L.A. with a 5 piece band.

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Performance Notes for Mind Aside:

1. Bad Girl Suzie

Guitars, Vocals – David Babich

Stand Up Bass – Scott Hughes

Percussion – Aaron Smith

2. Suicide Game

Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Percussion – David Babich

Cello – Alisha Bauer

3. Clouds

Guitars, Vocals, Percussion – David Babich

Cello – Alisha Bauer

4. I Might Have Smiled

Guitars, Vocals, Percussion, Keyboard – David Babich

5. Mind Aside

Guitars, Vocals – David Babich

Back Up Vocals – Esther Chen, Melinda Vyvyan

Percussion – Aaron Smith

6. Crystal Thieves

Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboard – David Babich

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