Band, *1994 US, Chicago
Rock, Folk and World
Pinetop Seven formed in 1996 as a loose collective of Chicago musicians interested in re-working the notion of popular American music, co-opting elements from diverse musical traditions (Tango, Mariachi, Funeral Dirges, 20th Century Classical, Eastern European, Asian Gamelan) and blending them with American Folk and Country-Blues. Over the group's 8 year / 5 album history their lineup never remained constant for long; twenty-three men and women have contributed to the records or participated as touring members. Despite the ever-changing cast, the vision remained constant, anchored by songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer Darren Richard, who also started Self-Help Records to further advance the interests of his band and personal music projects. He later began Barbary Coast Recordings.
Nate Walcott tr, org *1978 US | |
Andrew Bird vn, voc, g *1973 US | |
Jessica Billey vn, voc *1969 US | |
Jonathan Doyle ts, cl | |
Ryan Hembrey b, cb | |
Charles Kim g | |
Gerald Dowd dr, voc US | |
Jason Adasiewicz vib *1977 US | |
Steve Alford bcl | |
Andra Kulans vl, vn US | |
Darren Richard | |
Jody Livo vn | |
Melissa Bach vc, bvoc | |
Margot Horton vn, org, sax | |
Mona Saraceno dr, cl | |
John Peeler b, h | |
Tim Peterson tb, acc | |
Jonathan Peeler b, eb |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Beneath Confederate Lake | Pinetop Seven | 2006 | Album |
The Night's Bloom | Pinetop Seven | 2005 | Album |
Lest We Forget | Pinetop Seven | 2001 | Album |
Bringing Home The Last Great Strike | Pinetop Seven | 2000 | Album |
Rigging The Toplights | Pinetop Seven | 1998 | Album |
No Breath In The Bellows | Pinetop Seven | 1998 | Album |
Pinetop Seven | Pinetop Seven | 1996 | Album |