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Defining Club d’Elf

12:00 AM EST on November 21, 2006

Club d’ElfNow I UnderstandMG- After so many years of recording why release this album in 2006?MG- The material on Now I Understand was recorded over an eight year period. What was the process of sifting through these songs sketches and, ultimately, finalizing the album like?Now I UnderstandNow I UnderstandNow I UnderstandNow I Understand
MG- How permanent is Club d’elf’s current touring lineup?MG- John Medeski is one of the group’s best known satellite members. How did you two first connect?MG- As you mentioned earlier, your bass is the one consistent element to Club d’elf’s sound. What role does your instrument fulfill onstage?MG- One of the most noted engineers on the album is Scotty Hard. Can you talk a bit about your sessions together?MG- Describe the process of melding these tracks together?MG- One of the albums’ best tracks, “A Toy For A Boy,” is also one of the few lyrical numbers in Club d’Elf’s repertoire. Do you generally prefer instrumental music over lyrical songs?