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The Moon Mountain Ramblers
The Moon Mountain Ramblers (Acoustic Americana) from Bend, Oregon, have drawn five musicians together to create an original high desert sound and a soulful interpretation of traditional bluegrass, jazz/swing and country tunes. The Ramblers have stayed true to the music and have established the band as the most popular musical group in Central Oregon. Voted best band by The Source Weekly in 2004, 2008 and 09. Along with the success of there three albums, ("Moon Mountain Ramblers" '02, "Borderline" '04, "Let It All Be Good"'09) selling out rooms through-out central Oregon, as well as hosting there own Moon Mountain Music Festival in it's second year. The Moon Mountain Ramblers look to explore into new musical markets and towns in the up-coming year. The Ramblers are also pleased to announce the release there much anticipated "Live" album due spring 2010.
The Ramblers consist of Dan (Bassdawg) McClung slappin' the upright bass and blowin' the harmonica, Jenny Harada sawin' the fiddle, Joe Schulte choppin' the mandolin, Matt (Mai) Hyman pickin' the guitar and singing lead vocals, along with Dale Largent holding it down on percussion.
Press About the Moon Mountain Ramblers:
Voted the "Best Band in Central Oregon" in 2004, 2008 and 2009 by The Source Weekly
"The Moon Mountain Ramblers, a string band from Bend, have created their own soulful interpretation of traditional bluegrass, swing music and country music. Listen to their tunes and you'll hear Django Reinhardt-flavored acoustic jazz or country rock a la Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers." Laurie Heuston (Tempo, Mail Tribune)
“The Best band I saw at 4 Peaks on Sat. was Bend’s own Americana string band the Moon Mountain Ramblers.” Ben Salmon (music reporter The Bend Bulletin)
"They're self-described “high-desert soulgrass.” Built on more of a jazz and blues, than bluegrass foundation, the combo likes to embark on polyphonic sprees and improvisational interludes." (Joe Ross, music writer Bluegrass Now)
Review of "Let it all be Good" from Ben Salmon of The Bend Bulletin
“Schulte’s title track is a joyous blast of rock ‘n’ roll… . Harada’s Chasing the Sun is a new-traditional fiddle tune that will flutter it’s way into your heart. Hyman’s songs are the twangiest of the bunch, evoking visions of cowboys and campfires. And McClung’s instrumentals incorporate a little jazz, a little swing, and a whole lot of Middle Eastern flavor on the 11-minute-long jam El Serpiente.” (GO! Magazine, Jan. 23, 2009.)
Performance History:
The Moon Mountain Ramblers have performed at festivals throughout the Northwest including:
The Sisters Folk Festival, Siskiyou Bluegrass Festival, Northwest String Summit, The 4 Peaks Music Festival, Prospect Bluegrass Festival, Moon Mountain Music Festival, Coyote Music Festival, Bend Brew, Music in the Canyon along with other Festivals.
The Ramblers have been featured at these venues :
Oregon:
Les Schwab Amphitheater, the Grove, Tower Theatre, the Domino Room, the Old Stone Church, McMenamins -Old St. Francis School, The Summit Stage (Bend)
My Two Hands Benifit for the Americana Project (Ponderosa Iron Forge), Three Creeks Brewery, The Barn (Sisters, Or.)
Redmond Rotary Arts Pavilion, Deschutes County Fair Grounds (Redmond, Or.)
The LaurelThirst, the Goodfoot, McMenamins -Edgefield’s, Grand Lodge, Rock Creek Tavern (PDX)
Alex's Restaurant (Ashland)
The Cutbert Amphitheater, The Cosmic Pizza, Sam Bond's Garage (Eugene)
California:
Jambalaya (Arcata)
Washington:
The Green Frog Acoustic Tavern (Bellingham), the Mandolin Cafe (Tacoma) Twisp River Pub (Twisp)
The Moon Mountain Ramblers have shared the stage with:
The David Grisman Quintet, The Del McCoury Band, John Reischman and the Jaybirds, Jackstraw, the Gourds, Hot Buttered Rum, New Monsoon, Sneakin’ Out, Taarka and more
Contact for bookings:
musicmakers@bendbroadband.com
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