Moondi Klein Explained

Moondi Klein
Birth Date:13 March 1963[1]
Birth Place:New York City, New York[2]
Genre:Bluegrass music, Americana music
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Guitar, vocals, piano
Years Active:1981–present
Associated Acts:The Seldom Scene, Chesapeake, Jimmy Gaudreau

Lawrence Parker "Moondi" Klein is an American singer and guitarist. He is known for his work with Chesapeake, The Seldom Scene, and Jimmy Gaudreau.

Biography

Early life

Klein grew up in New York City.[3] His father, Howard Klein, was a pianist and music critic for the New York Times, and his mother was an artist.[4] Raised on opera, he (and his brother) sang with the New York Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus before he was age 10 until his mid-teens. When his father took him on a trip to southwest Virginia, Klein began to develop an interest in bluegrass music.[5]

Early career

Klein's brother Adam Klein is an opera singer and a multi-instrumental folk musician. In 1981, Adam and Moondi recorded the album Me and My Brother.

After college in 1984, Klein relocated to the Washington D.C. area. He was a founding member of the DC area bluegrass group Rock Creek with Randy Barrett,[6] then he replaced John Starling as lead singer for The Seldom Scene, staying with them from 1994 until 1996.[7]

Chesapeake

Klein and Jimmy Gaudreau met in 1990 at a picking party. In 1992, they formed Chesapeake with Seldom Scene members Mike Auldridge (resonator guitar) and T. Michael Coleman (bass). At first a side project, the band eventually became a full-time occupation, and they recorded three albums for Sugar Hill. With no banjo, they were more acoustic country than bluegrass. Chesapeake disbanded in 1999 when their contract with Sugar Hill ended.[8] [9]

Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein

When Chesapeake split up, Klein took time off from touring to raise his young children, but eventually began to play the occasional show with Gaudreau. When they recorded their 2008 album 2:10 Train,[10] thery decided to formalize the duo. This was followed by Home From the Mill[11] and then If I Had A Boat, all released on Rebel Records.[12] In 2008, Gaudreau and Klein toured with Emmylou Harris.[13] Their focus is on relaxed improvisation and interplay.[14]

Discography

As Adam and Moondi Klein

With Chesapeake

As Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dates: Birth & Death. Bluegrass Bios. August 10, 2017.
  2. Book: Stambler, Irwin. Grelun Landon. July 14, 2000. Country Music: The Encyclopedia. 9780312264871. 1. August 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: Home From The Mills: Jimmy Gaudreau And Moondi Klein. Daily Vault. August 11, 2017. Curtis Jones. May 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein Perform in Harrisburg March 29, 2014. Folkmama. August 11, 2017. March 29, 2014.
  5. Web site: Jimmy Gaudreau, Moondi Klein for Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series. Cybergrass. August 11, 2017. May 21, 2015.
  6. News: Brace. Eric. Randy Barrett, Pickin' and Grinnin'. August 11, 2017. Washington Post. May 24, 2002.
  7. Web site: Review: Home From the Mills – Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein. Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association. August 11, 2017. Jacques DiCroce. August 10, 2012.
  8. Web site: Q&A with Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein. Music Makes Life Better. August 11, 2017. August 10, 2015.
  9. Web site: Chesapeake Biography. Kennedy Center. August 11, 2017.
  10. News: Stone. Steven. Jimmy Gaudreau – 2:10 Train. August 10, 2017. Vintage Guitar. July 1, 2008.
  11. News: Curtis Goad. John. Home from the Mills – Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein. August 10, 2017. Bluegrass Today. August 20, 2012.
  12. Web site: Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein, If I Had A Boat. Bluegrass Unlimited. August 10, 2017. February 1, 2015.
  13. News: Hansen. Christina. Emmylou Harris prepares for new album, summer tour. August 8, 2017. Paste. April 28, 2008.
  14. News: Heibutzki. Ralph. So happy together: Duo coming to the Livery enjoy onstage 'wiggle room'. August 11, 2017. The Herald-Palladium. February 19, 2009.
  15. Web site: Pier Pressure - Chesapeake. Carltone Music. August 10, 2017. Larry Carlin. December 3, 1997.
  16. News: Chesapeake: Hook, Live & Sinker. August 10, 2017. Bluegrass Unlimited. September 1, 2014.
  17. News: McGee. David. 2:10 Train - Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein. August 10, 2017. The Bluegrass Special. April 1, 2008.
  18. Web site: Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein - Home from the Mills. Country Standard Time. August 10, 2017. John Lupton.
  19. Web site: Review: Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein - If I Had A Boat. Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association. August 10, 2017. Glen Herbert. September 29, 2014.

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