GaiaWolf's original music uses excellent grooves, catchy melodies, and interesting harmonies to call attention to such issues as human and environmental peace and the need for universal harmony so that all earthlings can someday share this beautiful planet in peace.
"Beautiful tight harmonies, fine writing, and chunky rhythms work in concert, making this a lush listening experience." ~ Kurt Henry, musician
The highly original sounds and songs of GaiaWolf transcend pop culture and infuse hope for the future with their 'music for the planet,' from the heart. Blending diverse elements of folk, reggae, jazz, world music, pop, and R&B into a distinctive sonic sculpture, the alchemy of GaiaWolf was created by musician/composer/vocalist E.C. Lorick and vocalist/percussionist Dawn Casteel-Lorick with guitarist/vocalist Marji Zintz.
GaiaWolf has shared the stage with legendary artists Pete Seeger and David Amram at the Howland Cultural Arts Center as well as performing at renowned festivals like the Woodstock Reunion at historic Yasgur's Farm, the White Feather Folk Festival, and the Hudson Valley Summer Music Festival. They have shared the stage with Vance Gilbert, emma's revolution (Pat Humphries and Sandy Opatow), the Kennedys, Spook Handy, and SONiA with Disappear Fear at music festivals for NJ Peace Action. They have performed at the prestigious National Animal Rights Conferences (2002 & 2003) in Washington, D.C., and have participated in benefits such as the NY Walk for Farm Animals in NYC and for organizations such as New Jersey's Shelter our Sisters, Orange Environment, the New Jersey Ecological Society, the Ulster County ARC, Orange County Peace & Justice Coalition, Sullivan Peace & Justice, the prestigious Rosendale Street Festival, the Woodstock-New Paltz Crafts Fair, and the Blue Sky Peace Fest. Their composition, "Keeper of the Keys," was selected to be the theme music for a GAP (Great Ape Project) promotional video.
E.C. Lorick is a co-founder of GaiaWolf. E.C. has written and sings most of the songs of GaiaWolf. He has had an extensive career as a musician, playing guitar and singing both solo and with others. He is a multi-instrumentalist, playing electric and acoustic guitars, bass, and harmonica, a composer and arranger, and is the leader of this fine group of artists.
Co-founder Dawn Casteel-Lorick is a gifted vocalist and the percussionist in the band. She brings a sweet voice and on-target harmonies, but it is her passion for the material that really shines through! She is also the spiritual conscience of GaiaWolf and keeps the band moving in the right direction.
Marji Zintz is a vocalist/arranger/acoustic guitarist who makes up the other third of GaiaWolf. As a solo performer, Marji had been receiving wide acclaim in the New York and tri-state area for several years in both the jazz and folk genres. She has performed and recorded as a soloist and in duet settings with various bassists, including Mike Richmond, Joseph Pelletier, Jay Anderson, and Steve Roane, as well as in larger ensembles with Jim Kunkel, Wil Greenstreet and Ron Wilson. In addition, she has co-produced two "Women in Jazz" concerts for the Rockland County Jazz and Blues Society.
Marji has also worked in collaboration with improvisational vocalists Victoria Christgau and Shula Ruth Weinstein in Sister Sound, a mostly a capella recording and performance project. They have performed with Robert Weinstein on classical guitar, and John Marshall on percussion. As a solo performer, Marji has shared the bill with such diverse acts as Koko Taylor, Tom Paxton, Jonathan Edwards, the Kennedys, and Robbie Robertson.
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