Miller McNay - Mandolin
Chad Gibson - Guitar
Ben Wieczorek- Drums
Michael Connolly - Fiddle, Hammond Organ, etc.
Keith Judelman - Bass
Influences
John Hartford, Old Crow Medicine Show, David Grisman, Bill Monroe, The Beatles, Wilco, Gillian Welch, The Band, Bad Livers, Tony Rice, Phish, Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, Duke Ellington, Frank Zappa, Bob Marley, The Bad Plus, MMW, Hank Williams, etc.
Captain Gravel began their musical experiment in 2004 as a bluegrass band. When I say bluegrass I mean one-microphone, suit wearing acoustic music. This format served them well for several years. It allowed the Captain the opportunity to participate in many unique events such as appearing in a feature film about the music industry, performing on-stage at Seattle’s historic Paramount Theatre and multiple on-air performances for local radio stations. Slowly over time the members of the band would be replaced and the sound would shift to a point where Captain Gravel no longer became recognizable to those formerly familiar with the group. This is where we pick up the story.
Captain Gravel is five-piece band of Seattle musicians playing a form of mostly acoustic music. There are amps on stage, a drum set which didn’t exist before and when appropriate to the room, a Hammond organ providing a sonic wall unknown to this reformed string band. Still occupying the traditional realm; acoustic guitar, mandolin and bass maintain their prominent roles. The change in sound and instrumentation was not calculated in ways one might assume. The band is based on a group of musicians who enjoy making music together regardless of genre preconceptions or traditional dogma. The influences are vast and the sound is diverse but seems to live somewhere between country, jazz, folk and rock. The experiment continues and we hope that if you have a listen you enjoy what we have to offer.
Thanks for the add!!!!! I found about you by hearing Ingrid in Coyote Grace, as I was reading online, it said she used to be in this band, I come over and check your site........ I like it!!!!! very bluesy!!!!
Nice to make your acquaintance! I hear your set at Wintergrass was great, congratulations. Keep on a rockin' those pretty sounds, we need all we can get!
Hey Captain G, Nice to meet ya'll... love your tunes. If you are every down by Portland, let us know...otherwise we'll keep an eye out for you whenever we're up by you. Keep the sun shin'in for us! -Tarnation
The late jug master (1939-2005) plays some of the spookiest tones ever on the previously unreleased "Visiting Day." Recorded by the Jailhouse Jug Band, the tune is currently spotlighted on the Jug Bandolier player.
hey hey,
thanks for the shout out. yep, i'm moving to germany, and yep i'll be up at wintergrass pickin. if y'all have a room up there let me know and i'll definitely come by to pick. (congrats by the way for getting into that one!) i don't know if i'll be able to afford a ticket to come in and see you, but i'll be around!
Hey, thanks for adding Widow Maker to your friends! We'd love to jam with you too. Will you be at Wintergrass? Three-fifths of our band will be (Will, Craig & Julie). Maybe we'll see you there.
Happy New Year!! I thought you might help me spread the word about tonight...
Starting January 2nd 2007 Fiddle & Steel Music will host a vintage record hop every Tuesday. DJ Tom LG will be spinning an assortment of obscure and classic records from the 1950s. Here's the dope...
A Pocket Full Of Nickels
w/ DJ TOM LG
Every Tuesday 9-12
@ Conor Byrne Pub
5140 Ballard Ave NW (Seattle)
21+ NO COVER
rockabilly - western swing - doo-wop - R&B
You're invited to dance, have a drink, relax, kick back, enjoy the music or all of the above! See ya there!
