Alan Munde Gazette

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Alan Munde needs no introduction to long-time Bluegrass fans. From his early creative work with Sam Bush in Poor Richard's Almanac to his traditional bluegrass apprenticeship with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys to his 21-year stint anchoring the landmark Country Gazette, Alan has blazed a trail as one of the most innovative and influential banjo players of all time. Alan Munde, long regarded as one of the world's foremost 5-string banjo players, has returned as a bluegrass band leader. Joining Alan in the Alan Munde Gazette are some of the finest pickers and singers in the Southwest - Elliott Rogers, guitar, worked for years with songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and has recorded with Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen, Bill Honker, Steve Smith, and Nate Lee. The music they produce is just what you'd expect from this group of talented, creative, and experienced musicians - stellar instrumentation, a mixture of traditional and original material, and some of the best harmony singing you'll hear anywhere -all driven by air-tight rhythm and Alan's trademark banjo playing. The band brings you true bluegrass music with heart and soul, delivered in a powerful, straight-ahead style which is both compelling and entertaining.

All photos © 2009 by Don Shorock