JAZZ, BLUES, ROCK, PROGROCK POP, CAT CHAT BAND is a  collaboration from Ben & Chris Bach, and Bill Jones (Bones). Music and Lyrics (C) (P) by Bill Jones and Ben Bach, recorded and produced/engineered by Bill Jones some of the songs are the "Original" recordings that we , Ben & Bill "collaborated" on co-wrote, and co-produced (C) 2000 SRu ASCAP/BMI registered ,B.Jones is the BMI writer "affiliate", Ben Bach is with  ASCAP.  The newest of material includes Chris Bach on Bass Guitar./All the material has one or more copyrights, "all rights reserved" United States Copyright Office, reproduction or other use of this material without the express written consent of the owner of the copyright,is a violation of Copyright law, and is a federal offense.
Library of Congress, and Broadcast Music International/SCAP. page image artwork/cartoon Ben Bach (C)1995-"forever" all rights reserved Ben and Bill have been making music together for decades, in such as ACOUSMA Honeoye Falls Lima, also here at soundcloud
Discerning Ears Productions entertainment/Acousma Records
digital remix/remastering Bigtree Studios and Rivershack Records; Bill Jones and Ben Bach

B Bach: Audio Engineering
B Bach: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Sax, Harmonica, Bass, Drums






Chris Bach: Vocals, Bass, Accordion


Special thanks to Derek

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