Maggie Delaney-Potthoff: Vocals, Percussion Sims Delaney-Potthoff: Mandolin, Tenor Guitar, Ukulele, Vocals Tom Waselchuk: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals John Christensen: Upright Bass
David Bromberg: Acoustic Guitar Howard Levy: Harmonica, Piano Pablo Batista: Percussion Howard Naughton: Violin Chris Wagoner: Accordion, Slide Guitar
Influences
Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, Jethro Burns, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Bireli Lagrene, Duane Allman, David Grisman, and Louis Armstrong, Ray Brown, Dave Holland, Oscar Pettiford and Edgar Meyer
Harmonious Wail is one of the foremost ensembles in the Gypsy Jazz field playing today. Based in Madison, Wisconsin the band has toured the world bringing their unique sound to listeners of every background. On their latest album and their first for Range Records the “Wail” (as they are affectionately known) decided to branch out from the mode that they established on previous releases and embrace a body of work not traditionally associated with the genre.
Specifically, this meant recording songs by Tom Waits, Steely Dan, The Velvet Underground and a handful of other bands and solo artists that are generally associated with a rock music sensibility. Tackling these compositions proved to be both a challenge and also a refreshing change of pace for the members of the Wail. Recorded partially at Range's facility in Philadelphia and also in their hometown this approach allowed the band to build on their seasoned fit as players and at the same time bring in an entirely new repertoire they may not have approached in the general course of events.
From the moody and introspective version of “Home At Last” from the album Aja to the yearning Americana of “Unfaithful Servant” by The Band and of course a tasty selection of original songs like “Lung Shan Temple Chant” (inspired by their trip to China) this seductive new album is poised to place Harmonious Wail in front of a whole new audience who are sure to be deeply impressed by their talent, charm and originality.
Oh wow, what a treat! Thanks for requesting me as your friend. Your music is fun to listen to and stirs the soul. My eardrums are in ecstacy... Swing on!
Thanks for including us on your friends list. I hope that you liked the songs!
As a Boston radio station said about our first album.........
“This isn't just the best damned drinking album of the year; it's the best damned CD to play before you go out drinking to pump yourself up album of the year”
I reckon it also goes for our live show. So come along one day, see if you can drink us under the table and dance us off of the stage!
*********************************** THANX FOR THE ADD ITS MUCH APPRECIATED, PLEASE HIT US BACK SUM TIME! TAKE CARE! FIST RAZED HIGH & FOREVER ROCK-N-ROLL! CHUK COOLEY ***********************************
California-based singer-songwriter Ernie Halter will be releasing his next album, entitled "Starting Over," on August 5th via Rock Ridge Music. The digital version (available via digital download portals) will precede the brick and mortar release on July 15th. "
Maggie Delaney-Potthoff:
David Bromberg:
Harmonious Wail is one of the foremost ensembles in the Gypsy Jazz field playing today. Based in Madison, Wisconsin the band has toured the world bringing their unique sound to listeners of every background. On their latest album and their first for Range Records the “Wail” (as they are affectionately known) decided to branch out from the mode that they established on previous releases and embrace a body of work not traditionally associated with the genre.
Specifically, this meant recording songs by Tom Waits, Steely Dan, The Velvet Underground and a handful of other bands and solo artists that are generally associated with a rock music sensibility. Tackling these compositions proved to be both a challenge and also a refreshing change of pace for the members of the Wail. Recorded partially at Range's facility in Philadelphia and also in their hometown this approach allowed the band to build on their seasoned fit as players and at the same time bring in an entirely new repertoire they may not have approached in the general course of events.
From the moody and introspective version of “Home At Last” from the album Aja to the yearning Americana of “Unfaithful Servant” by The Band and of course a tasty selection of original songs like “Lung Shan Temple Chant” (inspired by their trip to China) this seductive new album is poised to place Harmonious Wail in front of a whole new audience who are sure to be deeply impressed by their talent, charm and originality.
