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 |