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Joel Laviolette & Rattletree Marimba

General Info

  • Genre: Afro-beat / Other / Trance

    Location AUSTIN, Texas, US

    Profile Views: 47359

    Last Login: 7/25/2011

    Member Since 3/28/2006

    Website http://www.rattletree.com

    Record Label ..Mhumhi Records..

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....Rattletree is a high energy dance and trance band! ..We are a six-piece marimba band that plays traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean music. This music will make you dance your booty off!! ..What is a marimba?!?.. Check out the pic's section to see what you've been missing. Also, check out ....Rattletrees.... website to see the most recent news, etc... .. .. .. .. ....Join our Email List.... .. .. .. .. To learn more about the history of ..Rattletree.. and Zimbabwean Music both here in the US and in Zimbabwe, visit our website at ....Rattletree.com....... .. ..Joel Laviolette:.... ..Joel began studying the mbira in 1995, and those studies took him to ..Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Canada,.. and back to the US. He formed a record company, ....Mhumhi Records...., in 2001. This was done to promote and support the groups that Joel recorded while in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. ..Profits from those recordings go directly to the musicians involved... If you like any of the music on this page, please consider checking out ..Mhumhi Records.. and hearing the roots of this music. .. .. Joel has had the joy of performing on stage and/or touring with some of the greatest musicians to come out of ..Zimbabwe.., including ..Newton Gwara, Stella Chiweshe, Tute Chigamba, Garidziva Chigamba, Ambuya Buelar Dyoko.., and ..David Gweshe... He has also done extensive teaching for students of all ages and is one of the regular teachers for ....Zimfest....-an annual music festival dedicated to Zimbabwean music. ..Teaching children.. is one of his passions, and he is always excited to give workshops and demonstrations for children. Joel is regularly asked to teach Zimbabwean styles of ..guitar, mbira, matepe,.. and ..marimba... He is also the only North-American specialist of the ..Mozambiquen nyanga(panpipe ensemble).. and has been honored to share that knowledge with others. .. .. Joel is also playing lots of solo shows around town. Check ....his myspace page.... to see when he is playing next... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .... ..........
  • Members

    .... ..Rattletree Marimba: Live EP.. .. .. .. ...... ...... .. .... .. .. .... ..Joel Laviolette: Ndiro YeMidzimu.. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .... .... ..Click on the t-shirt logo you are interested in, and you will be taken the the Rattletree store. There are many colors and styles to choose from... .... ...... .. .... ...... ..
  • Influences

    ..Music of the Shona in Zimbabwe. The mbira. Dancers...
  • Sounds Like

    ....Rattletree Sound clips.... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ......

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  • strawberryJAM

    Why must you always come to shows in Bryan when we're playing a show elsewhere!!! I can't wait to see you guys, someday. Andrew

    3 years ago
  • La Mezcla

    Gracias amigos!What a beautiful sound you have!Amor y Paz. Jaime.

    4 years ago
  • Right Speaker Heavy

    Let us know when you guys come to the Houston area! Would love to jam with you guys.

    4 years ago
  • You had me at hello...

    Hey Joel and Rattletree! How's it goin? I see on your show schedule that you are coming to Zimfest...YAY!! Are you all coming up? Hope all is well down in ATX!

    4 years ago
  • catarina

    SIMS Foundation thanks you for the awareness event this Saturday, Jan 24 at Copa, Austin, TEXAS!!!

    4 years ago
  • Revolution Cafe and

    awesome picture! thanks for sending it. and thanks for playing. it's always a pleasure to host you guys.

    4 years ago
  • Tony Yarbray

    Howdy howdy. Saw you in Corpus You guys were awesome. Thanks for adding me.

    4 years ago
  • Aciable

    Hey Ya'll-had a great time Saturday night at the Copa!
    See ya again real soon!

    4 years ago
  • Alain Samba

    Hi Joel,great , you already know that
    this instrument you are using is magical,
    so congratulations, keep in touch !

    Alain Samba

    4 years ago
  • 4 years ago
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Bio:

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Rattletree is a high energy dance and trance band! We are a six-piece marimba band that plays traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean music. This music will make you dance your booty off!! What is a marimba?!? Check out the pic's section to see what you've been missing. Also, check out Rattletrees website to see the most recent news, etc.

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To learn more about the history of Rattletree and Zimbabwean Music both here in the US and in Zimbabwe, visit our website at Rattletree.com.

Joel Laviolette:

Joel began studying the mbira in 1995, and those studies took him to Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Canada, and back to the US. He formed a record company, Mhumhi Records, in 2001. This was done to promote and support the groups that Joel recorded while in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Profits from those recordings go directly to the musicians involved. If you like any of the music on this page, please consider checking out Mhumhi Records and hearing the roots of this music.

Joel has had the joy of performing on stage and/or touring with some of the greatest musicians to come out of Zimbabwe, including Newton Gwara, Stella Chiweshe, Tute Chigamba, Garidziva Chigamba, Ambuya Buelar Dyoko, and David Gweshe. He has also done extensive teaching for students of all ages and is one of the regular teachers for Zimfest-an annual music festival dedicated to Zimbabwean music. Teaching children is one of his passions, and he is always excited to give workshops and demonstrations for children. Joel is regularly asked to teach Zimbabwean styles of guitar, mbira, matepe, and marimba. He is also the only North-American specialist of the Mozambiquen nyanga(panpipe ensemble) and has been honored to share that knowledge with others.

Joel is also playing lots of solo shows around town. Check his myspace page to see when he is playing next.

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Member Since:

March 28, 2006

Members:


Rattletree Marimba: Live EP

Live Rattletree EP

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Joel Laviolette: Ndiro YeMidzimu

Joel Laviolette: Ndiro YeMidzimu

Buy Now Buy Now



Click on the t-shirt logo you are interested in, and you will be taken the the Rattletree store. There are many colors and styles to choose from.


Dancing under the trees

Bass Marimba

Influences:

Music of the Shona in Zimbabwe. The mbira. Dancers.

Sounds Like:

Rattletree Sound clips
..

Record Label:

Mhumhi Records

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