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TIM WIEDENKELLER
Guitar, Lead Vocal, Songwriter, Producer
Originally from Southern California, Tim began his career as a bluegrass banjo prodigy and expanded his talents to include guitar and voice in a wide array of musical styles working with the best studio musicians and recording studios in Los Angeles. He composes and records film and television soundtracks. He invented and plays his magificent 7-string hybrid instrument, the Sevan. He has received international acclaim for Milagros, his CD of original classical compositions for the 5-string banjo. Milagros is regularly featured on NPR, and he was invited to perform a concert of this music for the Dalai Lama.
More information at Tim's Website, www.timwiedenkeller.com
TRAVIS EDMONSON
Guitar, Harmony Vocal, Dialogue
Travis is a fourth-generation Arizona native who gained international fame as half of the famous folk duo Bud & Travis, recording ten albums from 1958-1965. He began recording and touring in 1956 with the Gateway Singers. Travis has had countless national TV appearances and was signed for a solo album in 1962 by Frank Sinatra to his legendary Reprise Records. Despite the tragedy of a 1982 brain aneurysm which left his left side paralyzed and precious voice weakened, Travis does not give up and has served as "Tucson's Singing Ambassador of Good Will" for over 30 years. His recordings of "Malaguena Salerosa" remain timeless.
MINDY RONSTADT
Harmony Vocal
Mindy is an extraordinary vocalist and a native Tucsonan. She is the niece of legendary recording artist Linda Ronstadt, and sings vocals on Linda's albums Canciones de mi Padre and We Ran. Mindy has toured with Linda, Emmylou Harris, Sam Bush, Carl Jackson, and Buddy Miller.
LALO GUERRERO
Dialogue
Lalo is a beloved Tucson native internationally regarded as the "Father of Chicano Music." He created music for eight decades, including "Nunca Jamas" and "Cancion Mexicana," the unofficial antherm of Mexico, plus recent recordings with Los Lobos and Ry Cooder. In 1949 he introduced American swing into Mexican Music, later revived in the play and movie "Zoot Suit." He worked closely with Cesar Chavez. He was declared a "National Folk Treasure" by the Smithsonian Institute and in 1997 received the "National Medal of the Arts" from President Clinton. He passed away peacefully on March 17, 2005 at the age of 88. His voice appears in this New Old Pueblo recording courtesy of his son, Mark Guerrero. www.originalchicano.com
MARK GUERRERO
Harmony Vocal
Lalo's son Mark led the popular East LA band Mark & The Escorts as a teen to record for GNP Grescendo Records in 1965. Mark recorded as a solo artist for Ode Records and Capitol Records, and with his group "Tango" for A&M Records. Mark's own songs have been recorded by Herb Alpert, Trini Lopez, Chan Romero, and his late father, Lalo. Mark also hosts a popular Chicano music website, www.markguerrero.net.
ROB PAULUS
Double Bass
Rob Paulus is a virtuoso bassist and violinist who regularly performs with Tim Wiedenkeller's band. He's a Tucson native and National and AIA award-winning architect. www.robpaulus.com
MARK ROBERTSON-TESSI
Mandolin
Mark has won the Four-Corner States Mandolin Championship and is a National Mandolin Championship Finalist. He performs with Round the House, String Figures, and Tim Wiedenkeller. www.pickpluckmusic.com/mrt/music.html
Special thanks to those whose donations of time, energy and money made this recording happen:
Larry Kraus, TKMA, Debbie Daly, Rob, Travis & Rosemarie, Mark G., Mindy, Mark RT, Jeff Rodenkirch,
Phil Lipman of Undisclosed Location Studios, Sharon & Jerry Heikkinen, Bonnie Brock, Larry Lashbrook,
Dennis & Sevren Coon, Judy Knox & Matts Myhrman, Sundog.
Other Places to Buy The New Old PuebloThe Folk Shop, 2525 N Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ
www.thefolkshop.com, (520) 881-7147
$6 each or two for $10Also available at Tim Wiedenkeller's live appearances.
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