HUMAN is Gentry Bronson's 11th record. The San Francisco Bay Area-based singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, storyteller & showman known for his cinematic music, heart-on-your-sleeve songwriting & passionate performances. Known by many as the “barefoot surfer pianist”, Gentry has enchanted audiences throughout the U.S. & Europe. His discography boasts over 100 songs including an English adaptation of the Dutch classic “Avond”. Born in Bemidji, Minnesota & named by his parents after a hitchhiker, Gentry won early praise as a classical pianist, winning 5 MMTA awards & performing in front of thousands of people early in his life. He was a punk poet in Seattle and a dance club DJ in Prague before settling in San Francisco, where he became a multi-media producer, won 3 NCSA songwriting awards & formed the band the Night Watchmen. He has been a solo artist since 2006. Gentry has been compared to David Gray, Ben Folds, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright & Ludovico Einaudi with music in the indie, rock, americana, alternative, ambient, cabaret and new classical genres. He is also known for his David Sedaris and Spalding Gray styled storytelling. Recording for HUMAN began in the summer & autumn of 2012 with Bruce Kurnow (Mason Proffit, Passage, Minnesota Rock & Country Hall of Fame Artist, Lifescapes Recording Artist) at Switchback Studios in Sonoma County and Lake County, California with Gentry playing on Bruce's father, Max Kurnow's, piano. Recording with all the musicians was done by Jamie Bridges (Fantasy Studios, Van Morrison, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Peter Rowan) at A Room With A View Studios in Gentry’s hometown of Petaluma, California during January, February and March of 2013. Mixing and mastering was completed by Jamie Bridges. The line-up of musicians on the record include: **Drummer Alex Aspinall (Ken Cook Trio, Edo Castro, Noam Lemish) **Guitarist and back-up singer Dennis Haneda (The Courtney Janes, Bobby Jo Valentine, Fat Opie) **Bassist and back-up singer David Fairchild (Alejandro Escovedo, Liquid Television) **Multi-instrumentalist Bruce Kurnow **Singer Emily Rath (WCSA multiple award winner) **Guitarist Miles Schon (Journey, Miles Schon Band) **Singer Valentina (San Francisco & New York Opera, San Francisco Symphony, appearances on MTV and Tonight Show) HUMAN includes beautiful editorial style photos taken throughout the small coastal towns of Sonoma and Marin counties in California by photographer and filmmaker Aida Daay. Album design was completed by graphic designer and photographer Andrea Godard. About the album Gentry says, “The concept for HUMAN and the narrative that runs through all the songs on the record is about the connectedness and disconnectedness of humans in this 21st century. This project is being made together with the incredible local and global community I have around me, and I hope people can connect with each other through this music.” CREDITS All music & lyrics written by Gentry Bronson, © MMXIII, ASCAP Produced by Gentry Bronson The musicians: Gentry Bronson - Lead vocals & piano Alex Aspinall - Drums Dave Fairchild - Bass & back-ups vocals Dennis Haneda - Guitars & back-up vocals With: Valentina - Back-up & solo vocals on “Anytime You Can Find A Human”, “Stay All Night” & “Shoeboxes” Emily Rath – Duet vocals on “Hey Beautiful” Bruce Kurnow - Harmonica on “Selling Television Satellites” & “Working Man” Miles Schon - Guitar on “Shattered Glass Heart” Recorded by Jamie Bridges at A Room With A View Studios in Petaluma, California & by Bruce Kurnow at Switchback Studios in Sonoma County & Lake County, California Mixed & mastered by Jamie Bridges Photography & image concept by Aida Daay Design by Andrea Godard Media management by Cindy Harris GENTRY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thank you to my family, Alex Aspinall, Dave Fairchild, Dennis Haneda, Valentina, Emily Rath, Bruce Kurnow, Miles Schon, Jamie Bridges, Aida Daay, Andrea Godard, Cindy & Cameron Harris, Ruthie Elsom, Karole Kurnow, Joyce Allen, Shawn Rossiter, Sacco Koster, Marten Spinder, Steve Keyser, Jasmine Pritchard, Taylor & Erik Metzler, Shelley Klaner, Alan Monasch, Petaluma School of Music, Max Kurnow & you Thank you also to these California photography locations: Nick’s Cove in Marshall, The Casino Bar & Grill in Bodega, William Tell House in Tomales, Boulevard Café in Petaluma, Salmon Creek Beach in Bodega Bay & AMF Boulevard Lanes in Petaluma Special thanks to all the contributors who made this project possible with extra special thanks to Douglas, Ellen, Lauren & Julia Rosenberg; Justine & Joel Coopersmith; Patty & Jerry Wetterling; Brian, Laura Bell, Griffin & Millie Way; Mike Luksetich, Julie Mayhew & those who asked to remain anonymous www.gentrybronson.com