TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2009
HOLIDAY CONCERT!
An east coast native, Henry Wolfe Gummer first made his mark as the lead singer of New York indie-pop group Bravo Silva before striking out on his own to pursue a solo career in the sunnier climes of California. His first release as Henry Wolfe, The Blue House EP (Undermountain, 2009), is an eclectic collection of modern, guitar-driven folk songs co- produced and recorded by Malachi DeLorenzo (Langhorne Slim). Soon after releasing The Blue House, Henry recorded an album of songs penned by Portland-based writer and satirist Peter Field. Entitled Wolfe Sings Field (Undermountain 2009), the album’s distinctive instrumentation features arrangements for harp and string quartet by the Los Angeles composer Oliwa. Paired with Henry’s hushed renditions of Field’s darkly comic story-songs, the resulting genre might best be described as “gothic-baroque-folk.”
Undermountain Music is thrilled to announce the release of “Stop the Train”, a single from Los Angeles-based songwriter and singer Henry Wolfe Gummer. Featured prominently in the Sony Pictures film Julie & Julia (directed by Nora Ephron), “Stop the Train” is available through major online retailers and includes as a B-side a song entitled “The Other Man”.
Henry is currently working with producer Nico Aglietti (Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros) to record his first full-length album, due out in April 2010..
"Chris Pandolfi is at the forefront of the newest crop of banjo virtuosos. A co-founder of the Infamous Stringdusters, Chris has bluegrass chops to spare. But on Looking Glass, his second solo outing, he showcases his compositional skills as well as his liquid tone and impressive technique. Great playing from a posse of acoustic all-stars helps to case a musical spell that lasts from start to finish. Chris Pandolfi points to the future of the five string banjo, honoring his tradition even as he cultivates it"- Alison Brown
After two years as the first ever banjo principal at the Berklee College of music, Chris Pandolfi moved to Nashville in the fall of 2004. A founding member of the award winning Infamous Stringdusters, he continues to explore new musical territory with the banjo. Chris recently completed his first Sugar Hill release as a solo artist, Looking Glass, which includes an array of original material and a cast of all star acoustic players. He helped design the Chris Pandolfi signature model Huber banjo, which is now in production in TN. Chris’ most recent projects show a new musical diversity. Engineering, video editing and the production of a full length electric rock record are just a few new ventures for this young musical luminary.
