Meet American Nomads
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Walter Kenul
Lead Vocals, Piano, Hammond B3, Accordion
Walter is a singer/songwriter who has performed his music extensively both nationally and internationally. His other musical projects before founding American Nomads include Metropolis and DRW.
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Susan Darmiento
Lead Vocals
Susan is a vocalist and songwriter. She made her debut at age 14 at The Dugout located on New York’s famous music row of Bleecker Street. Her unique style of music is influenced by Blues, R&B, Rock, and Country. She has performed in bands such as Metropolis and Inika Mars.
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Tony DePiano
Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin
Tony is a classically trained multi-instrumental musician.
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Joseph Humann
Harmonica, Percussion, Zydeco Washboard
Joseph is a blues harmonica player who finds his roots in traditional Mississippi Delta blues but lays at the door of the electric Chicago blues style. Often referred to as “Jebediah”, his influences include Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, and Lee Oskar of War.
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Jay Rivera
Bass, Backing Vocals
Jay is a bass player and vocalist whose styles include Fusion and R&B. He has recorded and performed with many bands, including Full Throttle, Nazareth, and Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Joe Conoscenti
Drums
Joe is a drummer who has played with many different bands, and has done multiple recording sessions. He is the former drummer from Metropolis and has toured and performed with Joe Jackson, Lords of Brooklyn, and Busta Rhymes.
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Andrew Friedman
Pedal Steel
Andrew is a pedal steel guitar player with an artistic background, instilled in him by his father, a professional musician. Having never taken a formal lesson, Andrew taught himself to perform on many instruments while working with world-class musicians.