RIGHT DOWN WATSON STREET
New 8-song album from Steve Rashid

Eight new songs by Studio5’s artistic director, with 17 extraordinary musicians. Produced by Steve with Paul Von Mertens.

Stream Right Down Watson Street now using any of these links. A full track list and credits are below.

RIGHT DOWN WATSON STREET
Steve Rashid

1. Right Down Watson Street

Steve Rashid - vocal, piano, keyboard
Cary Deadman - trumpet
Paul Von Mertens - flute, ukulele, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax
Henry Carpender - trombone
Jill Kaeding - cello
John Moulder - guitar
Joe Sonnefeldt - vibes, percussion
Jim Cox - bass
Robert Rashid - drums

2. Meet Trish

Steve Rashid - vocal, piano
Evangeline - background vocals
Paul Von Mertens - flute, bass clarinet
Henry Carpender - trombone
Jill Kaeding - cello
John Moulder - guitar
Joe Sonnefeldt - vibes, percussion
Jim Cox - bass
Robert Rashid - drums

3. Friday Night at the Armory

Steve Rashid - vocal, piano
Evangeline - background vocals
Cary Deadman - trumpet
Paul Von Mertens - tenor sax, bari sax
Henry Carpender - trombone
Don Stiernberg - guitar
T.C. Furlong - pedal steel
Jim Cox - bass
Robert Rashid - drums

4. Sail Me Away

Steve Rashid - vocal, piano, keyboard, percussion
Paul Von Mertens - bass clarinet
Steve Boe & Paul Vanderwerf - violins
Paula Kosower - cello
Andy Brown - guitar
Jim Cox - bass

5. Prairie Joe

Steve Rashid - vocal, piano, keyboard, harmonica
Evangeline - background vocals
Paul Von Mertens - tenor sax, bari sax
Henry Carpender - trombone
John Moulder - guitar
Jim Cox - bass
Joe Sonnefeldt - percussion
Robert Rashid - drums

6. I Like Talking To You

Steve Rashid - vocal, piano
Evangeline - background vocals
Paul Von Mertens - clarinet
Henry Carpender - trombone
Jill Kaeding - cello
Don Stiernberg - guitar
T.C. Furlong - pedal steel
Jim Cox - bass
Robert Rashid - drums

7. Oh Benny

Steve Rashid - vocal, piano
Evangeline - background vocals
Andy Schumm - clarinet soloist
Paul Von Mertens - clarinet
Henry Carpender - trombone
Jill Kaeding - cello
Don Stiernberg - guitar
Joe Sonnefeldt - vibes
Jim Cox - bass
Robert Rashid - drums

8. Galaxies (1:29)

Steve Rashid - vocal, piano

Words and music by Steve Rashid

© 2026 Steve Rashid / Used Camel Music - BMI

Horn and string arrangements by Paul Von Mertens and Steve Rashid

Produced by Steve Rashid with Paul Von Mertens

Recorded & mixed at Woodside Avenue Music Productions

Cover photo by Bob Rashid
Design by Daniel Rashid
Mastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering

is it beautiful there?

Six pieces, fifteen musicians … a collection of small stories in song form.

Stream is it beautiful there? now using any of these links. A full track list and credits are below.

is it beautiful there?
Steve Rashid

Voices and instruments by Steve Rashid except as noted:

1 Your Dot
Paul Vanderwerf, violin/viola
Steve Boe, violin/viola
Paula Kosower, ‘cello
Jim Cox, bass

2 Tesoro Mio
Don Stiernberg, mandolin
Jim Cox, bass

3 West Coast Lament
Art Davis, trumpet
Ted Hogarth, bari sax
Jill Kaeding, ‘cello
Andy Brown, guitar
Joe Policastro, bass
Jon Deitemyer, drums
(instrumental arrangement by Joe Policastro)

4 whereareyouwhoami
Paul Von Mertens, alto flute/clarinet/tenor sax
Jill Kaeding, ‘cello
Jim Cox, bass

5 Running By My Side
Jim Gailloreto, soprano sax
Jim Cox, bass
Geraldo de Oliveira, percussion
Robert Rashid, drums/bicycle

6 A Long Long Day Ago
Don Stiernberg, mandolin
Paul Von Mertens, clarinet
Paula Kosower, ‘cello
Jim Cox, bass

Words and music by Steve Rashid
© 2023 Steve Rashid / Used Camel Music - BMI
Cover photo by Bob Rashid (courtesy Holly Cohn)
Design by Daniel Rashid

Recorded & mixed by Woodside Avenue Music Productions
Mastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering