Biography
Sheryl Diane Shumsky: Resides in Seattle. She was born in Montana, moved west in '89 after some formative years in Bozeman, DJ-ing at college radio station, KGLT and thereby baptizing herself in all manner of music (see INFLUENCES for more info).
Sheryl Diane, started playing piano in second grade and as a descendant of 4 generations of maternal piano players, was destined to wield the light-weight hammers and divide her time between musicianship and mothering. She graduated from Fairhaven College with a self-designed degree, Aural Media, ('91); relocated to Seattle ('92); performed solo, started a band (The Figs '98), produced a long running women’s songwriter series, (Wine, Women & Chocolate '00-'05), finally left the day-job to become a sought-after piano teacher, and developed a first recording, (Blackberry Love EP '04); all while raising offspring with Joe "Bass" Skyward (known currently for work with Jeremy Enigk and previously: Sunny Day Real Estate, The Walkabouts, The Posies, Pretty Mary Sunshine and Sky Cries Mary).
Bowling with Shumpy! is the latest incarnation of a deluxe sideshow of musical talent organized for a concept rock album entitled Dream Carnival. The band is Sheryl Diane, keyboard; Woogie D, drums; & Tige DeCoster, bass; with various others. As the recording progresses the newly finished tracks will be posted here for your amusement. -- 01/19/2009
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