HARMONIOUS WAIL

Featuring the SuperStar2020 winner, vocalist extraordinaire Maggie Delaney-Potthoff !

Americana flavored Gypsy Jazz on full tilt! Harmonious Wail combines the searing wit, humor and mandolin virtuosity of vintage Jethro Burns performances, the Continental panache of Django and charm of Edith Piath inspired vocals to create a unique musical journey.

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“IN THE GYPSY JAZZ FIELD, NO ONE DOES IT ANY BETTER THAN THE MADISON, WISCONSIN BASED GROUP HARMONIOUS WAIL.”

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”INTENSE PLAYING & SENSE OF PURPOSE THAT NEVER WAVERS… A MIND ALTERING EXPERIENCE.”

-THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

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Madison Area Music Association Hall of Fame

Madison Area Music Association Hall of Fame

Thank You, Madison Area Music Association, and all who gave us their vote! We are honored to receive the 2025 Jazz Performer of the Year and Mandolinist of the Year and to be inducted into the Hall...

Scotland with Harmonious Wail !!

Scotland with Harmonious Wail !!

Scotland with Harmonious Wail in July/August of 2023? Oh hell yeah! We travel in luxury in a bus with never more than 19 people - visit https://scotlandfolktours.com/ and/ or...

Black Friday Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest Tickets

Black Friday Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest Tickets

wail.ck.page/connect   Tickets for the Feb 3 and 4 Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest featuring Daisy Castro, Alfonso Ponticelli, Harmonious Wail , Djangophonique and Third Coast Swing go on sale on...

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Sims, Maggie, and Forrest of Harmonious Wail are fired up to open the @Concerts in the Clouds series at stunning @Rib Mountain State Park in Wausau, Wisconsin!

Get ready for a night of Hall of Fame-caliber music in one of the most breathtaking outdoor venues around.

It's the perfect mix of scenery and swing — don’t miss it!

2020 IMA BEST ACOUSTIC SONG OF THE YEAR FOR “MOVE”

 

MAMA AWARDS INCLUDE:

  • Jazz CD of the year 2004, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2019
  • Best Cover song of the year 2019 – What the World Needs Now, Is Love Sweet Love
  • Best percussionist 2019 & 2018- Maggie Delaney-Potthoff
  • Musicnotes Musical Career Achievement Award.
  • Best Jazz CD – Bohemian Tango 2014, Vegan Zombie’s Lament 2011
  • Best Jazz Song – Bohemian Tango
  • 5 Xs BBest Jazz Performer  – 2025, 2022, 2014, 2011, 2010
  • Best Ensemble Vocalists of the Year
  • Favorite Jazz Band – Isthmus Readers Poll
  • Best World Artist and Best World Song
  • Best Instrumentalist

HOLIDAY SPIRITS OUT NOW!

This recording was really joyful to make. Harmonious Wail’s favorite Holiday tunes, plus a drink recipe called Wail n’ Good Cheer (hence the “spirits”!)
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THE BAND

Sims Delaney-Potthoff

Mandolin, Vocals

Maggie Delaney-Potthoff

Vocals, Percussion