The Skygreen Leopards

by James Christopher MongerPastoral folk-pop duo the Skygreen Leopards formed in 2001 in California. Glenn Donaldson (Thuja, Blithe Sons, Ivytree, etc.), co-founder of the Bay area experimental folk label Jewelled Antler, and Donovan Quinn (Verdure) released their first collection of improv folk -- some of the music/ambience is recorded outdoors, while the bulk is laid down on an old reel-to-reel -- called Life & Love in Sparrow's Meadow and I Dreamt She Rode on a Pink Gazelle & Other Dreams, as well as a handmade vinyl 12" called Child God in the Garden of Idols that same year. In 2003 the group put out Story of the Green Lamb & the Jerusalem Priestess of Leaves in 2002, followed by One Thousand Bird Ceremony in 2004. Life & Love in Sparrow's Meadow and Jehovah Surrender arrived in 2005, followed by Disciples of California in 2006.