uLeLe!

The remarkably eclectic world pop band Ulele is the brainchild of Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Winston Damon, whose wide-ranging musical talents were previously utilized by the popular Celt-rock group the Drovers. Damon was primarily a drummer and percussionist for the Drovers, but Ulele gave him a chance to demonstrate the full range of his abilities. Adopting the stage name Stone, Damon took on frontman duties for his new band. In addition to singing lead vocals and providing percussion, he writes most of the songs and plays trombone,electric cello keyboards, flute, fife, didgereedoo, and kalimba. Ulele was founded in 1994 with Co-front Leina'ala who also sings lead vocals and plays guitar, flute and percussion. Ulele draws some musical inspiration, as well as its name (pronounced "oo-lay-lay," it means "leap into action"), from Hawaii. But their energetic, danceable sound, which makes heavy use of brass instrumentation, also draws heavily from ska, salsa, Mardi Gras/Carnival, and African influences. The band released its first album, Seed, in 1996. Harmony followed in 1999. After an extended hiatus to raise children, tend to ailing elders, and otherwise live and grow, Ulele will be releasing it's third album "Denouement" in 2019.  Featuring Winston Damon (vocals, percussion, trombone, electric cello), Leina'ala Deitmeir (vocals, percussion), Steve Doyle (guitar, dobro), Tony DiMartino (drums), Larry Beers (drums), Dan Stark (trombone), Dave Ramey (trombone), Bruce Krippner (bass).  

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