Jennifer Condos is an American bass guitarist known primarily for her session and live performance work. She has contributed to the recordings and live performances of many well-known artists.
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Genres | Rock |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1983–present |
Biography
editCondos was a founding member of the band Tito & Tarantula and remained with it from 1993–1999. She appeared on their first two albums.
In 1986, Condos was a member of the band that backed Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks when she toured in support of her album Rock a Little.[1]
Condos is a member of the Band of Sweethearts, which includes Brad Meinerding (guitar), Eric Heywood (pedal steel guitar), and Jay Bellerose. They frequently accompany Over the Rhine.
Condos has been a member of Ray LaMontagne's touring band with Jay Bellerose, Eric Heywood, and Greg Leisz.[2]
In 2016, Condos worked with Sam Phillips, Jay Bellerose, and Eric Gorfain to record the score of the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life series on Netflix.[3]
Discography
editAs a member of Tito & Tarantula
edit- 1997: Tarantism (Cockroach)
- 1999: Hungry Sally & Other Killer Lullabies (Cockroach)
As composer
edit- 1987: Various artists – Back to the Beach (Columbia) – track 3, "Sign of Love" (co-written with Mark Goldenberg)
- 1991: Susanna Hoffs – When You're a Boy (Columbia) – track 11, "Made of Stone" (co-written with Susanna Hoffs and David Kahne)
As producer
edit- 2013: Charlie Faye – You Were Fine, You Weren't Even Lonely (Wine And Nut)
Also appears on
edit1983–1999
edit- 1983: Jess Tolan – Jess Tolan (Thoroughbred)
- 1985: Pointer Sisters – Contact (RCA) on track 6, "Bodies And Souls"
- 1986: Graham Grace – Shining Knight (Palace)
- 1986: Jackson Browne – Lives in the Balance (Asylum)
- 1987: Stevie Nicks – Live at Red Rocks DVD (Sony)
- 1988: Karla Bonoff – New World (MusicMasters)
- 1988: Parthenon Huxley – Sunny Nights (Columbia)
- 1990: Tom Borton – Dancing with Tigers (Mesa/Blue Moon)
- 1992: E – A Man Called E (Polydor)
- 1993: Holly Near – Musical Highlights from the Play Fire in the Rain (Calico Tracks)
- 1995: Bruce Springsteen – The Ghost of Tom Joad (Columbia) on track 10, "Across the Border"
- 1996: Amy Sky – Cool Rain (BMG)
- 1997: Dan Bern – Dan Bern (Work Group)
- 1997: Jann Arden – Happy? (A&M)
- 1999: Be Five – Trying to Forget (Renaissance)
- 1999: Joe Henry – Fuse (Mammoth)
- 1999: various artists – Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons (Almo) on track 11, "A Song for You"
2000–2005
edit- 2000: Teddy Thompson – Teddy Thompson (Virgin)
- 2000: Jann Arden – Blood Red Cherry (Universal)
- 2001: Ryan Adams – Gold (Lost Highway)
- 2001: Glen Phillips – Abulum (Brick Red)
- 2001: Whiskeytown – Pneumonia (Lost Highway)
- 2003: Albert Lee – Heartbreak Hill (Sugar Hill)
- 2003: Eastmountainsouth – Eastmountainsouth (DreamWorks)
- 2003: Joe Henry – Tiny Voices (ANTI-)
- 2003: Teitur – Poetry & Aeroplanes (Universal)
- 2004: Mutual Admiration Society – Mutual Admiration Society (Sugar Hill)
- 2004: various artists – Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: The Original Soundtrack (Island) on track 18, "Calling"
- 2005: Ryan Adams – 29 (Lost Highway) on track 7, "The Sadness"
2007–2009
edit- 2006: Dan Bern – Breathe (Messenger)
- 2006: Parthenon Huxley – Mile High Fan (Not Lame)
- 2007: The Naked Brothers Band – The Naked Brothers Band (Columbia)
- 2007: Patrick Park – Everyone's in Everyone (Curb Appeal)
- 2007: various artists – Endless Highway: The Music of The Band (429 Records) on track 9, "Stage Fright"
- 2008: Greg Copeland – Diana and James (Inside)
- 2008: Rachael Yamagata – Elephants...Teeth Sinking into Heart (Warner Bros.) on track 1–02 "What If I Leave"
- 2008: Sam Phillips – Don't Do Anything (Nonesuch)
- 2008: Ray La Montagne – Gossip in the Grain (RCA), drums, vocals
- 2009: Joe Henry – Blood from Stars (ANTI–)
- 2009: Pete Droge and Elaine Summers (as the Droge & Summers Blend) – Volume One (Puzzle Tree)
2010–present
edit- 2010: Rusty Anderson – Born on Earth (Megaforce)
- 2010: Ray LaMontagne – God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise (RCA / Stone Dwarf / RED)
- 2011: Catie Curtis – Stretch Limousine on Fire (Compass)
- 2011: Jeffrey Foucault – Horse Latitudes (Signature Sounds)
- 2011: Sam Phillips Cameras in the Sky
- 2011: Sam Phillips – Solid State
- 2012: Bettye LaVette – Thankful N' Thoughtful (ANTI–)
- 2013: Over the Rhine – Meet Me at the Edge of the World (Great Speckled Dog)
- 2013: Sam Phillips Push Any Button (Littlebox)
- 2014: Joe Henry – Invisible Hour (Work Song)
- 2015: Bony King – Wild Flowers (Pias)
- 2015: Jackson Browne – Standing in the Breach (Inside)
- 2016: Graham Nash – This Path Tonight (Blue Castle)
- 2017: Tift Merritt – Stitch Of The World (Yep Roc)
- 2019 : Moya Brennan (with Cormac De Barra) – Timeless
References
edit- ^ "1986 Rock a Little Tour". Stevie Nicks.info. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Finnegan, Molly (August 17, 2010). "With Fame Rising, Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs Release New Album". PBS Newshour. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Katz, Lauren (November 17, 2016). "Gilmore Girls' "la-las" are back: composer Sam Phillips on writing new music for the Netflix revival". Vox. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
External links
edit- Jen Condos at LinkedIn
- Jennifer Condos at AllMusic
- Jennifer Condos discography at Discogs
- Jennifer Condos at IMDb