THE DUO
     We have been performing together since 1994, and have been married since 1995. We met while we were both working as solo performers in the DC area in the club and coffeehouse circuit. We began dating and, while we didn't really plan to start performing as a duo, we would often sit in at each other’s gigs. We decided to make a demo, for potential duo gigs, and ended up making a full length CD, Tocoi Light, that represented both of our musical visions. We discovered that we were, in fact, musically simpatico and have played together ever since.

     We live in Fredricksburg, VA, a suburb of Washington DC. Laurie was born in Kentucky, went to Berea College, lived in Japan for a year, and got her masters degree at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She became a fixture on the vibrant local folk scene there before moving to DC. Peter was born in New York and has been sliding south ever since. He discovered the guitar at 18, and that was that.

       Laurie's background is in international development studies and her passion for travel has led us through China and Southeast Asia, India, Nepal, Japan, Indonesia, East Africa and South America …..just in case anyone was wondering why we took so long to make a second album!

THE TRIO
     While we are essentially a duo, we often perform as a trio. Our first call sideman is Kent Ippolito a talented multi-instrumentalist who adds bass, mandolin, guitar and harmony vocals to our live shows. Kent was also a prominent player on our second CD, Something Good. Also in our sideman lineup is Henry Hubbard, who brings upright bass and harmony vocals to the mix. Henry is also responsible for some beautiful parts on Something Good.