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Pure joy! That is the sound of Wolf Jett’s “Cosmic Mountain Music”. Original, danceable tunes in the style of classic southern americana with folk, and blues influences, featuring soulful vocals combined with lively improvisation.

As versatile a group of musicians as you will find, Wolf Jett is equally at home performing in duo form as they are in 6-piece ensemble mode (and anywhere in between). Whether it’s entertaining for a private event or street festival, from mellow opener to headliner, this band can be counted on to bring positive and upbeat healing energy with their refreshingly down-home demeanor. There has yet to be a Wolf Jett show without enthusiastic dancing!

Notable Events:

-Sold Out- Album Release at Kuumbwa Jazz Center 2024 (Santa Cruz)

Whale Rock 2023 and 2021 (Paso Robles)

Great American Music Hall w/ Brothers Comatose (Sellout) 2023

Jam In the Van Live Performances 2023 and 2021

Live at Lakeview (South Lake Tahoe) 2023

Golden State Theatre NYE Headliner, First Night Monterey 2023

Homestead Valley Festival w/ Mapache (Mill Valley) 2023

June Lake Jamfest 2023

Moe’s Alley and Sweetwater Music Hall w/ AJ Lee & Blue Summit (Sellouts) 2023

Albino Skunk Fest (Greer, SC) 2023

Under the Moon @ Camp Navarro w/ Neighbor (Mendocino) 2023

Live Oak Fest (SLO) 2022

Redwood Mountain Faire Closing set w/ Marty O’Reilly 2022 (Felton)

SLO Gathering w/ CA Honeydrops, Brothers Comatose, Sean Hayes 2022 (Paso Robles)

Cirque de Sebastopol and Guild Theatre Halloween (Sellout) w/ Mother Hips 2022

Davis Music Festival 2023 and 2022

Catalyst Mainstage NYE w/ California Honeydrops 2021 (Santa Cruz)

Mountain Sol Fest 2021 (Felton)

Band Bio

The sound of Wolf Jett will make you dance, sing, and possibly even howl! Its roots run deep through the soul and help heal the heaviness of life. Their music is a celebration of perseverance, infusing folk, blues and americana into what can only be described as "Cosmic Mountain Music.” Frontman Chris Jones was born in the south and raised in CA. His songs combine the best of both worlds to create a vibe that is fresh, yet immediately familiar to a broad audience. He is joined by long-time musical collaborator Jon Payne on drums, Duncan Shipton on bass and Will Fourt on lap steel/guitar. Often featuring Laura T. Lewis on vocals/percussion and other special guests, to boot.

Wolf Jett was conceived in late 2019 with the intent of bringing people together and putting smiles on their faces. Just prior to the release of their debut album (backed by 3 multi-state tours and various festival appearances) the world was brought to a screeching halt by pandemic. To adapt, they constructed an analog studio at Jon’s residence called “House on a Hill" in Boulder Creek, CA. Unfortunately, the CZU Lightning fires ripped through Big Basin State Park in August that year, consuming the house and new studio along with it. Their story was featured in SF Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury, and Santa Cruz Sentinel. Seeing an opportunity to help their community heal, they recorded a breathtaking emotional live video among the ashes and rubble of where House on a Hill once stood with the help of their friends, the T Sisters. Their song "Garden of Pain" has since become a local favorite. 

Their latest release (March 2024), “Time Will Finally Come”, was produced by Jonathan Kirchner and is now available on streaming/vinyl/cd. Their debut album was picked up by Warner Chappell Music. They have performed with Bay Area greats California Honeydrops, The Brothers Comatose, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Mother Hips, Midnight North, T Sisters, Marty O’Reilly, Sam Chase, and recorded with Jason Crosby (Jackson Browne), Stelth Ulvang (the Lumineers), James Deprato (Chuck Prophet), and Eric Yates (Hot Buttered Rum). Their music is in rotation on local radio stations KPIG, KZSC, KRML, KBCZ, KSQD in Santa Cruz, WNCW in North Carolina and WDVX in Tennessee.

Booking

John Gohblin

flyhigherbooking@gmail.com