Nell Robinson & Red Level - ProfilesArchive

About Me

While Nell is new to all this, Larry, Jacob, Brian and Andrew come with a long list of credentials. Larry's band Cabin Fever has been featured at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and Jacob's band Lost Coast Bluegrass is making their mark at the Freight & Salvage in February. Brian cut his bluegrass teeth opening shows for Doc & Merle Watson some thirty years ago and has led an eclectic musical career ever since. Andrew Conklin plays bass with the Mountain Boys and Lost Coast; plays guitar, sings, and composes with Amos Payne. Nell has sung at Mill Valley's famous Sweetwater Saloon with her band Free Range.

Our music is a mix of traditional bluegrass, with some country and alternative-folk thrown in. Listen for the Stanley Brothers, Laurie Lewis, Loretta Lynn, Gillian Welch, the Weepies, Lucinda Williams and Bill Monroe.

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Music:

Member Since: 1/25/2007
Band Members: Nell Robinson and Red Level are: Nell (lead/harmony vocals); Larry Chung (banjo, dobro, lead/harmony vocals); Jacob Groopman (guitar, lead/harmony vocals); Brian Judd (mandolin, guitar, harmony vocals); and Andrew Conklin (acoustic bass).
Influences: My teachers CARY SHELDON and LAURIE LEWIS.
Sounds Like: The recordings are from our show at the Freight & Salvage August 17th. Jonathan Schiele stood in for Larry Chung on banjo. "Walk Softly" is an original composition by Brian Judd .
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Twang Cafe

Hi ya'll - We did a sweet little set at the Twang Cafe last Sunday night. It was my first time there and it is really charming - though the logistics were disappointing, we waited for 45 minutes on t...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:43:00 PST

Freight Set

In case you are interested in the set from last Friday night:If Wishes Were HorsesBlue Ridge Cabin HomeWho's That Knockin' At My DoorEverytime You Say GoodbyeGotta Have YouLonesome Road BluesWalk Soft...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:51:00 PST

Freight Wing-Ding!

Wow. I was up way past my bedtime last night and then couldn't sleep in this morning. The excitement of our debut at the Freight & Salvage has me wired.The minute we stepped off the stage for the la...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:09:00 PST

harmonies

We had the most amazing harmony session the other night. Laurie Lewis, generous woman that she is, was in town between tours for ONE night and spent that night with Jacob Groopman, Brian Judd and me....
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:05:00 PST

Three hours of sunshine

The gig on June 3d rang in the first sunny day we had in 14 days...there were 80 people from all over Berkeley, friends of the Freight, Nell Robinson & Red Level, and friends and admirers of Laurie Le...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:59:00 PST

June 3d Set List

If Wishes Were HorsesWhen My Blue Moon Turns to GoldWhite DoveWho's That Knockin' At My DoorGotta Have YouWill You Be Lovin' Another ManBlow Big Wind (in honor of Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum)...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST

Of melted freeways and family reunions

News from the last couple of weeks...The last gig at Caffe Trieste was great! We were competing against the Warriors game, a melted freeway, rain, a cranky and late sound guy, but we had our regulars...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Thu, 17 May 2007 09:13:00 PST

May 3d Set List

If Wishes Were HorsesSay You Will Only Be MineI Walk the LineBlack WatersBig Sandy RiverWhen My Blue Moon Turns to Gold AgainCaleb MeyerYour Cheatin' HeartJust Like RainThese Ole BluesToo Much CoffeeH...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Tue, 01 May 2007 10:57:00 PST

Wake-up call from South Africa

I've just returned from Cape Town, South Africa - a beautiful port city at the Cape of Good Hope. The coastline has miles of brilliant white sand and green-blue waters. There is a penguin colony - t...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:37:00 PST

North Beach Gig and Characters

It was still light when we arrived at Caffe Trieste and there were the usual suspects hanging out on the street, working on laptops inside and drinking espresso. It was a beautiful night in the City!...
Posted by Nell Robinson & Red Level on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:57:00 PST