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Howe Gelb
Based in Tucson, Arizona, Howe Gelb first established his reputation with the
band Giant Sand but is best known for his fluid collaborative projects -
described by himself as "loose, uncompetitive and mutually supportive" - with
changing names and line-ups. In fact he had to wait until 2000 for his first
major commercial breakthrough with Chore Of Enchanment. Gelb had emerged
initially in 1980, forming Giant Sand with Rainer Ptacek, gradually adding to
and changing the line-up as the music developed and recording their first album
in 1985 for $400. Other groups splintered off Gia...
