Band

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