Music of The Band

Grammy nominated Professor Louie and The Crowmatix with The Woodstock Horns perform The Band repertoire learned directly from The Band and songs Louie helped create with them including their comeback hit Atlantic City. He collaborated with The Band for over fifteen years, Co-producing The Band’s last three CD’s.

Professor Louie and 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 individual members.

Music Of The Band Show has a diverse set list with songs from The Band, Bob Dylan and Professor Louie and The Crowmatix.

Professor Louie has emerged in the music industry as the torchbearer of the true spirit of American Roots Music.

Professor Louie and The Crowmatix have been inducted in The New York State Blues Hall of Fame and hold a permanent place in The Canada South Blues Museum. Professor Louie is a recipient of The Robert H. Chambers Award for Excellence in the Traditional Arts from Common Ground on the Hill.


~ The Crowmatix ~

Professor Louie: keys-accordion-vocals - collaborated with The Band 17 years.

John Platania: guitar-vocals - recorded and performed with Van Morrison.

Gary Burke: drums - performed with Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Review.

Miss Marie: vocals -percussionist-keys - preformed, recorded with Levon Helm, Rick Danko and Garth Hudson.

Frank Campbell: bass-vocals - Levon Helm’s MD with the Woodstock All-Stars.

Woodstock Horns: Arrangements by Gary Burke, Allen Toussaint, Garth Hudson, Tom Bones Malone, Howard Johnson.