THE BAND
GENE YELLIN
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Gene is a 40 year veteran of the New York bluegrass scene. He currently plays with Andy Statman in Andy's Ramble. In the past, he has played with Hazel Dickens, Breakfast Special (Kenny Kosek, Andy Statman, etc), Yellin Grass (with his brother, Bob), Eastbound Freight and American Flyer (with Ben Freed). He has recorded with Hazel Dickens and Gene Lowinger. Gene is recognized as one of the best bluegrass singers to come out of the New York area.
PHYLLIS ELKIND
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Phyllis splits her time between New York City and the Hudson Valley. In addition to The Sentimentals, she is a member of Bill and Phyl, with fiddler Bill Christophersen. She is a regular at Sheriff Bob’s Thompson Street Medicine Show and wherever a bluegrass jam is happening. Phyllis is also a long-time music teacher, currently teaching bluegrass harmony workshops at Jalopy. School of Music in Brooklyn., and at The Muse, in Rosendale, NY.
SAM DALLAS
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Sam is a Brooklyn-based bassist and vocalist. She loves the old-school country melodies and 3-part harmonies of The Sentimentals! You can find her playing in the bands Old Grimes, Country City, Wifetime, and Paper Anniversary, along with jams around town!
SPECIAL GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED:
ANDY STATMAN
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CHARLIE GIORDANO
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TRIP HENDERSON
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KENNY KOSEK
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JACKSON EARLES
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MELODY ALLEGRA
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DAVID CHERNACK
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.More Special Guests to Come !!!!.