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Our Tribute to
Our Final Show
with Bev
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A Different Story To Tell

A Different Story Begins.
Bev and I began playing music about 10 years ago while she was playing a small local pub. She asked me to bring my guitar down and sit in sometime. So I did, and from that jam sprouted over a decade of music together. While Bev always came loaded with armfuls of cover material, it was Bev’s songwriting (as you can now hear) that set her apart from so many musicians that I have played with over the years.

The Genesis of The Art Gomperz Band has enjoyed such a variety of musicians moving in and out of the band, that Bev often mentioned it was much more like a musicians club then a band. Luckily for all of us, Bev’s transition to the band was swift and we all found ourselves taking on a new sound and direction of New Grass Americana as Bev provided one new song after another from genres of Bluegrass, Swing, Folk Rock, Country Ballads and Jazz

In 2008 Bev & I embarked on an ambitious plan to build a studio and create a CD of select material that Bev had written for both our duo as well as the band. In the midst of all the excitement, we were able to get all tracks for 9 songs completed and we were just waiting for Bev to finish her final vocal tracks. It was a wait that no one ever knew would be forever as Bev’s spirit left us on the morning of September 30, 2008.

The Story Continues
During the celebration of Bev’s life, Jenna Mammina & I began to discuss the possibility of Jenna finishing Bev’s songs with us. I expressed to Jenna that there was no one on the planet that could be considered Bev’s musical soul mates as much as Jenna & I and that only with Jenna could I properly finish Bev’s material and our vision. So we all got busy with this great opportunity to honor our dear friend. Jenna’s rich wonderful voice and love of Bev & her music has helped us all realize a dream, and for that I will be forever grateful. Welcome to Art Gomperz Jenna!

And so here we are with our musical tribute to Bev. “A Different Story To Tell” not only reflects well on Bev’s approach to songwriting but also to her perspective to life in general. Bev was a light in the darkness. A friend when you didn’t even know you needed one, a confidant and a musical powerhouse..
	Bev Hahn's songwriting contemplates the issues of every day life--Relationships, personal growth, searching, growing up growing old, and songs that tell the stories of others whose paths she has crossed Hahn's experience over the years performing as a professional musician has given her the opportunity to explore a variety of musical styles. She draws from this varied background, creating music that takes unexpected turns breaking rules of conventionion.
Our Songs ****************************** Beg Steal Or Borrow Written by Bev Hahn© Jenna Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib – Guitar & Banjo Al Bates – Dobro & Mandolin Mark Albers - Bass Different Story To Tell Written by Bev Hahn© Jenna Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib – Lead Guitar Al Bates – Dobro & Mandolin Mark Albers - Bass Rick Willey - Mandolin This Hearts Been Around Written by Bev Hahn© Jenna Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib – Lead Guitar Al Bates - Dobro Mark Albers – Bass Place That I call Home Written by Bev Hahn© Jenna Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib – Lead Guitar & Banjo Al Bates – Dobro & Mandolin Mark Albers - Bass Love Is Just for Fools Written by Bev Hahn© Jenna Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib – Lead Guitar Al Bates - Dobro & Mandolin Bob Flood - Guitar Mark Albers - Bass Court In Session Written by Dan Geib© Dan Geib - Guitar & Banjo Al Bates - Dobro & Mandolin Mark Albers - Bass Inner Smile Written by Jenna Mammina BMI' Jon Bendich BMI , Ray Obiedo BMI Jenna Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib – Lead Guitar Al Bates Dobro Bob Flood - Guitar Mark Albers - Bass Don’t Worry Anymore Written by Bev Hahn© Jenna Mammina – Vocals Nino Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib – Lead Guitar Al Bates - Banjo Bob Flood - Guitar Mark Albers – Bass Ill Say Good Bye To You Written by Bev Hahn© Jenna Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib - Guitar Mark Albers – Bass Al Bates Dobro & Mandolin Caution To The Wind Written by Bev Hahn© Jenna Mammina - Vocals Dan Geib - Lead Guitar Bev Hahn - Rhythm Guitar Mark Albers - Bass Spanish Grass Written By Mike Aldridge BMI Arranged by Dan Geib Dan Geib Guitar Al Bates Dobro & Banjo Mark Albers Bass From the Beginning Written by Gary Lake BMI Bev Hahn - Vocals Dan Geib - Lead Guitar Bev Hahn - Rhythm Guitar Mark Albers Bass Credits & Thanks!** I wants to thank my darling bride Debbi, for the patience of stone for the last 12 months and to my son Nathan for his support and lifelong interest in sharing music with me. To Mark Albers aka Art Gomperz for sticking with the program for the last 34 years. To Al Bates, for his massive picking talent. To Bob Flood for a mountain of tolerance, to Mitch Mammina for his support and arrangement ideas and to the entire cast of characters that have come and gone during the Genesis of The Art Gompers Experience . Rick Willey, Steve Kampe, , Dan Groat, Willey T Rose, Danny Dine, Dan Pavlides , Mike McKinley, Phil Wolf, Doug Hardy, Dave Vandyke, Mike Blay, Tim Litke, and to my parents, as they endured raising me, which was somewhat challenging, I’m sure.. A Different Story to Tell "Words and Music By Bev Hahn, Jenna Mammina & Dan Geib" The Art Gomperz Band Featuring Jenna Mammina Jenna Mammina Appears Courtesy of Mamma Grace Records Dan Geib Lead Guitar & Banjo Jenna Mammina Vocals Mark Albers Bass Al Bates Dobro, Banjo & Mandolin Bob Flood Guitar Bev Hahn Vocals Nino Mammina Background vocals Rick Willey Mandolin Song Arrangement & Collaboration: Bev Hahn, Jenna Mammina & Dan Geib Recorded by Dan Geib at Art Gomperz Studios, St. Joseph Michigan Mastering: Cookie Marenco, OTR Studios, Belmont, CA Produced by Dan Geib & All About Murray Records Mixing and Additional Production By Dave Carlock Mixed By Dave Carlock for 27 Sounds, at 27 Space, Benton Harbor Assistant engineers: David Williams and Nick Major Art Direction: Jenna Mammina Graphics Design: Alex Sanso Artopia Creative Photography: Kelsey Hahn

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