Uwe Kruger, Jens Kruger, Joel Landsberg, technical director Philip Zanon
Influences
Classical European musical influences and love of the American spirit
Sounds Like
Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, calming, entertaining and spontaneous, reflecting their sheer joy in playing music. Their virtuoso playing combined with the manner in which they interact with each other and with their audience makes their music uniquely special. The Kruger Brothers' musical style defies definition, encompassing all styles of music through their personal individual development, classical European musical influences, and love of the American spirit. Combine it all together and the result is what can only be described as new American music (krugerbrothers.com)
Born and raised in Switzerland, Jens and Uwe Kruger have been performing professionally since 1973. After playing for twenty years throughout Europe in various styles and venues, Uwe on guitar and Jens on banjo, the brothers invited bassist Joel Landsberg to join them, and the three musicians formed the acoustic trio audiences around the world know as the Kruger Brothers.
Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, calming, entertaining and spontaneous, reflecting their sheer joy in playing music. Their virtuoso playing combined with the manner in which they interact with each other and with their audience makes their music uniquely special. The Kruger Brothers' musical style defies definition, encompassing all styles of music through their personal individual development, classical European musical influences, and love of the American spirit. Combine it all together and the result is what can only be described as new American music.
(krugerbrothers.com)
Just a little late, but you were all great at the deering showcase event on March 28th this year! Incredible as ever! Thank you so much for the experience! :)
AH YES...,I WAS TINKERING ON ANOTHER ONE OF MY GUITAR SUITES THE OTHER DAY,AND I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU BOYS,AND WHAT SYMPHONIC BEAUTY! YOU HAVE DONE!!!,TO MUCH OF TODAYS MUSIC SUFFERS FROM COMMERCIAL GARBAGE!,AND ARTISTIC INSINCERITY! SO MY EARS THANK YOU SO MUCH!, FOR BRINGING THE REAL!,BACK INTO THE LIMELIGHT! GOD BLESS! J.P. SHATLEY
HI its me, the crazy cat woman here. Hope you all had a great Christmas. I finished the Stecoah Valley video and its on my page towards the bottom if you have nothing better to do and want to watch it. I can't wait to see you this summer. God Bless!
Fantastic show in Galax last Saturday! I'll have some pics of the show up in a day or two. Love,love,LOVE you guys, and hopefully we'll see you at the Carolina in the Fall Festival in October.
so great to hook up with all of you again after so many years. I am doing my best to try to come visit in October. trying to find a gas money gig. Grüsse, wil
Hey guys! Its Alix from the ETSU Band that played with ya'll at the Blueridge Music Center... I hope to be able to come to ya'lls festival in October... you guys are great by the way (and super nice to boot! ) See you around....
Thanks for joining our circle of friends, and thanks for helping to keep Redd's legacy alive! Billy & Sharon www. reddstewart. com (Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys)
Thank you all so very much for what you gave to the Happy Valley Fiddlers' Festival. You are each so talented and so generous. Your performances are so uplifting and sublime. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You All!
Looking forward to seein' you guys at the Blue Ridge Music Center on the 13th! That's a few days before my b-day and I couldn't think of a better present!
Hey guys......we were just listening to your cd and are hoping you make it back up to Maine when the snow starts to fly......Nothing beats warm music on a cold night....Safe travels....Your Maine Friends Harmony Hill
