Variety - pop/rock/country/yacht-rock and more plus originals
Tracy performs solo using guitars and/or keyboard (and occasionally other instruments).
Tracy has an extensive songlist and selects material for the audience and setting, choosing from well-known multi-genre covers and/or originals (folk/pop/rock/jazz).
Tracy is comfortable performing as background music or in listening/concert situations.
You name it! Variety covers from many eras/styles
Top Shelf has been hailed as "Madison's most versatile duo," with an extensive songlist of music ranging from jazz standards to current hits.
Tracy Jane Comer (vocals, keys, guitars) and Alan M. (percussion and vocals) perform in a variety of settings including concerts, wineries, clubs/restaurants, and festivals plus private events and senior communities, tailoring their show to the audience at hand. They are comfortable in rooms of all sizes and play at appropriate volume levels.
Pop/acoustic rock/Americana/roots, covers & originals
Formed in 2022; comprised of Tracy Jane Comer plus Michael Bryant and Bruce Buttel (both also of group Common Chord; see below).
They perform polished arrangements of well-known covers from the likes of Grateful Dead, Paul Simon, Townes Van Zandt, Eric Clapton, Alison Krauss, Lucinda Williams and more plus originals, with stellar harmonies and pleasing arrangements using guitar, bass, mandolin, and sometimes fiddle and cello.
Vocal duo - variety covers, '70s through today and more
This acoustic vocal duo formed in 2024 features Tracy Jane Comer and vocalist Deanna Heise.
The two met in 2024 and quickly discovered a strong synergy in their natural vocal blend and musical tastes. They perform as a duo, but (as per the name), may involve special guests at times to increase the fun! They perform in a variety of settings, large and small, from wineries and restaurants to senior communities.
Folk/Americana, originals and covers
Formed in 2015; Tracy Jane Comer and Michael Bryant, Co-Directors.
They perform originals plus unique arrangements of covers from the likes of Tom Waits, the Beatles, Robert Johnson, Paul Simon, and more, highlighting four-part harmonies and varied instrumentation (guitar, fiddle, clarinet, bass, mandolin and more). They have published three full-length albums.
Harmony duo - variety covers - rock/pop/country
Tracy Jane Comer (guitar, keys, backing & some lead vocals) and Theresa "TC" Peart (lead vocals, some mandolin).
The duo is mostly inactive since TC lives in Florida now, but they still perform on occasion when TC is in town, for public concerts, house concerts, and sometimes livestream shows.
Power trio - variety Rock/Pop
Performing material from the best of radio & records of the '60s, '70s, '80s and more.
Frontman Joe Iaquinto sings and plays guitar and bass, joined by Tracy Jane Comer (lead and backing vocals, bass, keys, guitar) and drummer from a rotating pool of guest artists.
Sticky Fingers
Americana/folk trio with Michael Bryant, Damon Bourne, and Tracy Jane Comer; early to mid 2000s. The group released an album in 2002.
Likely Stories
Eclectic acoustic trio; Tracy Jane Comer, Nancy Rost, and Dave Schindele; mid to late 2000s. The group released one album.
Alchemy Ensemble
Eclectic chamber music group with cofounders Tracy Jane Comer (viola, cello, guitar, piano) and Faye Bruggink (clarinet and bass) and variable others (flute, cello, percussion). The group released one album, a collection of unique arrangements of early music (Medieval/Renaissance) and more.
3 of Cups
Jazz-folk project, originals, with Tracy Jane Comer and the late Rachel Nelson of Minnesota and Michael "Stix" Kiley, plus special guests; mid to late 2000s
Tracy Jane Comer
(608)729-4498
tracy@tracyjanecomer.com (Send email, Inquiry from Porch String Music website)