Jennifer Condos is an American bass guitarist known primarily for her session and

live performance ''Live Performance'' is a live album by Jake Thackray. Recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall The Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) is a music venue on the South Bank in London, England, that hosts classical, jazz, and avant-garde music, talks ...

work. She has contributed to the recordings and live performances of many well-known artists.

Biography

Condos 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 Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green (musician), Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the li ...

vocalist

Stevie Nicks Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasi ...

when she toured in support of her album ''Rock a Little''. Condos is a member of the Band of Sweethearts, which includes Brad Meinerding (guitar), Eric Heywood (pedal steel guitar), and

Jay Bellerose Jay Bellerose is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session and live performance work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists. Biography Bellerose was born in Maine. A jazz enthusiast, he attended ...

. They frequently accompany

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. Condos has been a member of

Ray LaMontagne Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagne (; born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released eight studio albums: ''Trouble'', ''Till the Sun Turns Black'', '' Gossip in the Grain'', ''God Willin' & the Creek Don' ...

's touring band with

, Eric Heywood, and

Greg Leisz Gregory Brian Leisz ( ; born September 18, 1949) is an American musician. He is a songwriter, recording artist, and producer. He plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, lap steel and pedal steel guitar. Biography Leisz grew up in the garage band cu ...

. In 2016, Condos worked with

Sam Phillips Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) was an American record producer. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he produced recordings by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis ...

, Jay Bellerose, and

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to record the score of the '' Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life'' series on

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Discography

As a member of Tito & Tarantula

* 1997: ''

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'' (Cockroach) * 1999: ''

Hungry Sally & Other Killer Lullabies ''Hungry Sally & Other Killer Lullabies'' is the second studio album by Tito & Tarantula, released in 1999. It is less known than their previous album, ''Tarantism'', but is probably their best known work apart from that. This album was their fir ...

'' (Cockroach)

As composer

* 1987: Various artists – ''Back to the Beach'' (Columbia) – track 3, "Sign of Love" (co-written with Mark Goldenberg) * 1991:

Susanna Hoffs Susanna Lee Hoffs (born January 17, 1959) is an American singer and guitarist, best known as a co-founder of the pop-rock band The Bangles. Hoffs founded The Bangles (originally called the Bangs) in 1981 with Debbi and Vicki Peterson. They re ...

– ''

When You're a Boy ''When You're a Boy'' is the debut solo album by Susanna Hoffs. It begins with the ''Billboard'' Top 40 single " My Side of the Bed", includes the track "Unconditional Love" (co-written by Cyndi Lauper), and ends with a cover of "Boys Keep Swin ...

'' (Columbia) – track 11, "Made of Stone" (co-written with Susanna Hoffs and David Kahne)

As producer

* 2013: Charlie Faye – ''You Were Fine, You Weren't Even Lonely'' (Wine And Nut)

Also appears on

1983–1999

* 1983: Jess Tolan – ''Jess Tolan'' (Thoroughbred) * 1985:

Pointer Sisters The Pointer Sisters are an American pop and R&B singing group from Oakland, California, that achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. Their repertoire has included such diverse genres as pop, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blu ...

– ''

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'' (

RCA The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. It was initially a patent pool, patent trust owned by General Electric (GE), Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westin ...

) on track 6, "Bodies And Souls" * 1986: Graham Grace – ''Shining Knight'' (

Palace A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which ...

) * 1986: Jackson Browne – ''

Lives in the Balance ''Lives in the Balance'' is the eighth album by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). It reached number 23 on The ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The title track as well as " For America" and "In the Shape of a ...

'' (

Asylum Asylum may refer to: Types of asylum * Asylum (antiquity), places of refuge in ancient Greece and Rome * Benevolent Asylum, a 19th-century Australian institution for housing the destitute * Cities of Refuge, places of refuge in ancient Judea * ...

) * 1987:

– ''Live at Red Rocks'' DVD (Sony) * 1988:

Karla Bonoff Karla may refer to: People * Karla (name), a feminine given name * Petras Karla (1937–1969), Soviet Olympic rower Places * Karla, Kose Parish, a village in Harju County, Estonia * Karla, Rae Parish, a village in Harju County, Estonia * K ...

– ''

New World The term ''New World'' is often used to mean the majority of Earth's Western Hemisphere, specifically the Americas."America." ''The Oxford Companion to the English Language'' (). McArthur, Tom, ed., 1992. New York: Oxford University Press, p. ...

'' ( MusicMasters) * 1988:

Parthenon Huxley Parthenon Huxley (born January 19, 1956) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and producer who is known for his solo albums and for his involvement in ELO Part II and The Orchestra, both of which are latter-day offshoots of the 1970s-80s ...

– ''Sunny Nights'' (Columbia) * 1990: Tom Borton – ''Dancing with Tigers'' (Mesa/Blue Moon) * 1992: E – ''

A Man Called E ''A Man Called E'' is Mark Oliver Everett's 1992 major-label debut album, and the first on which he used the pseudonym "E". (As Mark Everett, he had previously self-released the limited edition LP ''Bad Dude in Love'' in 1985.) "Hello Cruel Wo ...

'' (

Polydor Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...

) * 1993:

Holly Near Holly Near (born June 6, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, teacher, and activist. Early years Holly Near was born in Ukiah, California, United States, and was raised on a ranch in Potter Valley, California. She was eight years ...

– ''Musical Highlights from the Play Fire in the Rain'' (Calico Tracks) * 1995:

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

– ''

The Ghost of Tom Joad ''The Ghost of Tom Joad'' is the eleventh studio album, and the second acoustic album, by American recording artist Bruce Springsteen, released on November 21, 1995, by Columbia Records. It reached the Top Ten in two countries, and the Top Twenty ...

'' (

Columbia Columbia may refer to: * Columbia (personification), the historical female national personification of the United States, and a poetic name for America Places North America Natural features * Columbia Plateau, a geologic and geographic region in ...

) on track 10, "Across the Border" * 1996:

Amy Sky Amy Sky (born 24 September 1960) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, theatre actress, and television host. Sky started classical music lessons at the age of five, and plays piano, guitar, cello and recorder. She has a degree from t ...

– ''Cool Rain'' (BMG) * 1997:

Dan Bern Dan Bern (also known as Bernstein; born July 27, 1959) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, novelist and painter. His music has been compared to that of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Ochs and Elvis Costello.Brett H ...

– ''

'' (

Work Group The Work Group (stylized as The WORK Group) was an American record label. History In July 1999, founders Jeff Ayeroff and Jordan Harris left the label. Catalog Artists * Tatyana Ali (MJJ Music/Work) *Fiona Apple (Clean Slate/Work) * E ...

) * 1997:

Jann Arden Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is famous for her signature ballads, " Could I Be Your Girl" and " Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date. Early life and educa ...

– '' Happy?'' ( A&M) * 1999: Be Five – ''Trying to Forget'' (Renaissance) * 1999:

Joe Henry Joseph Lee Henry (born December 2, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He has released 15 studio albums and produced multiple recordings for other artists, including three Grammy Award-winning albums. Early life H ...

– ''

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'' (

Mammoth A mammoth is any species of the extinct elephantid genus ''Mammuthus'', one of the many genera that make up the order of trunked mammals called proboscideans. The various species of mammoth were commonly equipped with long, curved tusks and ...

) * 1999: various artists – '' Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons'' (Almo) on track 11, "A Song for You"

2000–2005

* 2000:

Teddy Thompson Teddy Thompson (born 19 February 1976) is an English folk and rock musician. He is the son of folk rock musicians Richard and Linda Thompson and brother of singer Kamila Thompson. He released his first album in 2000. Biography Teddy Thompson ...

– ''

'' (

Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...

) * 2000: Jann Arden – ''Blood Red Cherry'' (

Universal Universal is the adjective for universe. Universal may also refer to: Companies * NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment company ** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal ** Universal TV, a ...

) * 2001:

Ryan Adams David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, artist, and poet. He has released 23 albums, as well as three studio albums as a former member of alt-country band Whiskeytown. In 2000, Adams left ...

– ''

Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile ...

'' ( Lost Highway) * 2001: Glen Phillips – ''

Abulum ''Abulum'' is the solo debut album by Toad the Wet Sprocket singer/songwriter Glen Phillips. The album was produced on both CD and DVD formats. The DVD features the bonus track "Sleep of the Blessed". Track listing All songs written by Glen Ph ...

'' (Brick Red) * 2001:

Whiskeytown Whiskeytown was an American alternative country band formed in 1994 from Raleigh, North Carolina. Fronted by Ryan Adams, the group included members Caitlin Cary, Phil Wandscher, Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, and Mike Daly. They disbanded in 2000 wi ...

– ''

Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. The severi ...

'' (Lost Highway) * 2003:

Albert Lee Albert William Lee (born 21 December 1943) is an English guitarist known for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked, both in the studio and on tour, with many famous musicians from a wide range of genres. He has also mai ...

– ''Heartbreak Hill'' (Sugar Hill) * 2003:

Eastmountainsouth Eastmountainsouth was an American pop rock duo formed in 1999 composed of vocalists Kat Maslich-Bode and Peter Bradley Adams. The duo released their self-titled debut album in 2003 after signing a deal with Dreamworks Records. This is the duo's ...

– ''Eastmountainsouth'' (DreamWorks) * 2003: Joe Henry – ''

Tiny Voices ''Tiny Voices'' is the ninth studio album by Joe Henry, released in September 2003, and his first release on the ANTI- label. ''Tiny Voices'' features a unique production sound, quite discordant and unpolished in comparison to Henry's previous a ...

'' (

ANTI- Anti- is an American record label founded in 1999 as a sister label to Epitaph Records. While Epitaph's focus has mostly been on punk rock, Anti-'s roster includes gospel (Mavis Staples), country (Merle Haggard), hip hop ( Sage Francis, The C ...

) * 2003:

Teitur Teitur () is a male given name. In Old Norse the word means ''happy''. In Modern Faroese, it is archaic but used as a male given name. People *Teitur Gestsson (born 1992), Faroese football player and goalkeeper *Teitur Lassen (born 1977), a musica ...

– ''Poetry & Aeroplanes'' (Universal) * 2004:

Mutual Admiration Society "Mutual Admiration Society" can refer to: Literature * Mutual admiration society, a term referring to people who admire or flatter each other, originated in the 1800s but came into common use in the latter 1950s, popularized by the song of the s ...

– ''

'' ( Sugar Hill) * 2004: various artists – '' Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: The Original Soundtrack'' (

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) on track 18, "Calling" * 2005: Ryan Adams – '' 29'' (Lost Highway) on track 7, "The Sadness"

2007–2009

* 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 Patrick Park (born January 1, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Biography Park grew up in Morrison, Colorado and currently lives in Los Angeles, CA. He was exposed to the arts at an early age: his mother was a published p ...

– '' Everyone's in Everyone'' (Curb Appeal) * 2007: various artists – '' Endless Highway: The Music of The Band'' (

429 Records 429 Records was an American record label. It was a subsidiary label of Savoy Label Group/Nippon Columbia focusing on indie rock and adult album alternative performers. In addition to releasing new material from musicians such as Dr. John, Little ...

) on track 9, "Stage Fright" * 2008: Greg Copeland – ''Diana and James'' (Inside) * 2008:

Rachael Yamagata Rachael Yamagata (born September 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia. She began her musical career with the band Bumpus before becoming a solo artist and releasing five EPs and four studio albums. Her ...

– '' Elephants...Teeth Sinking into Heart'' (

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. D ...

) on track 1–02 "What If I Leave" * 2008:

– '' Don't Do Anything'' (Nonesuch) * 2008:

Ray La Montagne Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagne (; born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released eight studio albums: '' Trouble'', ''Till the Sun Turns Black'', '' Gossip in the Grain'', ''God Willin' & the Creek Don ...

– ''

Gossip in the Grain ''Gossip in the Grain'' is the singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne's third album, released on October 14, 2008. It was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded in Box, England. Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined by the singer-songw ...

'' (RCA), drums, vocals * 2009: Joe Henry – ''

Blood from Stars ''Blood from Stars'' is the eleventh studio album by Joe Henry, released in August 2009, and his third release on the ANTI- label. Track listing All songs written by Joe Henry, except where noted. # "Prelude: Light No Lamp When the Sun Comes Do ...

'' (ANTI–) * 2009:

Pete Droge Pete Droge (born March 11, 1969) is an American alternative/folk rock musician from Vashon Island in Washington State's Puget Sound. Droge was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Bainbridge Island. 1990s In 1994, Droge released '' Ne ...

and Elaine Summers (as the Droge & Summers Blend) – ''Volume One'' (Puzzle Tree)

2010–present

* 2010:

Rusty Anderson Rusty Anderson is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter who is best known for his work as the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's touring band though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career. Car ...

– ''Born on Earth'' (Megaforce) * 2010:

– ''

God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise ''God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise'' is singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne's fourth full-length release, which was released on August 17, 2010. The record is credited to "Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs". This is the first time that LaMonta ...

'' (RCA / Stone Dwarf / RED) * 2011:

Catie Curtis Catie Curtis (born 22 May 1965) is an American singer-songwriter working primarily in the folk rock idiom. Her most recent album recording,''The Raft,'' was released in 2020. Career Curtis was raised in Saco, Maine. By the age of fifteen she ...

– ''Stretch Limousine on Fire'' (

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) * 2011:

Jeffrey Foucault Jeffrey Foucault (born January 26, 1976) is an American songwriter and record producer from Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States, whose work marries the influence of American country, blues, rock 'n' roll, and folk music. He has released seven ...

– ''

Horse Latitudes The horse latitudes are the latitudes about 30 degrees north and south of the Equator. They are characterized by sunny skies, calm winds, and very little precipitation. They are also known as subtropical ridges, or highs. It is a high-pressu ...

'' (

Signature Sounds Signature Sounds Recordings is an independent record label specializing in Americana and modern folk music. Jim Olsen and Mark Thayer founded the label in 1995 to promote acoustic musicians who were playing in Northampton, Massachusetts. Signat ...

) * 2011: Sam Phillips '' Cameras in the Sky'' * 2011: Sam Phillips – ''Solid State'' * 2012:

Bettye LaVette Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946) is an American soul singer-songwriter who made her first record at sixteen, but achieved only intermittent fame until 2005, when her album ''I've Got My Own Hell to Raise'' was released to ...

– ''Thankful N' Thoughtful'' (ANTI–) * 2013:

– ''Meet Me at the Edge of the World'' (Great Speckled Dog) * 2013: Sam Phillips '' Push Any Button'' (Littlebox) * 2014: Joe Henry – ''

Invisible Hour ''Invisible Hour'' is the thirteenth studio album by American musician Joe Henry. It was released in June 2014 under Work Song Recordings. Track listing All songs by Joe Henry except where noted Personnel * Joe Henry – vocals, guitars * Jay ...

'' (Work Song) * 2015: Bony King – ''Wild Flowers'' (Pias) * 2015: Jackson Browne – '' Standing in the Breach'' (

Inside Inside may refer to: * Insider, a member of any group of people of limited number and generally restricted access Film * ''Inside'' (1996 film), an American television film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Eric Stoltz * ''Inside'' (2002 f ...

) * 2016:

Graham Nash Graham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, photographer, and activist. He is known for his light tenor voice and for his contributions as a member of the Hollies and the supergroups Crosby, Stills ...

– '' This Path Tonight'' (Blue Castle) * 2017:

Tift Merritt Tift may refer to: Places *Tift County, Georgia, a county in south-central Georgia, United States People with the given name * Tift Merritt (born 1975), American singer-songwriter People with the surname *Andrew Tift (born 1968), British portrai ...

– ''Stitch Of The World'' (

Yep Roc Yep Roc Records is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and owned by Redeye Distribution. Since 1997, the label has released albums from North Carolina and international artists, including Nick Lowe, Pau ...

) * 2019 :

Moya Brennan Moya Brennan (born Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin on 4 August 1952), also known as Máire Brennan, is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist. She is the sister of the musical artist known as Enya. She began performing pr ...

(with

Cormac De Barra Cormac de Barra is a harpist, singer and television presenter and is part of the Moya Brennan Band. Biography De Barra comes from a family of traditional musicians and singers from Dublin with roots in County Cork. He studied Irish harp with hi ...

) – ''Timeless''

References

External links

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