{"id":1512,"date":"2026-09-07T17:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/?page_id=1512"},"modified":"2026-09-07T17:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:38:25","slug":"coco-cofrancesco-playlists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/?page_id=1512","title":{"rendered":"Coco Cofrancesco Playlists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Coco Cofrancesco Playlists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

COLORS mid 1970s<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drawings by K. Rudin. Musicians: Alan Topher, alto sax, flute; Jerry \u201cCoco\u201d Cofrancesco, tenor sax, flute, vocals, percussion; Jim Noyes, bass, vocals; Mark Gauch\u00e9, guitar, vocals; Chris Tay, keyboards, vocals; Peter White, drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was a triple CD set: “COLORS Live in 1975” released in 2016 available to listen to on youTube<\/strong><\/a>.
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COLORS – Live in 1975 – Covers \/ Bonus Tracks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are songs that were not included on the 2016 release<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COLORS was a band who played unique music around Northern California in the mid 1970s…a blend of soulful, inspiring dance music that incorporates elements of jazz & funk. Recorded at Toad Hall, Slades, Azalea Acres & Point Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band members were: Allan Topher, alto sax, flute; Jerry \u201cCoco\u201d Cofrancesco, tenor sax, flute, vocals, percussion; Jim Noyes, bass, vocals; Mark Gauch\u00e9, guitar, vocals, trumpet; Chris Tay, keyboards, vocals; Peter White, drums<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dirty Legs at Toad Hall 12.30.77<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the night before New Years Eve…not as big audience as the next night…again thanks to Rainbird for recording these shows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ernie Rodriguez: bass, vocals; Jerry “Coco” Cofrancesco: vocals, flute, sax, percussion; Janos Strum: guitar, vocals; Bradley “Boo” Stedman: guitar, vocals; Michael Bertel: guitar; Jeff Biron: drums, vocals; Sound: Jeff Hock.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dirty Legs 12.31.77 at Toad Hall, Mendocino CA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

recorded live New Years Eve 1977 by Rainbird Baron at the legendary Toad Hall on Comptche Road in Mendocino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ernie Rodriguez: bass, vocals; Jerry “Coco” Cofrancesco: vocals, flute, sax, percussion; Janos Strum: guitar, vocals; Bradley “Boo” Stedman: guitar, vocals; Michael Bertel: guitar; Jeff Biron: drums, vocals; Sound: Jeff Hock.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dirty Legs 2.25.1978 First Set<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ernie Rodriguez: bass, vocals; Jerry “Coco” Cofrancesco: vocals, flute, sax, percussion; Janos Strum: guitar, vocals; Bradley “Boo” Stedman: guitar, vocals; Michael Bertel: guitar; Jeff Biron: drums, vocals; Sound: Jeff Hock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirty Legs opened for Ron Thompson (and alternated sets) Feb 25, 1978 at Toad Hall. This is the first set.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dirty Legs 2.25.1978 Second Set<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the second set.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Horse Badorties – December 8th, 1979 – Oasis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Louie Callas, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin & vocals; Steve Davidson, congas, percussion; Roy Michaels, guitar & vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums; Celo Vec, violin, vocals; Jerry \u201cCoco\u201d Cofrancesco, tenor sax, flute, vocals, percussion<\/p>\n\n\n

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More Horse Badorties – December 8th, 1979 – Oasis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Horse Badorties – January 12th 1980 – Part 1 & 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Louie Callas, bass; John Chamberlin, guitar, mandolin & vocals; Steve Davidson, congas, percussion; Roy Michaels, guitar & vocals; Richie Rosenbaum, drums; Celo Vec, violin, vocals, Jerry \u201cCoco\u201d Cofrancesco, tenor sax, flute, vocals, percussion<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hansen Raitt Band February 2, 1980 Caspar Inn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another great night at the Caspar Inn…John Gilmore, keyboards; Jerry “Coco” Cofrancesco, sax, percussion, vocals; Marc Hansen, vocals, guitar; David Raitt, vocals, guitar, bass; Jeff Biron, drums & percussion.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Coco Cofrancesco Playlists COLORS mid 1970s Drawings by K. Rudin. Musicians: Alan Topher, alto sax, flute; Jerry \u201cCoco\u201d Cofrancesco, tenor sax, flute, vocals, percussion; Jim Noyes, bass, vocals; Mark Gauch\u00e9, guitar, vocals; Chris Tay, keyboards, vocals; Peter White, drums There was a triple CD set: “COLORS Live in 1975” released in 2016 available to listen […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1512","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1512"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1522,"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1512\/revisions\/1522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mendocinocoastmusicarchives.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}