“Rehearsed with Matt Flinner, @Grant Gordy, Ryan Drickey and Ian Hutchison. Working on "The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass"”
The Expedition Quartet
General Info
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Genre: Acoustic / Progressive / Roots Music
Location Boulder, Colorado, US
Profile Views: 51609
Last Login: 8/28/2010
Member Since 8/18/2005
Website www.jakescheppscom
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Bio
Jake Schepps and Expedition plays music from across the ages and around the world through the prism of the American string band. Expedition performs with respect for the varied musical traditions while approaching the music with a modern sensibility. The group's musical excursions are likely to include bluegrass stomps, traditional fiddle tunes and swing standards, or an Argentine tango, a Brazilian choro, and original new acoustic compositions. Additionally, Jake Schepps is at work on a new album of all music by the composer B�la Bart�k. .. The Expedition Quartet is a partner band of ..The Steampowered Preservation Society.... Jake Schepps is a banjo renaissance man and the creative force behind Expedition. Renowned for his intelligent touch on the banjo and imaginative variation on stringband music, Jake has performed in concerts and workshops from Colorado to Canada, and Brooklyn to Borneo. In addition to music, Jake teaches emergency wilderness medicine around the world for the National Outdoor Leadership School. Ryan Drickey’s subtle and expressive musical touch stem from his influences, which range from the 20th century classical virtuoso tradition to the rural old-time fiddling of Appalachia, from the formidable traditions of Scandinavian dance music to the wild intricacies of American Jazz. While remaining deeply respectful of the traditions from which he has learned, Ryan brings his own musical language into everything he plays. Gravity-defying guitarist Grant Gordy is quickly becoming recognized for pushing and blurring the boundaries of acoustic music in his compositions, his assimilation of jazz influences, and his exceptional facility with his instrument. Grant regularly performs with the David Grisman Quintet and the Canadian Juno Award-winning artist Jayme Stone. Gordy’s eponymous recording Grant Gordy was released in early 2010. Young Ian Hutchison is one of the busiest bass players in Colorado. Ian graduated magna cum laude from the University of Denver with a jazz performance degree and was awarded a two-week trip to study music in Nagoya, Japan. In 2007 he toured Argentina with the Denver Young Artist’s Orchestra. Ian has performed with many internationally renowned jazz (Javon Jackson and Peter Eldridge) and bluegrass luminaries (Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Tony Trischka). -
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....The Expedition Quartet.. features .. ..Jake Schepps..: banjo .. ..Ryan Drickey..: violin .. ..Grant Gordy..: guitar .. ..Ian Hutchison..: upright bass. -
Influences
Bill Monroe to Bela Fleck, Bach to Bartók, Glenn Miller to Glenn Gould, Mark Twain to the Punch Brothers, and Ross Martin to Steve Martin. -
Sounds Like
..adventurous stringband music..
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The Expedition Quartet Rehearsed with Matt Flinner, @Grant Gordy, Ryan Drickey and Ian Hutchison. Working on "The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass"
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While rooted in the stringband tradition, the Expedition Quartet is not bound by any one tradition. Their set is as likely to include bluegrass stomps, traditional fiddle tunes and swing standards, as an Argentine tango, Brazilian choro, or an original modern stringband composition. The Expedition Quartet didn't form like an ordinary group, and it follows that their music is far from ordinary. In 2006, after hearing banjoist Jake Schepps' solo CD, the Durango Meltdown Festival insisted Jake put together a band to perform. Seizing the opportunity to showcase Jake's unique vision of adventurous stringband music, he recruited some of the most accomplished acoustic musicians from Colorado's thriving acoustic music scene. Despite being the most adventurous group at a fairly traditional festival, The Expedition Quartet's sets were an unqualified success, and it was clear that the expedition had just begun.
In 2007, the band released the all-instrumental album Ten Thousand Leaves, which was produced by Nashville’s Matt Flinner. It was called “One of the top 10 releases of 2007” by JazzReview.com, and “Highly Recommended” by Dirty Linen. Music from the CD received an International Acoustic Music Award, in addition to being selected for Global Rhythm Magazine’s November 2007 CD Sampler.
The Expedition Quartet is a partner band of The Steampowered Preservation Society..
_____________________________________________________________________Jake Schepps is a banjo renaissance man and the creative force behind the Quartet. Renowned for his intelligent touch on the banjo and imaginative variation on stringband music, Jake was featured on the cover of Banjo Newsletter in July 2008. In addition to music, Jake teaches emergency wilderness medicine around the world.
Fiddler Ryan Drickey is armed with a Masters in Violin Performance and holds the 2007 RockyGrass Fiddle Championship. His indomitable abilities and experience stretch from America to Scandinavia, and traditional fiddle tunes, to jazz, tango, and classical music.
Greg Schochet is an integral part of Colorado's music community, in demand as a performer, producer, and educator. Equally adept on guitar and mandolin, Greg is fluent in bluegrass, swing, country, folk, and blues. Greg was a founding member of Runaway Truck Ramp and currently performs with Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams, Colorado’s acclaimed honky-tonk and western swing band.
Young Ian Hutchison is one of the busiest bass players in Colorado. Ian graduated magna cum laude from the University of Denver with a jazz performance degree won several distinctions, including jazz student of the year and outstanding senior jazz recital, and was awarded a two-week trip to study music in Nagoya, Japan.
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August 18, 2005Members:
To book The Expedition Quartet, contact Jake Schepps .
The Expedition Quartet features
Jake Schepps: banjo
Ryan Drickey: violin
Greg Schochet: mandolin & guitar
Ian Hutchison: upright bass.
Influences:
Bill Monroe to Bela Fleck, Bach to Bartók, Glenn Miller to Glenn Gould, Mark Twain to the Punch Brothers, and Ross Martin to Steve Martin.Sounds Like:
adventurous stringband music"New Wagon" at the Boulder Theater 1/23/08
"Nao Me Toques" at the Boulder Theater 1/23/08
"Paint It Shut" at the Nissi's with special guest Matt Flinner
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Enjoying your music. 
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Hey,
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