Jenerator is the Bay Area-based love child of bassist/singer/songwriter Jen Rund. Jen’s bass has taken her all over the western United States and Canada, as well as the UK, Ireland, Germany and Netherlands. Performing and recording in many genres - from psychedelic jam funk to folk/Americana, from reggae and blues to the Grateful Dead - has given her exeperience in, and deep appreciation for, a wide variety of musical forms.
Jen’s debut solo release, Home In Here, deftly weaves together elements of all of her previous projects into a delightful whole. Conceived during the initial covid shut-down during the summer of 2020, Home In Here is an upbeat journey into lively Americana, gritty blues, and haunting acoustic finger-picking, with trips into funk and reggae along the way. Quirky storytelling brings characters and the Western landscape to life with songs about the open road, the weirdness of being alive, and the joy of making music, interspersed with pointed, yet hopeful, social commentary. Jen brings together some of the top musicians from around the Bay Area and beyond to create a sound that is both poignant and powerful.
Performing in duo, trio and quartet configurations, Jenerator's live shows are individually curated to enliven any venue while maintaining their signature roots/funk/blues groove. Original tunes are spiced with choice selections from artists such as Muddy Waters, Tom Waits, Mavis Staples, Bob Dylan, Railroad Earth, Leftover Salmon, Nina Simone, Grateful Dead, and more.
Around the Bay Area and beyond, Jenerator's outstanding energy, upbeat grooves and masterful delivery have been enjoyed in a wide variety of clubs and festivals. Some stand-outs include: the legendary Sweetwater Music Hall; the Redwood Ramble festival; the Fairfax Music and Eco-Festival; Hopmonk Sebastapol; the Golden Gate Park Bandshell; Ashkenaz Music and Community Dance Center; Sacramento's iconic Torch Club; 1849 Brewing Company; and the Crazy Horse Saloon.
With the release of their first full-length album, Home In Here, Jenerator is receiving radio play on stations all over Northern California, and is poised to bring their always fun, exciting sound to ever widening audiences.
