Andrew Collins - mandolin,
Brad Keller - guitar,
Brian Kobayakawa - bass,
John Showman - violin.
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"One of the Top 5 Albums of 2003" - Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
"It’s a beautiful album full of virtuosity and emotion, a lovely balance for a moment when the only activity is listening." - Umbrella Music.
"There’s a great deal of depth and variety—not to mention dexterity—in the quartet’s organic instrumental music." - Relix Magazine.
"The Creaking Tree String Quartet debut is one of the best... This is organic music, presented with a wry sense of humour, and featuring some of the best up and coming musicians east of the Mississippi. ...The playing is just superb, these guys are fantastic" - Disc of the Week, Bandwidth, CBC Radio 1.
String-band music has long been a staple of Americana. While the four members of the Creaking Tree String Quartet pay homage to that tradition, they refuse to be bound by it.
Instead, the technically dazzling outfit uses fingerboards to leap stylistic boundaries and fuse intricate styles. The result is a smartly intellectual and yet deeply moving sound that's a true Canadian original: jazz forms sliding over a rootsy bluegrass base, with flashes of chamber music, reverence and avant-garde experimentation.
It’s the product of four adept and accomplished musicians, dedicated to performing unique and exciting material that raises the bar for instrumental acoustic music.
Mandolinist Andrew Collins, guitarist Brad Keller, bassist Brian Kobayakawa, and violinist John Showman earned a Juno Award nomination for their 2003 debut CD. Their 2005 follow-up “Side Two” won the Pushing The Boundaries trophy at the 2005 Canadian Folk Music Awards, was named Instrumental Album of the Year at the Indie Acoustic Project Awards, and “Old Crow” won Instrumental Song of the Year at the International Acoustic Music Awards. The band's third album "The Soundtrack" is produced by Grammy Award winning producer Bil VornDick. It was recently nominated for Instumental Album of the Year at the 2009 JUNO awards and won the Best Instrumental Group and the Pushing The Boundaries trophies at the 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards.
The Creaking Tree String Quartet's Friend Space (Top 22)
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Thank you for the friendship & support, when you get a chance, stop by and give a listen and comment on what you think. Two dedicated releases: THE RAIN--dedicated to flood victims ROCKBOTTOM--dedicated to victims of the failing economy.
Peace, Love & Hope'n for a better economy, Michael
Hey Creakers! Being avant-garde keeps you solidly in my Top Friends list. Thanks for the add and please keep creating tunes and sharing your wonderful talents. - RG (JACOUSTI)
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
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Hello Nice Page The Creaking Tree String Quartet I've Just Been added 2 New Tracks On My Page Produced By Me And Im Searching Someone Real Good 2 Sing On one Of my Beat !!!! http://www.myspace.com/simonsillz 4 more info
Hi The Creaking Tree String Quartet ... sharing our 9min. Shaman Strings “holding the breath” video. The ‘strings’ and I were live on our March 29th Concert. Beatrice added her vocals in the studio.
Keywords: Death, Breath of life treasures, mediation & letting go of distractions… Note: 2Gatewhey did share this video with a few friends. Let us know what you think! Enlighten US, Scot
MDR is offering 8 hours of free studio time to an up and coming New England artist via Sonicbids. I wanted to give you a heads up and send you over to our posting. If you're interested, you can submit your EPK for review.
