The Nudes

Forming an acoustic folk duo unlike any other, the Nudes bring together jazz guitarist Walter Parks alongside classically trained cellist and vocalist Stephanie Winters, who has worked professionally as a musician from her teenage years onward. The pair first connected in New York's Greenwich Village, putting out their debut self-titled album through Acoustic America Records during 1993. Recognition for their performances, which took place in venues ranging from museums and college centers to coffeehouses, secured them a deal with Rer, resulting in the release of Vanishing Point in 1995. Their third album, Velvet Sofa, came out in early 1997, again via Acoustic America.