Jes Raymond- vocals, guitar, mandolin, clogs
Jakob Breitbach- fiddle
Morgan Thompson/Sean Bendickson/Joe Capocia- bass
Kendl Winter-Clawhammer Banjo
Lob (Strilla) Martin- three finger banjo
Jeff Rygwelski- Harmonica
Influences
Nina Simone, Gillian Welch, Neko Case, Regina Spektar, Sarah Harmer, Po Girl, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Martha Scanlon, The Crooked Jades, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Ditty Bops, The Pasties, The Blackberry Bushes, The Wailin Jennys, The Be Good Tanyas, Jolie Holland, Mike and Amy Finders, The New Prohibition Band, Kendl Winter, The Decembrists, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Asylum Street Spankers.
Sounds Like
Sounds like old-time in a warehouse loft. sounds like the radio that you thought you lost, but found the next summer in a neighbors treetop. Sounds like Racoons unionized. sounds like you just have to listen for yourself.
I write songs that climb mountains. They meditate on gravity, color and flight. They have gotten their hands as dirty as they get. They eat their bran cereal. They are good little songs.
I was born and raised in the oldest mountains in the world. True to my French heritage, I eat a lot of soup. I once read the bible for 24 hours and then climbed on the roof of the post office to watch the stars and consult the Goddess. I lived in the desert and have never been the same. I love old-time dance music, gypsy swing, big earrings, racy ladies and tender men. I love to sing, and strum, and stomp.
I play with The Blackberry Bushes and my Famous Band.
I'll never turn down a hot toddy or bog wine.
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Thanks for making it out. It was great to see you for a second. Have a great time on the road making music for your friends; its time to get "on the road again"!
Sorry that it's taken so long for our response--we were out digging for treasure in sandbars and dreamdunes. We came upon some rare gems, and now we'd like to pass some of their shimmer on to you!
thanks for all the photo comments. the new songs sound great, though your voice sounds a little different than i remember. three cheers! i LOVE 'sugar babe'...i've always loved that song. and if you've got no use for that red rocking chair, i'm sure we'd be able to use it around here come August!
We’re really excited to have you performing at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival! You’re scheduled on 5/25/08 on the Bagley Lawn Acoustic Stage at 5:40 PM. For more details, check out www. nwfolklife. org.
I hope you got my message that I had to cancel my Columbia Theatre gig. Thanks so much for the good intentions. hope to see and hear you sooner than later-S
