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“It
has been a great personal and professional pleasure to have
Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines (Studio Strings) perform on several
of my albums. They are individually gifted and talented musicians
and together they are an impressive creative force in the studio.
They work powerfully in collaboration with a producer, as well
as create stunning and unique arrangements themselves. They
have added a extraordinary element to
many of my recordings.”
Carrie Newcomer, Rounder Recording artist and producer
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“Cool!”
Butch Vig, about Mary's work on U2 remix of "Bitter
Kiss/Dirty Day"
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“Chris
and Mary are the Swiss Army knives of string players!”
Mark Williams, Producer: Southern Culture on the Skids,
Carrie Newcomer, Hootie and the Blowfish
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“I’ve
worked with Chris and Mary on various instrumental and vocal
projects over the past decade—jingle work for Culvers’,
General Casualty, Quivey’s Grove—work they’ve
arranged and played wonderfully. I’m in awe of their talents
and temperaments.”
Dick Zillman, Owner/CEO, Zillman Advertising
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“I
always look forward to working with Chris and Mary, they make
the impossible seem effortless. Talented is an understatement.”
Dan Geocaris, Head Engineer / Owner—Concept Productions
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“I’ve
had the honor and pleasure of playing live (shows) with Mary
and Chris as well as in the studio. In both forums they are
PROS! They are very musical, very tasteful, and have as good
a musical sensibility as anyone I’ve ever worked with.
Not only that, they are a lot of fun to work with, which can
be as important as all of the above.”
Michael Brandmeier / Singer-Songwriter
www.mp3.com/michaelbrandmeier
Link to Michael's “What’s Wrong," used
in an episode of NBC’s new prime-time series, “Dawson’s
Creek”
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“Whether
on tour in Europe with the often hectic and stressful schedules,
or in the studio finding the right parts, Chris Wagoner and
Mary Gaines are a pure pleasure to work with! With a multitude
of instruments at his fingertips, Chris doesn’t just play,
he milks them for all they’re worth, pulling sounds out
of traditional wooden instruments, and sometimes using effects,
that would make a sampling machine envious. His soloing on my
recording was exciting, unorthodox, and exactly what was needed!
Mary Gaines has a voice like no one I’ve heard. I love
it. It’s not just the quality or technique, it’s where
it comes from. As we worked on my project in the studio, Mary
and Chris came up with vocal parts that I would not have thought
of in a million years! Mary’s bass and cello playing gets
under my skin too…seeing her play at a gig can make the
most road-hardened musician slowly take their seat and consider
their next career move! It’s just so tasteful, groovy and
natural! Chris and Mary are a great team—their sometimes
twisted humor makes work seem more like play!”
Chuck Lemonds / Singer-Songwriter;
bandleader (Chuck Lemonds & the Impermanents from Austria)
www.lemonds.claranet.de
Listen to “Big White Bike” at the above link
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“Working
with Mary on my debut CD was wonderful. Her creative contributions
were invaluable; she even taught me a thing or two.”
Katy Tessman / Minnesota Singer-Songwriter
www.rhythmelodic.com
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“Chris
and Mary are incredibly gifted at playing what a song needs.
Their creativity in crafting original parts on their instruments
helped make my CD that much more of a dynamic work.”
Josh Calhoun / performing songwriter
jcalhoun@altavista.net
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