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THE METAL PIT: Hi Cheryl , Thanks for answering some questions for THE METAL PIT. Hope
you are enjoying the summer in New York City!
Congrats on a great new cd releases ! Can you tell us a little bit more
about them and who you collaborated with on the Cd's ?
CHERYL PYLE: I was writing a lot of bands on myspace in 2005, trying to find a band to
play bass for, and one in Denmark found me and wanted flute for their
first cd , so the focus went to that recording. I began in summer 2008.
after getting a digital recorded as a gift . I sent flute solo track to
Martin Sparvath in Aarhaus Denmark, in 2009 , Sinews of anguish, from
ALTAR OF OBLIVION was released on the shadow kingdom record label..Mik
“Meister der Töne” Mentor: Operatic Invocations & Ars Melancholica, Martin
“Melancholic Master” Mendelssohn: Rhythm and Lead Guitars (+ Keyboards on
"The Shadow Era" Demo 2007),Allan Larsen, “Der Klangtreue”: Lead
Guitars,C. Nörgaard: Fender Bass,Lars Ström: Lead Drums, Mellotron and
Lead Guitars ,Special Guest Flute on the Sinews of Anguish Album by Cheryl
Pyle the Flute Mistress
Who influenced you into the genre of metal music ?
I really dont know . Music just influences me and I follow the sounds that
hit my insides.
As a bassist who were you influenced by? Anyone currently inspire you?
I love playing flute and bass. All great musicians are an influence and I
try to take what I can use to learn and encorporate into my way of playing
music.
What could one expect from a live Cheryl Pyle set ?
Depends on the gig , concert , whether its metal or jazz, but a general
answer would be orginal music either composed by myself or the band.
Any plans to gig outside of your hometown New York City?
No gigs booked out of the area at the moment.
Can you tell us a little about your musical backround and where you
studied?
I came to metal music late in my experience, after playing classical and
jazz flute since I was 19. I studied music at Mesa College and the
University of Calif Berkeley, receiving both and Associate Arts degree and
Bachelor Of Arts degree in MUSIC. While learning traditional classical
music, I was able to also play in the jazz ensemble there. After moving to
NYC in 1980, I continued to play jazz and recorded with some wonderful
musicians I also recorded in 1993 with a rock band at the type O
negative's keyboardist's studio in Brooklyn NY. At the sesssion , the
guitarist had an old bass, which he gave me. This 4 string custom painted
Gibson I still use today and put new EMG pickups in the bass myself while
working at Richies Guitar Shop in New York City . I also play an Ibanez 5
string, which I bought in 2007.
In 2000 , I found a hard rock band , with one of the guitarists from the
legendary Long island band, SEAMONSTER. we played for 5 years at all the
New York City area clubs, CBGB's , SPIRAL , ACME , DESMONDS , DOWNTIME ,
CASTLE HEIGHTS , and played lots of bike runs, and benefits after 9-11,
some which I booked to raise funds for firemen funds and other
organizations. the band VAGNERLUK recorded one cd and it was a good
experience for my first band on the bass.
What is the song writing process for Cheryl Pyle?
Each creative process takes a different way.. sometimes it from one lick.
one bass line , a rhythmic idea.. a melody , sometimes just a mood gives
me ideas for composing.
Are you currently recording for any other artists along with yourself?
I am working on more metal with Martin, and Phil swanson , from HOUR OF 13
, for a NEW cd out later in 2011 from the band LORDS OF TRIUMPH with Phil
Swanson – Vocals, Martin Meyer Mendelssohn Sparvath – Rhythm/Lead Guitars,
C. Nørgaard – Bass/Keyboards/Programming, Thomas Wesley – Drums ,Guest
appearance on flute by Cheryl Pyle "The Flute Mistress"
Currently , I am very excited to be recording for ATMA ANUR'S new solo cd.
he is an amazing drummer who played with Jason Becker, Cacophony and
others. So far 8 tracks are just about done, just waiting for the special
guest guitar players to join in the fun. They include: JAREK SMIETANA,
CRAIG ERICKSON, ANDRO BISWANE and lots more...Although Atma has been
leading this experimental fusion band for many years, this is the very
first time they have ventured into the studio as a group. The current
lineup includes keyboardist and composer TOMASZ BURA, and bass virtuoso
MICHAL BARANSKI.The newest additions to the recording line up include New
York Jazz flutist CHERYL PYLE, progressive rock guitar virtuoso JOOP
WOLTERS, South Indian classical vocalist SANDEEP NARAYAN, and renowned
Kanjira player B. SHREE SUNDARKUMAR.
I am now recording flute for a Netherlands metal band MAGION, and
recording soon for a side cd project for the guitarist from the legendary
doom band, EVOKEN , Chris Molinari. Stayed tuned for more flute mistress
news \m/ !
Who have you perfomed and played with ?
I have performed and played with such fine musicians(mostly jazz) as Joe
Lovano, Andy LaVerne, Fred Hersch, Tom Harrell, Mark Soskin, Billy Bang,
Danilo Perez, Mike Holober, Nick Gianni, David Phelps, Chuck Loeb, Mark
Cohen, Steve LaSpina, Michael Cochrane, Ron McClure, Billy Hart, Ben
Monder, Sergio Brandao, Max Ridgway, Randall Colbourne, Billy Hart, Adam
Nussbaum, Duduka Fonseca, Charlie Haden, Arthur Kell, Lucy Galliher, Bele
Beledo, Premik Tubbs, Frank Burrows, Neil Alexander, Danny Gottlieb, James
Williams, John Abercrombie, Paul Motian, Peter Washington, Joop Wolters,
Stephan Crump, Rez Abassi, Stomu Takeshi , & others. She has recorded on
Contemporary and Chesky Records with Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Danilo
Perez, Charlie Haden and Paul Motion. Her lyrics have been recorded on
Atlantic, Justin Time, Muse and Concord Records.
What would be the perfect metal band out there for you to play with? Now
or in the future?
Bands are never perfect -there is always creative give and take from all
members to make the whole - I feel like I have a great lifelong love with
music, not only metal , but all great music that somehow hits you inside.
It's a tough thing to put into words, but you know it when you hear it.
For me this ranges from atonal classical music, to free jazz to death
metal and beyond. I feel lucky to have had wonderful inspiring teachers
and had the chance to play with amazing musicians in all genres.
Any final words to our readers Cheryl?
As final words I would just say I hope you all keep listening to great
metal , to keep playing music from the heart , composing , and supporting
great bands where ever you find them.
\m/ cheryl pyle , flute mistress , red haired step child -RHSC
http://www.myspace.com/cherylpyle
http://www.youtube.com/redhairedstepchild
http://www.reverbnation.com/cherylpyle
http://www.myspace.com/redhairedstepchild
http://www.twitter.com/cherylpyle
http://soundcloud.com/cheryl-pyle
http://www.ilike.com/artist/cheryl+pyle
http://www.jazznetworkworldwide.com/cherylpyle
http://www.skullsnbones.com/redhairedstepchild
Where can people check out and purchase your cd?
Write to me on any of my music pages /links
or
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/cherylpyle
http://cherylpyle.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html
http://cherylpyle.blogspot.com/2011/04/soul-dust-cd-2011.html
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dream-city/id424074850?i=424074885&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
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