Biography

Smooth Money Gesture is the culmination of years of musical experimentation, travel and friendship. Over the years the band has seen a few different lineups and has been honing in on their sound, bringing their music from the east coast to Alaska to Nederland, Colorado where the band permanently resides. The core of the group has always been the Diminico brothers and lifelong friend and fellow musician Josh Gitlin-Rich. Doug Diminico plays lead guitar and sings alongside his brother Dan Diminico (bass guitar and vocals). Josh Gitlin-Rich adds his own brand of guitar and synth sounds to compliment Smooth Money’s ethereal jams. Pete Goldberg, on keys and vocals (formerly of the band Gold Hill) adds a whole new dimension to Smooth Money’s music with his energetic playing and gritty vocals. Scott Llewellyn on drums and Nathaniel Haas (formerly of Mountain Standard Time) on percussion and vocals keep the band driving while adding a touch of polyrhythmic flare to their unique brand of music.The quintet’s sound is rooted in rock and roll with elements of funk, bluegrass, metal, and electronica. Smooth Money Gesture’s music has taken these influences and twisted them around with the individual band member’s influences and musical presences, and evolved their own sound into a high energy psychedelic creation of their own which grabs the crowd and won’t let go!


A Smooth Money Gesture performance consists of creative and unique originals, rich with vocal harmonies that always keep the crowd going. With the majority of the band members singing vocal and backup harmonies and a variety in song writing, instrumentation, and influences, SMG is able to take a jam anywhere at any point and if they feel like it, right back to where it came from! Taking the SMG experience to another planet is the job of Bryce on lights and effects. Bryce has been working with SMG, adding a light show that’s as over the top as the music, and is an integral part of the Smooth Money experience. Sprinkle in the occasional unexpected cover or teases from bands such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, The Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, and Phish, and you’ll have a night to remember!


Smooth Money Gesture can be seen all over their home state of Colorado where they have graced the stage of many venues including Boulder’s legendary Fox Theater. Included in their ever expanding touring schedule are the great states of Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.