biographies of the artists

Welcome! Our new site is under construction, but you'll be able to find us here until the new one goes live. All pressings of Soul Collage and Talk are sold out, we have a few copies of realtime left. Most of the compilation CD, Tracks, (which features tunes from all 3 of my albums, harmony vocals by David Crosby, Graham Nash and Martin Sexton, guitar wizardry by Jeff Pevar and Jim Chapdelaine, bass by jazz phenom François Moutin) is sold out, as well. You can still order securely through Paypal on the CDs page. The new CD, Float, will be released in FALL 2011.
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Peace & joy to all - Dana

BIOS
Dana Pomfret is a singer-songwriter from NYC, now living in New England. She has recorded her original music for Elektra, SBK and Warner Bros. Records, and learned the ropes in New York's rock and folk institutions: CBGB's, The Bitter End, Tramps, The Lonestar, the Bottom Line, etc. She's performed her original music in the US and Europe, and is signed to a publishing deal with Jean Davoust/Paris.
Dana's upcoming release, Float, features 10 new original tunes. The CD reunites Dana with longtime musical partner, Stefani Langol, and was recorded over a period of nearly 4 years by engineer Tommy Skarupa. Tom lugged his gear from kitchens to living rooms, improvising recording studios everywhere and making it possible for a stellar cast of players to work together - sometimes sight unseen! Dana's co-writers and collaborators include legendary guitarist/producer/songwriter Danny Kortchmar, Stefani Langol (keyboards, piano, vocals), Tim McDonald (guitar, vocals), Francois Moutin (upright bass), Jon Peckman (drums, percussion), Jerry Martinez (guitar, vocals), JoAnna Ferrari (violin), Jeff Pevar (guitar), Steve Postell (guitar) and Jen Lowe (percussion). Release date: July 30, 2011.

Previous Albums
Dana's first CD, Talk, was an independent venture which led to a deal with Warner International. Her second disc, Soul Collage, was released on Warner in Europe, Japan and Australia, and independently in the US. The CD features her eloquent, blues-inflected songs and vocals, as well as shining guest performances by rock legends David Crosby and Graham Nash, guitar wizardry by co-producer Jeff Pevar, Martin Sexton on backing vocals, and the singing bass of François Moutin. For info about the making of Soul Collage (and other details) see Jeff Gemmill’s interview with Dana on the "Reviews & Pics" page.
Dana’s 3rd album, realtime, released in Spring, 2003, was co-produced by Emmy Award winning composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Jim Chapdelaine, (see his bio below).

Musicians and Artists for CDs and Web
Dana Pomfret: Float, Tracks, realtime, Soul Collage, Talk: Songwriter, lead vocalist, arranger, co-producer: acoustic guitar, keys, mandolin, percussion, engineer.
Danny Kortchmar: Float: guitars, co-writer ("Gone Before I Go"),
co-producer.
Danny Kortchmar has written, toured, recorded with and produced many of rock's seminal artists: James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Carole King, Billy Joel - the list is endless. He's a master on his instrument and in the studio - and his distinctive sound is an integral part of the new CD.
Stefani Langol: Float: keyboards, vocals, co-writer ("Light Switch").
Stefani and Dana met in NYC nearly 25 years ago. They have collaborated on numerous recordings, and have performed and toured together for years. Stefani is a consummate musician; her exquisite playing and soulful vocals bring the songs to life. She has also performed with Toshi Reagon and Melinda DiMaio. Stefani is Associate Professor of Music Education at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
François Moutin: Float, Soul Collage, realtime: upright bass,
co-writer ("Float," "Land of No," "Forever," "DNA," "On the Wire").
François’ outstanding musicality powers the heartbeat in multiple musical combinations. He cofounded the internationally renowned Moutin Reunion Quartet with identical twin brother, drummer Louis Moutin. Their CDs, Power Tree, Red Moon, and Soul Dancers, have received excellent reviews worldwide. Recent successes for the quartet include performances at Saratoga and Montreal Jazz Festivals, The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and Branford Marsalis’ NYC radio show. François has recorded/toured with: Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Harry Belafonte, Peter Erskine, Toots Thielmans, Jean-Michel Pilc, John Abercrombie, Martial Solal, James Moody and a host of others. For more info: www.moutin.com
Tim McDonald: Float: guitar, vocals, co-writer ("When").
Originally from MA, Tim spent decades working in LA and San Francisco as a performer, writer and jingles singer. Now living in New England, he's known for his powerhouse vocals and agile guitar work.
Jon Peckman: realtime, Float: drums, udu, djembe, percussion.
Jon Peckman might be the only drummer on the planet who asks to see the lyrics when recording. His amazing combination of power and lightness, funk and swing makes the tunes dance.
Contact: bunzo67@hotmail.com
Jerry Martinez: Float: guitar, vocals.
Jerry hails from the Boston area, and is a phenomenal guitarist and vocalist. He joined forces with Dana and Stefani in April, 2010, and quickly became an indispensable part of the band's live shows, recently recording guitar for the title cut on the new album, Float. Musical projects include the Baltimore-based band "Starkey Drive." Jerry is also an accomplished songwriter, currently at work on his first CD.
JoAnna Ferrari: Float: violin.
JoAnna is an inspired and seasoned violinist and performer, and is an orchestra director for Simsbury Public Schools.
Jen Lowe: Float: percussion.
Jen is a wonderful singer-songwriter in her own right. She performs throughout the US, and adds her rhythmic chops to multiple musical combinations. Check her out at: www.jenlowe.com
Tommy Skarupa: Float: engineer, co-producer.
Tommy is a producer/engineer and technical wizard who has worked on multiple Grammy and Emmy award winning albums and TV soundtracks. You can reach him at: tskarupa@mac.com
Steve Postell: Soul Collage, Float: guitar, vocals.
Steve is a world class songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and musician, now living in LA. The list of folks he's worked with is long and impressive. Please visit his site to hear songs from his new CD, and to read more about this excellent player: www.stevepostell.com
Jim Chapdelaine: Soul Collage: engineer: realtime: co-producer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, engineer, mixing engineer, co-writer ("Devils and Gods").
Master of all-things-stringed: guitars to sitars to flukes to mandocellos,
Jim Chapdelaine is an Emmy-award winning composer, producer and engineer whose clients include PBS, Big Al Anderson, Phoebe Snow, Paula Cole. He is an exceptional singer-songwriter, founder of the band Mr. Right, and is endorsed by Gibson guitars, Groove Tubes and a host of others. Find out about the man the great Les Paul called a "bad ass" at: chap@ntplx.net
Jeff Pevar: Soul Collage: guitars, co-producer: realtime: guitar, papoose, mandolin: Float: guitar, lap steel
Guitarist extraordinaire: the list of people-Jeff’s-played-and-recorded-with includes David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, Shawn Colvin, Rickie Lee Jones, Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan, James Taylor, etc. Keep up with the Peev’s schedule and musical ramblings at: www.pevar.com
Greg Calbi: Soul Collage, realtime, Tracks: Mastering Engineer:
Greg's list of mastering credits reads like a who's-who of the music industry and includes: John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Ani DiFranco, Sonic Youth, Bill Frisell, the "Chicago" soundtrack and more. Greg brings the overall sound of the CDs home: it doesn't get better than this.
Michael Brauer: Soul Collage: Mixing Engineer.
Another off-the-charts discography (The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Coldplay) - and another great set of ears bringing out the best in the music.
Michael Toti: Soul Collage, realtime: graphic design, web design and visual master of ceremonies.
Incredible CD design, posters, advertising work, ceramic sculpture, music: Mike does it all. Reach him at: http://www.poornephews.com
Pierre Dufour: Soul Collage, realtime and website photography.
See more of Pierre's wonderful work at: http://www.dufourphoto.com
Hunter Neal: realtime and website photography.
Hunter photographs everything from natural scenes to people, beautifully. Contact this versatile shutterbug at: hunterne@mindspring.com

Willa & Christine Altman: Webmasters: Web design
Contact these creative and technical wizards for web implementation, design and more: www.northwoodsweb.com

Phil Janiszewski: Master guitarmaker (check out the guitar at left). Visit Phil's website at:
http://www.strike2guitars.com to see more of these beautiful, semi-hollow-bodied electrics. The sound (rich, warm, clear), the neck and the way they play are amazing.