kate wolf
In 1980, I entered Sonoma State University in California to study music composition and acoustic bass full time with bassist
Mel Graves. It was around this time that I met guitarist Nina
Gerber who was working with folk singer
Kate Wolf at the time. We became friends and began playing together
in a couple of different bands, backing singer/songwriters including Ashley
Cleveland , Steve
Seskin, and blues guitarist Debbie
Davies. At one point Nina asked me to join her and Kate for a short tour and recording project.
Being somewhat of jazz/rock snob at the time, I reluctantly
agreed, though I was pretty unexcited about the prospect of playing
folk music. What started as a one-shot deal evolved into a rich 5 year journey that had a profound
and lasting influence on my musical sensibilities and compositional style. I found an appreciation and love for
the simplicity inherent in folk music, especially as a bassist. Though Kate passed away in late 1980's, her music lives on...
Recordings
- Close To You (1981)
- Give Yourself To Love (1983)
- An Evening In Austin (1989)
- The Wind Blows Wild (1989)
- A Kate Wolf Retrospective (1996)
- An Evening In Austin (1985): 75 minute recording from the PBS show "Austin City Limits".