Matt Large - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Joe Grass - Mandolin, Vocals
Guy Donis - banjo
Josh Zubot/James McKie - Fiddle, Vocals
Solon McDade - Bass, Vocals
Influences
Old-Time Pioneers and Purveyors - Buell Kazee, Doc Boggs, Frank Profitt, Hobart Smith, The Blue Sky Boys, The New Lost City Ramblers, Almeda Riddle, Clyde Davenport, Alan Jabbour, Jeff Davis.
Bluegrass Masters - Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, The Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, Jimmy Martin, Mac Wiseman, Jim and Jesse, Reno and Smiley, Red Allen, The Country Gentlemen, The Osborne Brothers, Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys, The Kentucky Colonels, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, J.D. Crowe and The New South.
The New Acoustic Movement - Pat Flynn, David Grisman, Tony Rice, Todd Philips, Mark O'Connor, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Tony Trischka.
The Contemporary Bluegrass Scene - Blue Highway, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, The Del McCoury Band, Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, Cherryholmes, The Gibson Brothers, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Earl Brothers, Uncle Earl.
Canadian Songwriters - Gordon Lightfoot, Stan Rogers, David Francey, Norm Dionne, Jenny Whiteley.
Canadian Folk Music Award nominated Notre Dame de Grass is a five-piece bluegrass band specializing in original songs and instrumental material. Songsmith/guitarist Matt Large and composer/banjoist Guy Donis provide the palette for fiddlers James McKie and Josh Zubot, mandolinist Joe Grass and bassist Solon McDade to exhibit their exceptional skill.
While staying true to the conservative sensibilities of bluegrass music, Notre Dame de Grass calls upon the deep well of North American folk idioms to inform their work. Featuring strong vocal harmonies and high calibre instrumental musicianship, a Notre Dame de Grass concert is a unique tour de force.
"NDG is an all-star band of musicians. You don't need to be a bluegrass junkie to love this band."
Gene Swimmer,
Former Ottawa Folk Festival Director
"We shared the evening with Matt Large and Notre Dame de Grass. I enjoyed Matt very much, and the band was hot. It was a treat to listen to them. They did a scorching version of my song "Saturday Night". I may never play it again!"
David Francey,
3-time Juno- winning songwriter
NOTRE DAME DE GRASS: New Canada Road
Original Canadian bluegrass. You dont have to be a bluegrass junkie to love this band.
Howdy! Come on out to Le Divan Orange this Wednesday (June 25th) for the last OKgiraffe show of the summer! We'd love to see you there... Thanks and Take Care
Surfez sur http://www.choq.fm/universfolk.html et sélectionnez 2008-01-11 ensuite, faîte un clique-droit sur le minuscule petit carré vert avec la flèche par en bas ( à côté du menu déroulant avec les dates) et cliquer l'option ''téléchargez la cible sous...'' Consultez notre Blog pour la liste complète des chansons :)
LISTEN TO NOTRE DAME DE GRASS ON UNIVERS FOLK!
Just log on to http://www.choq.fm/universfolk.html & select 2008-01-11 Then, just right-click on the little green square with the arrow pointing down, next to the menu with the dates! You'll see a blue link when the page is refreshed. Right click on it and choose 'Save target as..' See our blog for full playlist :)
Hey there NDG , thanks for the ad. Caught your show up in Lakefield in the church , had front pew seats even. That was an awesome evening of music and really brought home the "live music" thing.I'm not a BG freak but am playing your cd a lot . cheers and thanks for a wonderful evening! John
Hi guys, That's awesome to be one of your friends too.Thank you. Just spending 5 weeks with my Canadien music friends here in Holland.Country with bluegrass flavour. Your music is awfully good.The whole package. New Canada Road, It feels like I'm a canadien too. Wish you lots of succes with the great work. Much support. Birdy-Truus, The Netherlands.
Thank you so much for friday's interview. You are THE Canadian bluegrass band et New Canada Road shows it!
ÉCOUTEZ NOTRE DAME DE GRASS SUR UNIVERS FOLK!
Surfez sur http://www.choq.fm/universfolk.html et sélectionnez 2007-06-22 dans le rectangle vert intitulé 'Archives Des Émissions' (en bas à gauche).
Pour téléchargez l'émission, cliquez sur l'icône de téléchargement et faîte un clique-droit sur le lien bleu qui apparaît.
Consultez notre Blog (mis à jour sous peu) pour la liste complète des chansons :)
LISTEN TO NOTRE DAME DE GRASS ON UNIVERS FOLK!
Just log on to http://www.choq.fm/universfolk.html & select 2007-06-22 in the green rectangle called 'Archives des Emissions' (bottom left). Click on the green arrow to download the show. You'll see a blue link when the page is refreshed. Right click on it and choose 'Save target as..'
Hey guys - just got my copy of 'New Canada Road' - sounds great, and thanks a lot for using my photos in the liner notes... very cool. I'll be on the lookout for more shows in the Ottawa area, definitely.
