Album art for John Houshmand & 10 Martian Boys - Void of Course

Void of Course

1994

“John has found a beautiful balance in his life, as a designer, a builder, a furniture maker, a sculptor, a visionary, and as a musician. He has created and orchestrated a wonderful CD in this endeavor of love, music, nature and friendship.
“Housh as we call him, (like his father and all his uncles) has been strongly influenced by ECM recordings, Paul Winter, Oregon and Anouer Brahim to mention a few. He is a self-taught guitarist with a uniqueness of modal quality that’s inspired through the various parts of the world he has lived and, from all the musics that have found him and all the musics that he has found in the astonishing world of experiencing creativity.
“His supporting cast is wonderfully conceived in the masterfulness of musicianship in, Billy Drewes, Scott Lee and Jamey Haddad and longtime friend Jonathan Levi. Their contribution is simply beautiful!”
— Michael Bocian

Liner Notes

10 Martian Boys are:

  • John Houshmand – guitars & synthesizers
  • Billy Drewes – soprano saxophone, clarinet
  • Jamey Haddad – percussion
  • Scott Lee – bass
  • Jonathan Levi – violin

All compositions written by John Houshmand
Arranged by John Houshmand with the kind assistance of the entire ensemble
Produced by John Houshmand
Recorded at Invisible Studios, NYC (Engineered by John Houshmand)
Mixed & mastered by Paul Wickliffe, Horizon Sound, Warren NJ