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• David Alderdice
• Better Than Bacon
• Sugar Free Blasphemy
• Big Bottom
• Metamoocil Mountain Boys
• Russ Chapman
• Gypsy Jazz Social Club
• Collage
• Spiritual Gangstas
• Mike Gwinn & North Fork Flyers
• Mike Gwinn & Dave Sheppard
• Bruce Hayes
• Buffalo Joe
• The Lindells
• Gabrielle Louise
• Mojo
• The Gospel Project
• Beth Quist
• Strolling Scones
• MHF All-Stars Jam Session
• Ellen Stapenhorst
• Triangulo
• King -n- Trio
• Holden Young Trio
• Dolce Voce

Music: Performers

The Mountain Harvest Festival has been highly successful in assembling a stellar cast of musical groups. In past years the Festival has heard the groups listed below. We are looking forward to the return of many of these fine musicians for this year's Festival!

The Festival features music in a wide variety of styles: rock, blues, folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, world, vocal, and more.

Check out the Gallery (4th tab) for pictures of the performers at the 2009 Festival.

Groups that have performed at festivals in the past:

Music: Performers

The Mountain Harvest Festival has been highly successful in assembling a stellar cast of musical groups. In past years the Festival has heard the groups listed below. We are looking forward to the return of many of these fine musicians for this year's Festival!

The Festival features music in a wide variety of styles: rock, blues, folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, world, vocal, and more.

Check out the Gallery (4th tab) for pictures of the performers at the 2009 Festival.

Groups that have performed at festivals in the past:

Music: Big Bottom

Big Bottom -- Howard Berkman's all-star trio. Chicago, New York, Paris -- Howard has been there with his guitar and captivating voice.  Growing up in Chicago he learned chops form his Dad, also a professional musician, and  soon was playing with folk legend Steve Goodman.   A little later he was the main force behind the popular Chicago band the Knaves, who’s recordings have been re-released internationally on Sundazed Records.  Howards ground breaking band, Yama and the Karma Dusters, from the early 1970s, was released on CD in 2010.  While in Chicago he performed on stages with Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, Hound Dog Taylor, Michael Bloomfield, and many others of note.  He worked for Decca Records in Paris for several years in the 70’s and then eventually ended up in Colorado. He has been playing music here ever since.  His recent albums, Blue Testament, and Tales of the Old West Side  show the versatility of his guitar playing and songwriting by combining blues, cool jazz,  gypsy guitar, and even Klezmer styles.  Finishing out his new rocking, blue, full on trio, Big Bottom, are Jeff Reynolds on upright bass and Harry Knipe on drums.   For more info check out howard berkman.com.

Music: Buffalo Joe

Buffalo Joe is one of the best-kept secrets in the Roaring Fork Valley, even among the band members themselves. The Joes are known throughout a seven-block area in the east-central region of the upper Roaring Fork Valley. They are famous for low-energy live performances that leave audiences yawning and heading for the exits, often with feelings of disappointment, anger, frustration and even outright hatred. They’ve been spit on, run out of town, shunned, banned and pelted with perfectly good peaches, and yet they still keep coming back for more. They have shared the stage with Jugglin’ Jim, Standing Man, 1979 Elvis impersonator of the year Kim Dong Long, and the largest cockroach ever discovered in Western Colorado. They were recently named one of 2009’s Least Influential Bands by Nobody Magazine...... but in all reality:

Buffalo Joe is a side(ways) project for three members of the long-running Flying Dog Bluegrass Band of Aspen. Rooted in contemporary bluegrass, with shades of alt-country and Celtic, the band features Steve Johnson on banjo, guitar and vocals; Trevor Mounjoy on bass; and Paonia’s own Randall Utterback on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, dobro and vocals. For Harvest Fest, the Joes will be joined by Carbondale’s Dave Notor on dobro and mandolin, and Glenwood Springs’ Fred Jarman on guitar and vocals. This Mountain Harvest Fest, have yourself a cup of Joe—Buffalo Joe.

Music: Russ Chapman

A Modern Rendition of an Old-time Tradition

With a decidedly creative style, Russ Chapman stomps and sings highly original music drawn from the deep well of Americana. combining a keen sense of melody and lyrical wit, with medicine show sensibility, here is one of those rare performers who can keep an audience on the edge of its ears.

Hailed in Nashville as a 'songwriter's songwriter,' and now residing in Paonia, Russ has recorded and performed with multiple Grammy winners, including members of Ricky Skagg's Kentucky Thunder, Jim Lauderdale's band, and America's favorite cowboys - Riders in the Sky. It was during a Nashville co-writing session with Earth, Wind and Fire's founding member Ronnie Laws that a giddy Laws proclaimed, "You've got a good thing there, man!" Indeed, from the melodically percussive guitar style and inspired word-smithing, to an impressive ability to stomp and shuffle his feet, there is something positively fun and refreshing about Russ Chapman. Or, as John Anglim (KAFM Radio) put it, "Every once in a while an artist comes along who defies description... Russ Chapman is unforgettable!"

For more info go to www.russchapman.com

Music: Collage

Collage is a four person group with an eclectic mix of musical styles setting on a strong Celtic foundation.  The group’s members bring a varied background of musical styles together to mix up Celtic jigs and ballads, Spanish flamingo pieces, a capella vocals, original compositions and whatever else strikes their fancy into an  fun-filled performance.  Collage was a feature band in the first Mountain Harvest Festival and it is a great pleasure to have them back.

Music: The Gospel Project

The Gospel Project is Bill Bishop and Sarah Bishop (formerly of ZBS News) and Mike Gwinn (of the North Fork Flyers) singing in glorious 3 part harmony.  Their mission is to lift everyone’s spirits by performing traditional and contemporary songs of inspiration.  This band not only incorporates intricate vocal arrangements in their show but they also throw in some flashy licks on the guitar and mandolin.

Music: Bruce Hayes

Bruce Hayes plays Rhythm & Celtgrass music, a fusion of musical styles that combines acoustic and electric instrumentation with elements of Rock, Bluegrass, Celtic, and R&B music. Collaborating with The String Cheese Incident and Acoustic Junction, Hayes helped define the acoustic jam band sound. He continues this tradition performing original songs and arrangements on Mandolin, Guitar, Dobro, foot board and his latest creation, the Stratobasto.

On stage Hayes' presence is electrifying. He taps his feet on an amplified floor board, slaps accents on his guitar and cheeks, wails on the harmonica and sings charismatically. His fingers dance around the strings with incredible fluidity creating rich harmonic textures and rapid-fire riffs.

The music is fresh and original but steeped in tradition; borrowing from blues, bluegrass, celtic, world beat, folk, rock and jazz.

For more info go to www.brucehayes.com

Music: The Lindells

The Lindells play wild, live-wire, high mountain music - straight up from the wide open spaces of  southwestern Colorado! It's a delectable brew of original roots rock, cosmic country, folk-noir, wicked 'grass and funky reggae written and performed by Chris and Kim Lindell.  Listeners experience incredible song-writing, magical harmonies, stunning guitar-work, hip shaking back-beat rhythms and atmospheric jams inspired by the awesome beauty of the American West.

"Kim and Chris Lindell have been blessed with a rare gift... [their music is] a grace to witness... most satisfying!" says Bob Matthews, producer and recording engineer for the Grateful Dead, and original bassist for The New Riders of the Purple Sage.  For 28 years The Lindells have enjoyed writing, recording, and performing together with various lineups. For the 2010 Paonia Harvest Festival, The Lindells will perform as a power trio, featuring drummer/percussionist Peter Ortego on the skins.

Music: Gabrielle Louise

Gabrielle Louise is a nationally touring troubadour noted for her poignant lyrics (a two-time John Lennon Songwriting Contest finalist, winner of the Jack Maher Songwriting Award) and lush voice. The daughter of two gypsy musicians, Gabrielle inherited the genetic predisposition to wanderlust and song.

Gabrielle Louise's music is anchored deeply in folk, but undeniably drawn to rich harmonies and melodic adventurism. Her sound has the earthy feel of early Joni Mitchell while also veering into the spirited delivery of fellow genre-hopping artist Martin Sexton. Unafraid to take a random musical escapade in the name of inspiration, Gabrielle is at one moment folkie and ethereal, the next moment a smoky jazz chanteuse. She has released four records, Journey (2006), Around in Circles, the E.P. (2007), Cigarettes for Sentiments (2008), and Live in Coal Creek Canyon (2009).

Besides her performance at the Pardise Theater, check out her songwriting workshop and also at her “Veggie Van” workshop.

Find out more at www.gabriellelouise.com

Music: mojo

Mojo’s sound combines rock and reggae with a little ska/punk thrown in for the good times. Each member has had experience performing and recording around the country (some members have performed internationally). The Mojo sound is centered around the voice and guitar of Michael Meadows. Justin Hess and Michael Antonovich are the rhythm section.  Good tunes and great musicianship had made this band regulars in the Paonia and North Fork Valley music scene. Look for the debut CD  featuring Meadow’s original compositions.  Mojo will be kicking off the festivities on Sunday in the Park.

Music: Strolling Scones

Strolling Scones -- For the last five years, the Strolling Scones have been performing for wildly enthusiastic audiences all over Colorado and neighboring states. This talented group has made a name for itself by mining the creative, adventurous and sheer fun qualities of pop music from that magical musical period between the roots rock era and the classic rock era (the brief, but influential, time from 1964 through 1969).

To ramp things up this year, the Scones have added the North Fork Horns, a rockin' 3-piece horn section. To find out more about this unusual band, check out  myspace.com/thestrollingscones and http://www.strollingscones.com/

Listen to a sample of the Scones (in a new window) by clicking here:   

Music: The Mountain Harvest All Stars

The Mountain Harvest All Stars have always closed the Mountain Harvest Festival on Sunday.  Every year there is a different line-up and there are always some surprises.  The band consists of members of the musical acts that performed at the various events on Saturday and Sunday, but with the musicians performing in different configurations.  It’s always lots of fun, and it’s everyones last chance to shake their bootie in the Park for the season.

Music: Ellen Stapenhorst

The landscape and life of the Western Slope, and beyond, inspire and inhabit the music of singer/songwriter Ellen Stapenhorst.  She writes and performs with humor and passion, and after four decades of making music for a living, she is still having fun.  Ellen has entertained audiences around the country and internationally, has several CDs of original folk and country flavored songs, and loves to bring people together with music.  Joining Ellen for a satisfying and unique musical experience will be fellow Paonian and multi-instrumentalist Randall Utterback, who continues to amaze listeners with his inspired playing.

www.ellenstapenhorst.net

Music: Triangulo

Triangulo is a three-piece, funky, latin-jazz fusion project from the North Fork Valley.  Comprised of three generations of musicians, this project aims to entertain with a variety of original music and tasty covers from many genres.  Featuring Cory "El Blanco" McClure on Drums, Joe Gogenola on Keys/Vocals and Djero on Bass/Vocals, the diverse backgrounds of these players combine to make a unique sound.

Formed in the spring of 09' in Paonia, Triangulo is an extension of the musical alchemy discovered between Cory and Djero as a rythym section augmented with the style and music of Joe's creativity, with a special emphasis on latin flavors.

Still young in their process the band has been getting out in the community playing gigs at the annual Cherry Days and Dreamtime festivals in the valley, with upcoming gigs at Louie's Pizza and of course the Mountain Harvest Festival.  Triangulo is honored to have a space at the premier festival in the North Fork and hopes to get everyone up and moving to an eclectic mix of sounds, from straight forward funk & soul to progressive sambas, bluesy grooves and jazzy jams.