Wooden Rings is a progressive folk and rock group conjuring a lush, original blend of off-kilter songcraft that reaches the head and the heart. The band’s rock core is composed of Ramah Malebranche on a dual-amped acoustic and electric guitar, Kevin Jensen commanding drums, and newcomer Micha Keith on electric bass. Drawing out the ghosts is violinist Asa Jackson, and Cameron Kellner on a variety of horns and reeds, harmonizing with the confident lead saxophone of Dakota Nyman.
One moment you’re in a folk forest, the next grinding against the asphalt of delayed and cavernous rock from Chicago. The compositions demand attention and appeal to the listener’s sense of compassion, leaving them with more than they may have expected.
Call: Wooden Rings is looking for a media contributor to take some photos, record some practices, keep us flowing on social media, and possibly even harmonize vocals with Ramah?
Current Contributors
Ramah Malebranche
Songwriting, Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Programming, Production
Kevin Jensen
Drums, Programming, Percussion
Dakota Nyman
Saxophone
Micha Keith
Bass Guitar
Asa Jackson
Violin
Cameron Kellner
French Horn, Oboe, Clarinet, Cornet
Andrew Munger
Vibraphone
Past Core Contributors
Ramah has been blessed to play with some inspiring collaborators, many of whom have become family and seen him through the very best and worst times in his life.
Nathan Staley
Drums, Percussion
Alex Breskanu
Electric Bass, Supporting vocal
Liz Arakaki
Supporting vocal, Keyboards
Peter Burger V
Supporting vocal, Electric guitar, Glockenspiel
Justin Rodig
Supporting vocal, secondary writer, clarinet, banjo, glockenspiel
Marissa Deitz
Cello, supporting vocals
Brett Bakshis
Electric bass, Glockenspiel
Jon Ozaksut
Electric Bass, Supporting Vocals
Past Contributors
Many have contributed their time, talent, and perspectives to this project, for which we are so grateful.
Joshua Torrey
Trombone
Andrés Berrios
Guitar, Supporting Vocal
Gabe Sparrow
Upright Bass
Keith Bjorklund
Oboe and Saxophone
Sarah Eide
Piano, Keyboards, Supporting vocals
Byron Harden
Electric bass
Ira Oaks
Cello
Noah Silver-Mathews
Electric Bass
Raphael Crawford
Trombone
Jonathan Chui
Drum kits, Glockenspiel
Andrew Zelm
Trombone
Ed Yanasak
Trombone
JoVia Armstrong
Percussion



