Oren Bloedow

A highly musical, understated bass player, Oren Bloedow was an essential member of the early-90s Lounge Lizards, which had evolved from a post-punk non-jazz prank into a cohesive band carefully chosen by Lurie as an outlet for his rich musical vision. More rooted in the straight pop tradition was Bleed Your Cedar, the full length debut from Bloedow's band Elysian Fields with co-leader/singer Jennifer Charles.