Rose City Band is celebrated guitarist Ripley Johnson

who has always created the band’s visual art

which falls into what might be called a “progressive/experimental folk bag

Jimmie Haskell invited the psych/acid-rockers to come to Hollywood and record on the spot at his place

ROMAN NORFLEET AND THE BE PRESENT ART GROUP - s/t LP Crossover Rose City Band is celebratedPremiere LP by Portland's finest practitioners of Great Black Music. A spiritual record for the ages. Roman Norfleet And Be Present Art Group play deeply felt sometimes earthy and sometimes cosmic music. A trio (sax, drums and organ) are augmented by additional percussion, soaring vocals and even a vocal appearance by a toddler. This record will take you where you need to go. Don't miss history in the making. Across six expansive tracks, Roman