Nina Gerber is an American guitarist who first came to attention when she accompanied singer-songwriter Kate Wolf from 1979 until Wolf's death in 1986.[1]

Nina Gerber in 2010

Gerber was born and raised in Sebastopol, California.[2][3] In 1975, Gerber was still at high school when she saw Kate Wolf perform at a Sebastopol pizza parlor, and decided she wanted to play with her, which she first achieved in 1978.[3] Gerber has collaborated with many other artists, mostly folk musicians, including Karla Bonoff and songwriter Chris Webster.[4][5] She released her first album, Not Before Noon, in 2001.[3]

In 1999, Gerber was awarded the Kate Wolf Memorial Award by the World Folk Music Association.

Solo albums

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  • Not Before Noon (2001)
  • Sweet Dreams: Lullabies for Guitar (2003)
  • Good Music with Good People (2007)

Collaborations

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  • Apple Blossom Lane with Chris Webster (2013)[4]

References

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  1. ^ Wolf, Max; Keller, Jamie. "Kate Wolf Biography". katewolf.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Nina Gerber & Chris Webster". Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Biography". ninagerber.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b TAYLOR, DAN (2022-09-07). "Guitarist Nina Gerber steps into the spotlight with Sebastopol show". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  5. ^ Dubois, Linda (2018-10-08). "Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado and Jeri Jones bring Duo Quartet to The Palms". DavisEnterprise.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
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