{{short description|American bass guitarist}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jennifer Condos | birth_date = | birth_place = | genre = Rock | occupation = Musician | instrument = Bass guitar | years_active = 1983–present | associated_acts = Tito & Tarantula, Sam Phillips, Adam Levy, Joe Henry, Ray LaMontagne }}

'''Jennifer Condos''' is an American bass guitarist known primarily for her session and live performance work. She has contributed to the recordings and live performances of many well-known artists.

==Biography== Condos was a founding member of the band Tito & Tarantula and remained with it from 1993–1999. She appeared on their first two albums.

In 1986, Condos was a member of the band that backed Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks when she toured in support of her album ''Rock a Little''.<ref name=JC-nicks-1986>{{cite web | url=http://stevie-nicks.info/tours/1986-rock-a-little-tour/| title=1986 Rock a Little Tour | work=Stevie Nicks.info| accessdate=June 3, 2017| author= }}</ref>

Condos is a member of the Band of Sweethearts, which includes Brad Meinerding (guitar), Eric Heywood (pedal steel guitar), and Jay Bellerose. They frequently accompany Over the Rhine.

Condos has been a member of Ray LaMontagne's touring band with Jay Bellerose, Eric Heywood, and Greg Leisz.<ref name=JC-pbs-2010>{{cite news|last1=Finnegan|first1=Molly |title=With Fame Rising, Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs Release New Album|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/ray-lamontagne|access-date=June 3, 2017|work=PBS Newshour|date=August 17, 2010}}</ref>

In 2016, Condos worked with Sam Phillips, Jay Bellerose, and Eric Gorfain to record the score of the ''Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life'' series on Netflix.<ref name=JC-vox-2016>{{cite news|last1=Katz|first1=Lauren|title=Gilmore Girls' "la-las" are back: composer Sam Phillips on writing new music for the Netflix revival|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2016/11/17/13646072/gilmore-girls-revival-netflix-sam-phillips-la-las-new-music|accessdate=June 3, 2017|work=Vox|date=November 17, 2016}}</ref>

==Discography== ===As a member of Tito & Tarantula=== * 1997: ''Tarantism'' (Cockroach) * 1999: ''Hungry Sally & Other Killer Lullabies'' (Cockroach)

===As composer=== * 1987: Various artists – ''Back to the Beach'' (Columbia) – track 3, "Sign of Love" (co-written with Mark Goldenberg) * 1991: Susanna Hoffs – ''When You're a Boy'' (Columbia) – track 11, "Made of Stone" (co-written with Susanna Hoffs and David Kahne)

===As producer=== * 2013: Charlie Faye – ''You Were Fine, You Weren't Even Lonely'' (Wine And Nut)

===Also appears on=== ====1983–1999==== * 1983: Jess Tolan – ''Jess Tolan'' (Thoroughbred) * 1985: Pointer Sisters – ''Contact'' (RCA) on track 6, "Bodies And Souls" * 1986: Graham Grace – ''Shining Knight'' (Palace) * 1986: Jackson Browne – ''Lives in the Balance'' (Asylum) * 1987: Stevie Nicks – ''Live at Red Rocks'' DVD (Sony) * 1988: Karla Bonoff – ''New World'' (MusicMasters) * 1988: Parthenon Huxley – ''Sunny Nights'' (Columbia) * 1990: Tom Borton – ''Dancing with Tigers'' (Mesa/Blue Moon) * 1992: E – ''A Man Called E'' (Polydor) * 1993: Holly Near – ''Musical Highlights from the Play Fire in the Rain'' (Calico Tracks) * 1995: Bruce Springsteen – ''The Ghost of Tom Joad'' (Columbia) on track 10, "Across the Border" * 1996: Amy Sky – ''Cool Rain'' (BMG) * 1997: Dan Bern – ''Dan Bern'' (Work Group) * 1997: Jann Arden – ''Happy?'' (A&M) * 1999: Be Five – ''Trying to Forget'' (Renaissance) * 1999: Joe Henry – ''Fuse'' (Mammoth) * 1999: various artists – ''Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons'' (Almo) on track 11, "A Song for You"

====2000–2005==== * 2000: Teddy Thompson – ''Teddy Thompson'' (Virgin) * 2000: Jann Arden – ''Blood Red Cherry'' (Universal) * 2001: Ryan Adams – ''Gold'' (Lost Highway) * 2001: Glen Phillips – ''Abulum'' (Brick Red) * 2001: Whiskeytown – ''Pneumonia'' (Lost Highway) * 2003: Albert Lee – ''Heartbreak Hill'' (Sugar Hill) * 2003: Eastmountainsouth – ''Eastmountainsouth'' (DreamWorks) * 2003: Joe Henry – ''Tiny Voices'' (ANTI-) * 2003: Teitur – ''Poetry & Aeroplanes'' (Universal) * 2004: Mutual Admiration Society – ''Mutual Admiration Society'' (Sugar Hill) * 2004: various artists – ''Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: The Original Soundtrack'' (Island) on track 18, "Calling" * 2005: Ryan Adams – ''29'' (Lost Highway) on track 7, "The Sadness"

====2007–2009==== * 2006: Dan Bern – ''Breathe'' (Messenger) * 2006: Parthenon Huxley – ''Mile High Fan'' (Not Lame) * 2007: The Naked Brothers Band – ''The Naked Brothers Band'' (Columbia) * 2007: Patrick Park – ''Everyone's in Everyone'' (Curb Appeal) * 2007: various artists – ''Endless Highway: The Music of The Band'' (429 Records) on track 9, "Stage Fright" * 2008: Greg Copeland – ''Diana and James'' (Inside) * 2008: Rachael Yamagata – ''Elephants...Teeth Sinking into Heart'' (Warner Bros.) on track 1–02 "What If I Leave" * 2008: Sam Phillips – ''Don't Do Anything'' (Nonesuch) * 2008: Ray La Montagne – ''Gossip in the Grain'' (RCA), drums, vocals * 2009: Joe Henry – ''Blood from Stars'' (ANTI–) * 2009: Pete Droge and Elaine Summers (as the Droge & Summers Blend) – ''Volume One'' (Puzzle Tree)

====2010–present==== * 2010: Rusty Anderson – ''Born on Earth'' (Megaforce) * 2010: Ray LaMontagne – ''God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise'' (RCA / Stone Dwarf / RED) * 2011: Catie Curtis – ''Stretch Limousine on Fire'' (Compass) * 2011: Jeffrey Foucault – ''Horse Latitudes'' (Signature Sounds) * 2011: Sam Phillips ''Cameras in the Sky'' * 2011: Sam Phillips – ''Solid State'' * 2012: Bettye LaVette – ''Thankful N' Thoughtful'' (ANTI–) * 2013: Over the Rhine – ''Meet Me at the Edge of the World'' (Great Speckled Dog) * 2013: Sam Phillips ''Push Any Button'' (Littlebox) * 2014: Joe Henry – ''Invisible Hour'' (Work Song) * 2015: Bony King – ''Wild Flowers'' (Pias) * 2015: Jackson Browne – ''Standing in the Breach'' (Inside) * 2016: Graham Nash – ''This Path Tonight'' (Blue Castle) * 2017: Tift Merritt – ''Stitch Of The World'' (Yep Roc) * 2019 : Moya Brennan (with Cormac De Barra) – ''Timeless''

== References == {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== * {{LinkedIn page|in/jen-condos-702a009|Jen Condos}} * {{AllMusic | id= mn0000955760 | label= Jennifer Condos}} * {{discogs artist|303283-Jennifer-Condos|Jennifer Condos}} * {{IMDb name | 0174434 | Jennifer Condos }}

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