Chaz Hearne is a folk musician based out of Rochester, New York who thrives in extremes. From intricate fingerpicked acoustic numbers to all-out rock anthems, everything is topped off with thoughtful melodies and a barely restrained enthusiasm. Though the banjo may be his weapon of choice, he has also been known to wield the guitar, piano, violin and singing saw; all while singing with a voice of fragile honey.
When he's not playing solo, Chaz backs up Rochester singer-songwriter Susanna Rose on banjo and electric guitar. The two of them have teamed up to form a five piece folk group (name forthcoming) and have played venues like The Little Cafe, Record Archive, Three Heads Brewing, and the Memorial Art Gallery. Be on the lookout for a new album featuring his new group due out in spring 2019.
2015’s The Legend of Core Dynamo, Chaz's debut solo effort, is a politically themed concept album where the musicians move through genres as the stories progress. After working together on Core Dynamo, Chaz and cellist/vocalist Alex Gilewicz joined forces to make The One Year EP - an album that celebrates folk music in all its forms. The Independent Spotlight called it "an EP that stands very tall against its indie counterparts" while it was recognized as a new and notable album on the music sharing website Noisetrade.
Getting his start in Chicago, Chaz has played extensively in the Midwest including gigs at Schubas Tavern, The Hideout, and The Old Town Art Fair. He has been featured in Sofar Chicago and Sofar Indianapolis videos and his music appears on the international video blog Sailing La Vagabonde. His 2017 album, Rise of the Voluminous, features Alex Gilewicz and many others under the name Chaz Hearne and the Goodmen. Jamsphere Magazine called it "a weird new classic, sneakily inventive and massively engaging" and The Bandcamp Diaries referred to it as “a compelling and energetic rollercoaster ride that inspires, amuses and enchants at varying times, or all at once.”
When he's not playing solo, Chaz backs up Rochester singer-songwriter Susanna Rose on banjo and electric guitar. The two of them have teamed up to form a five piece folk group (name forthcoming) and have played venues like The Little Cafe, Record Archive, Three Heads Brewing, and the Memorial Art Gallery. Be on the lookout for a new album featuring his new group due out in spring 2019.
2015’s The Legend of Core Dynamo, Chaz's debut solo effort, is a politically themed concept album where the musicians move through genres as the stories progress. After working together on Core Dynamo, Chaz and cellist/vocalist Alex Gilewicz joined forces to make The One Year EP - an album that celebrates folk music in all its forms. The Independent Spotlight called it "an EP that stands very tall against its indie counterparts" while it was recognized as a new and notable album on the music sharing website Noisetrade.
Getting his start in Chicago, Chaz has played extensively in the Midwest including gigs at Schubas Tavern, The Hideout, and The Old Town Art Fair. He has been featured in Sofar Chicago and Sofar Indianapolis videos and his music appears on the international video blog Sailing La Vagabonde. His 2017 album, Rise of the Voluminous, features Alex Gilewicz and many others under the name Chaz Hearne and the Goodmen. Jamsphere Magazine called it "a weird new classic, sneakily inventive and massively engaging" and The Bandcamp Diaries referred to it as “a compelling and energetic rollercoaster ride that inspires, amuses and enchants at varying times, or all at once.”
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