Barnum Jack is an acoustic music duo currently based in Bellingham, Washington. They play progressive old-time family-style song, fiddle tunes, and traditional-tinged contemporaries and originals. Barnum Jack was born out of a musical friendship dating back about seven years between Matt Novak and Allegra Ziffle, when they met in Bellingham and started playing music together. In March 2003 they founded Quickdraw String Band and started performing together on a regular basis. Now, as of March 2009, they two are Barnum Jack.
Barnum Jack is innovative and progressive while simultaneously remaining grounded in the the American old-time music tradition, thereby pushing and expanding that tradition that much deeper and wider into and among the contemporary American experience. Their repertoire consists of wide-ranging selections from public domain to covers from those such as the Blue Sky Boys and Stanley Brothers to popular indy favorites Iron and Wine and Bonnie Prince Billy, as well as a full gamut of select fiddle tunes, and some of their own original tunes and songs. Between the two of them, Matt and Allegra have released four full-length albums and have been included on three compilation albums, two by major record labels Righteous Babe Records and Shut Eye Records.
Come on down to the Wild Buffalo for a FREE honky tonk dance with HOSS!! and the Sensational LizRichie Band this Sat, Oct 3rd. Beer is Good & Whiskey is Better...
Let me know if you are interested in recording!! or having your music mastered!!
I am a Freelance Audio Engineer and can work out of several professional studios in seattle. This means my rates can vary depending on your project and budget.
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Allegra and Matt...It was great to have you here at the Centralia Campout this year. Here are a couple of videos that I made of 'Barnum Jack' down on the banks of the Skookumchuck.
A benefit for Sustainable Connections & a celebration of local INDEPENDENTS! Locally brewed beer, local grub, and good 'ol local music by Barnum Jack and HOSS!! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and stay for the fireworks!
