Jennifer Condos is an American bass guitarist known primarily for her session and live performance 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 Tito & Tarantula is an American chicano rock/blues rock band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1992 by singer/songwriter/guitarist Tito Larriva. The band is best known for its songs, "After Dark", "Back to the House That Love Built", "Stra ...

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

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vocalist

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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

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, 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 Tito & Tarantula is an American chicano rock/blues rock band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1992 by singer/songwriter/guitarist Tito Larriva. The band is best known for its songs, "After Dark", "Back to the House That Love Built", "Stra ...

* 1997: ''

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'' (Cockroach) * 1999: '' Hungry Sally & Other Killer Lullabies'' (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 Swingi ...

'' (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:

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– ''

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'' (

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

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) * 1986:

Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a precocious teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he h ...

– ''

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 ...

'' (

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) * 1987:

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

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– ''

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'' ( 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'' (

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 o ...

– ''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) 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 ...

– ''

'' (

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 (song), Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date. Ea ...

– '' 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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'' (

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

2000–2005

* 2000:

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– ''

'' (

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

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) * 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 ...

– ''

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'' ( Lost Highway) * 2001: Glen Phillips – '' Abulum'' (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 with ...

– ''

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'' (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'' (

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 Cou ...

) * 2003:

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

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– ''

'' ( 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 po ...

– '' 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 F ...

) 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'' (

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

– ''

Don't Do Anything ''Don't Do Anything'' is the eleventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Sam Phillips. The album is Phillips' first to be self-produced and was released on June 3, 2008. On September 15, 2008 a live webcast of NPR's In Concert serie ...

'' (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'' (RCA), drums, vocals * 2009: Joe Henry – '' Blood from Stars'' (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 '' Neck ...

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 ...

– ''

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'' (

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. Signatu ...

) * 2011: Sam Phillips ''

Cameras in the Sky ''Cameras in the Sky'' is an album by American singer and songwriter Sam Phillips. It is the sixth release from her digital subscription program The Long Play. Track listing All songs written by Sam Phillips. #"Tell Me" #"Broken Circle" #"Happy ...

'' * 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 ''Push Any Button'' is the tenth studio album by American musician Sam Phillips. It was released in August 2013 by Littlebox Recordings. Track listing Personnel Personnel sourced from the liner notes * Sam Phillips – guitar, vocals * Dave ...

'' (Littlebox) * 2014: Joe Henry – '' Invisible Hour'' (Work Song) * 2015:

Bony King Bram Vanparys, known by his stage name Bony King or The Bony King of Nowhere, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. Biography Vanparys made his debut under the nickname ''The Bony King of Nowhere''. He featured twice at Pukkelpop, and once at Folk Dr ...

– ''Wild Flowers'' (Pias) * 2015:

– ''

Standing in the Breach ''Standing in the Breach'' is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne. It was released on October 7, 2014, by Inside Recordings and was his first album of new material in six years. Track listing All tracks com ...

'' (

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) * 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 ''This Path Tonight'' is the sixth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash, released on 15 April 2016. It is his first studio album in fourteen years. Background When he wrote the tunes for ''This Path Tonight'', Nash's sepa ...

'' (Blue Castle) * 2017:

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– ''Stitch Of The World'' (

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) * 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 his ...

) – ''Timeless''

References

External links

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Biography

Discography

As a member of Tito & Tarantula Tito & Tarantula is an American chicano rock/blues rock band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1992 by singer/songwriter/guitarist Tito Larriva. The band is best known for its songs, "After Dark", "Back to the House That Love Built", "Stra ...

As composer

As producer

Also appears on

1983–1999

2000–2005

2007–2009

2010–present

References

External links

As a member of
Tito & Tarantula Tito & Tarantula is an American chicano rock/blues rock band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1992 by singer/songwriter/guitarist Tito Larriva. The band is best known for its songs, "After Dark", "Back to the House That Love Built", "Stra ...