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Dana Colley

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as Members of Morphine in 2009. This trio performs classic Morphine songs alongside of new material, and played the ten-year anniversary of Sandman's death at the festival at which it occurred, the Nel Nome Del Rock Festival in Palestrina, Italy, on July 3, 2009. As of 2014, the trio renamed
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In 2004 Colley produced and performed on "Black Feather Wings", the second release from Bourbon Princess. 2006, Colley co-founded A.K.A.C.O.D. with bassist/songwriter Monique Ortiz of Bourbon Princess and drummer Larry Dersch. The band released their debut
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In 2013 he joined a 3-piece named The Deltahorse, releasing an EP despite never having been in the same place at the same time as the bandmembers. They released their first full-length album, "Transatlantic" in September 2016.
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label in 1993, and the band embarked on extensive, successful touring. Colley's main instrument with the band was baritone sax, but he occasionally sang backing vocals, played percussion or other saxes (tenor, bass or soprano).
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band formed in 1981 whom he joined in 1985. While Colley established himself as primarily a saxophonist, he also played harmonica with the group. After modest success behind several small-run records and a brief relocation to
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Following Sandman's death, Colley, Conway and Deupree assembled a nine-piece band they dubbed Orchestra Morphine to tour behind their posthumous final album,
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Occasionally since about 2012, Colley has been a guest with several Boston-area bands, prominently the instrumental groups Dub Apocalypse and Club d'Elf.
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replaced Deupree, who was suffering from health problems. Following two more albums with Rykodisc, the band signed with the major label
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artwork for the band's records. Colley, Conway and Sargent were also instrumental in re-opening the
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with his wife Kate and their two children. He is also a visual artist, and has attended the
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Dana Colley performing with Vapors of Morphine in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2014)
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Musical chemistry between Colley, Conway, and Orchestra Morphine member
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and quickly garnered a local following. Their debut album, 1992's
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studio and record label, Sandman's former workspace and imprint.
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and regularly performs shows in Boston and New Orleans.
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Dana Colley performing with Vapors of Morphine in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2014)
Portland, Maine
Alternative rock
blues rock
indie rock
post-punk
baritone saxophone
tenor saxophone
triangle
Rykodisc
Dreamworks Records
Hi-n-Dry
baritone
tenor saxophonist
alternative rock
Morphine
Portland, Maine
Hanson, Massachusetts
Boston
indie rock
post-punk
Princeton
Morphine (band)
Morphine
Mark Sandman
Treat Her Right
Jerome Deupree
Good
Rykodisc
Billy Conway

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