Karen Mack & Elliot Roth's 5th Superfun Holiday-ish Thing: THE WINTRY MIX EDITION at Pangea

Karen Mack is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter based in NYC, with creative roots planted in jazz, folk, pop, and swing. Over the last twenty years, she's established herself as a popular favorite of audiences and critics alike in many of New York City's top clubs and performance spaces. Her varied musical influences are apparent in her style, which meshes a warm jazz/folk sensibility with an affinity for richly textured vocal harmony, wordplay and improvisation, creating a truly unique listening experience, whether you're looking for moving ballads, soulful blues, or fierce in-the-pocket swing. LGNY says “in addition to her sense of humor, she has the kind of voice one longs to hear…her flawless placement, appealing style and dead-on performance are electrifying!” www.karenmack.com

Elliot Roth is a NYC based singer/pianist/actor, composer and instructor. Hailed by the New York Times for his “silky smooth voice”, he is a Masters graduate of the prestigious Manhattan School of Music jazz arts program. His credits include Our Sinatra, A Christmas Carol, and Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert at the Living Room. He has appeared in Downbeat Magazine as one of the area’s “Top 20 Performers to Watch.” He currently serves on the voice faculty at Marymount Manhattan College’s Theatre Arts Department. www.theElliotRoth.com

Peter Calo is an accomplished guitarist, composer, and producer whose credits include Carly Simon’s album Never Been Gone, her audiobook Boys in the Trees, Showtime’s Ray Donovan, and the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway production and film of Hairspray. He is also featured in the documentary All You Need Is Klaus. Peter performed at a sold-out Carnegie Hall as part of the Lead Belly Tribute, alongside Eric Burdon, Edgar Winter, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Walter Trout, and other notable artists. In 2018, Peter served as musical director for the PBS special Jimmy Webb: Live from The Kate, featuring Ashley Campbell, daughter of legendary musician Glen Campbell. His album Time Machine reached No. 9 on the Top 50 Alternative Albums chart, while the single “Don’t Ever Go Away” reached No. 6 on the Top 50 Alternative Folk Songs chart and No. 1 on several radio stations. Peter also composed the score for Albert Dubah’s film Extra Innings. He continues to perform his original music, collaborate with other artists, and explore new musical projects.

Lavondo Thomas is an experienced New York City–based bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and musical director specializing in jazz, blues, and rock. He has performed in over 30 countries and collaborated with diverse acts such as Ana Popovic, Daisy Jopling, and Echoes of Etta, alongside his theater work. He performs locally at venues such as Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Ballroom, Brooklyn Bowl, and Le Poisson Rouge.

Chris Heinz is a protege of drummer and bandleader John Riley. He was a founding member of the group Freak Love Messiah, part of the prolific ring of "jam bands" such as Moon Boot Lover and Lettuce bred in the upstate NY area. Heinz has performed around the country with leading acts in the rock, singer/songwriter and funk genre, and performs regularly with Favored Nations recording artist and guitar virtuoso Rob Balducci.