Deadgrass

Multi-instrumentalist Matt Turk and Grammy award winner C Lanzbom have joined
forces to form Deadgrass, the newgrass-rootsy-trad-string band that interprets the
music of Jerry Garcia. Smoking fiddler Clarence Ferrari, dynamic bassist and harmony
singer Chris Conte complete Deadgrass’ live lineup. In addition, a fifth piece banjo
picker and sixth element percussionist can round out the live presentation.
Web music authority All Music Guide, calls Matt Turk "...an artist to be reckoned with."
Matt is a seasoned recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and a veteran performer who
has engaged audiences around the world having shared the stage with Pete Seeger,
opened for Judy Collins, The Doobie Brothers, Fiona Apple, the Grateful Dead's Mickey
Hart and more. Matt has appeared at festivals including Clearwater’s Great Hudson
River Revival, Gathering of the Vibes, Atlanta's Music Midtown, Jazz at Lincoln Center
and venues including The Beacon Theatre and Brooklyn Bowl.
C Lanzbom is a studio veteran and touring guitarist who fuses middle-eastern tones
with the rock and roll he grew up with along the Jersey shore. C's performing, writing,
engineering and producing credits include his own internationally acclaimed band
Soulfarm, American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox, Shlomo Carlebach, and Pete Seeger
with Bruce Springsteen. C brings his unique sound around the world and his affection
and passion for Jerry Garcia's music has been a major influence.
Fiddler Clarence Ferrari is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and music educator who
has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe, including appearances at
The Kennedy Center and Chicago Symphony Space, specializing in Celtic and
Bluegrass fiddle. Clarence has performed on dozens of records, television shows and
films including “The Astronaut Farmer”. Clarence has appeared alongside many wellknown
performers including Pete Seeger, Roland White and Rosanne Cash.
New York vocalist, upright and electric bassist Chris Conte had a banner year in 2015
with the release of his debut album, Our Love Will Last, a collection of classics from the
American Songbook. As the leader of the Jazz/Jam Band "The Phunk Philosophers,"
Chris released their first album as well: Funk & Groove Dance Party. Blending ideas
and sounds from America’s musical history is his biggest thrill and Chris is right at home
as the Deadgrass bassist and high harmony vocalist.