Pete Kartsounes Band:
Includes a plethra of outragiously talented individuals....Mostly including Greg Schochet (mandolin) Justin Hoffenberg (fiddle), James Thomas (Piano) and Kevin Malone (Bass)....and always an abundance of very fancy and VERY SPECIAL guests.......
This UTUBE video is me with the Wayword Sons at the Gold Hill Inn on July 4th, 2007 with Billy Nershi (String Cheese Incident) and Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band) sittin' in on some of the fun...
Influences
Life and everything inbetween.....All kinds of music...People.....and ways that go up and then down....
Sounds Like
I sound like me and when I am with other people...I sound like me with other people....wierd how that happens....hhmm.This UTUBE is the Wayword Sons playing one of my songs "Immigrants Life" at the Mystic Hot Springs in June of 2007...
I am and have been (for 13 years) a full timin', singin'/songwritin', mountain hikin', dog walkin', Colorado dwellin', festival goin', bluegrass pickin', Grateful Dead Headin', bike ridin', sushi eatin', soul singin', happy guy that does what I love to do the most....PLAY MUSIC of my OWN and LIVE in the beautiful town of BOULDER, COLORADO. The band that I just finished touring with all year was the Wayword Sons. (http://waywordsons.com). We played a mix of Folk and Blues mixed with flavors of Bluegrass and Soul. I did that from coast to coast, for thousands of miles, and many major FESTIVALS all over the country. I was very happy to be a part of it. Ya ever heard of Burle Grass? Its worth giving it a listen. Yonder Mountain String Band recorded a whole CD (These Old Hands) with Burle Tunes. Like I said, I was very happy to be a part of that band and its music and I am sure we will continue in one way or another. I just need a little break and that allows me to now enter the next chapter of my life: The Pete Kartsounes Band..................................................... For years I have played solo gigs beteween touring with the many bands I have been a part of, and I have always heard "Pete, why dont you do your own thing!!?". So now its time to do just that. With all the great friends I have met, all the great connections I have made, and all the great places I have gone to and played, its time to focus primarily on MY career as a writer and as a peformer. I am so excited to voyage out and play folk festivals, bluegrass festivals, and even blues festivals all over not just the U.S but throughout the WORLD with my own band and as a solo artist as well, playing the songs that I have written along the long road I have travelled. So now I am DOING that with a whole new outlook on what I WANT and DONT want.OH YES and most importantly A NEW CD!!!!....................................................................... My new CD is DONE and OUT!!!! Its called "Out of Nowhere" and its quite fancy. It was realeased on July 4th, 2007 and is a collection of 12 of my songs. I am fortunate to have some friends on it like Sally Van Meter (Queen of Dobro), Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon), Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band), Travis Book (The Stringdusters) and many more amazing musicians from the Colorado music scene.Greg Schochet produced it (and played amazing mandolin) and Brian Neubauer did the engineering. I was VERY lucky to have Gus Skinas on board to help with the mix and master, but as if luck wasnt enough, he also ran it through his DSD (direct Stream Digital) unit. Its a new technology that you will hear of soon, and I am serious about that. Its essentially visual music as you can close your eyes and actually hear where the musicians are standing. Im very proud of how "Out of Nowhere" turned out. Have a listen and come out to a show!!!!!........................................ Have a look at my newest project the "Hike For Cancer Foundation" at www.Hike4Cancer.org . I hiked the Colorado Trail (500 miles) from July 30th-Sept 5th, played 7 shows along the way (Leadville, Salida, Creede, Pagosa, Durango, and Del Norte) and raised awareness and money for a camp that helps families that are dealing with childhood cancer. 100% of the proceeds go to Camp Wapiyapi, just outside of Estes Park. I am doing many events to raise money throughout the rest of my life. Giving is a great thing and I look forward to seeing this Foundation grow with the help of community, music, and the outdoors. Please have a look and please lend a helping hand. No donation is too big or too small.................................................... If anyone does not have a myspace account and wants to get a hold of me you can send an email to me directly at www.westwindproject@hotmail.com................................................QUOTES FROM THE PAST: It is no stretch to say that Pete's Sunday set at this year's Rhythm and Roots Reunion was one of my favorite sets of the weekend. Pete's bluesy, bluegrassy songwriting represents everything that is right about modern acoustic music. His tunes are rooted in my Appalachian Mountains, grown in his Rocky Mountains, and colored by all the lands hither, yon, and in between.
(Dave Stallard/Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion)
Kewl Pete, V-Day House concert: We'll try to make sure we invite some pickers, housing for the night is included (you get the Elway room - John Elway lived in it as a kid - no kidding). Coach
hey PK! i'll definitely spread the word about friday and bring my dancin shoes. i'm doing the happy hour at the pub earlier but i usually hightail it back to the mountains after b-town so i'll catch you guys on my way back...
Hey Pete Unfortunately I am and have been living in Idaho for the past 4 months or so. Wish I could help you out with the photos. If you are ever out playing a gig in the Coeur D'alene area we can work something out then. Keep me posted. If you are looking for a good photographer to shoot some press shots, check out Tobin at http://www. myspace. com/livemusicphotos
