Sweet Pea, Washboards and broom; Gordo, Percuassabass and vocals; Pappy, Harmonica and groover; Gus, Resonators, cigar box guitar, banjo and vocals; Lisa Marsicek, fiddle; Dr. Caffe, suitcase, snare and washboards.
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Here is a nice little review of the disc from C.D baby!
"This six piece from the great NW describes their sound as Americana,
blues, rag-blues from the 20â€--s and 30â€--s, country blues,
barrelhouse blues, jug band and trance blues. Needless to say, there's
a lot going on here, but it comes together with a finely understated
intuitiveness. While the overall sound is decidedly vintage, this
can't be shrugged off as novelty; the lyrics and the musicianship are
much too impressive. Mixing banjo, fiddle, harmonica, and percussabass
(a washtub bass contraption) to warmly conjure up the melodies, the
group produces an amazingly full yet loose sound, with members
stepping up and falling back as the song allows. Add to this the
percussive merits of washboards and even a suitcase, and you've got a
fully rounded sound that is both abstractly intelligent and
comfortably welcoming. While the majority of the album is brilliantly
penned original material, there are a few covers, one of which is a
rag blues take on Jane's Addiction's "Mountain Song." The arrangement
is well conceived, offering an unexpectedly sly reworking of the
track. If you're looking to take a trip back with some modern music,
make sure to give this one a listen."
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Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Howdy, folks! Just wanted to let you know that you are on my podcast again at Reganland.com. As I’ve decided to move on to other creative adventures, this is my last show and I’ve done a “best of the best” - which, of course, includes Sassparilla! Really looking forward to seeing you on 5/30 at Mississippi Studios! Hope all is well with all of you – PEACE
Hello Sassparilla, thank you for adding me to your Myspace circle of friends. What a wonderful surge of energy in your song samples. They explode with with foot stomping, high jumping, twist around and go crazy sound. Wonderful blend of styles. Have fun, John
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