Simon Usher Chrisman and Wesley Calder Corbett and now with extra lime flavored Jordan Tice!
Influences
Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Chris Thile, Noam Pikelny, Chris Pandolfi, Critter, Stuart Williams, Crooked Still, Bill Frisell, Old School Frieght Train, Edgar Meyer, Bill Evans (the banjo player), Tony Rice, Dave Keenan, Shaquille O'Neal
Simon Chrisman and Wes Corbett have been playing together for the last 4 years, and have formed a strong original sound. Simon has played the hammered dulcimer for 16 years and has studied with Tania Opland, and Rick Fogel. He attended Cornish College of the arts for one year, and is now finishing his undergraduate degree at Evergreen state college. Wes Corbett has played banjo for 4 years but began his musical career at the age of 4 as a Suzuki pianist. He has studied with David Keenan, Bill Evans and Denis Caplinger. He attended CalArts from 2004 to 2005, and is now looking for other alternatives. Jordan Tice and Wes met at IBMA in 2005. Jordan was then invited to record an album which is in the works now. Jordan currently attends Towson University as a jazz comp major. Simon and Wes are planning to move to Boston in August!
good show at the festival, guys. it was good to meet you, Simon. and by any chance was it you guys that I saw at Battle Point around midnight last Tuesday?
again you feel cheated
put down and miss treated
finding that place in your life
where everythings perfect
you dont have to worship
at
the alter of a prefect life
more than you can bear
it follows you so
something you should share
but where does it go
this perfect life this perfect heart
this perfect world all falls apart
this perfect thought this perfect day
this perfect love all cast away
again you feel lonely
apart and unholy
no where to set in this life
where everythings moving
and not of your choosing
its changing so fast I get tired ....
Thanks wes, I think I should get a pre-ordered cd for my birthday from you guys.. heh, can't wait for it to come out. Hope things are goin' well for you guys, peace.
49 West was definately one of, if not the best, concert I have ever been to, and I dont even really like bluegrass! You guys have a great vibe, and are all really talented! It was great to see you guys jam with so many other players.
OK So Far ive thought of-
King Chonk and the Dinosaurs, Stinger, Big Spaghetti and Power Pasta, or Promiscuous D and Acoustic Intercourse. Your thoughts???
Hey Fellas, my computer is acting wierd and i can't hear the tunes here on this page, but tune you emailed me sounds great! Really cool song, arrangment, playing--simon is insane! Anyway, you boys should be proud.
Guys,
I absolutely love the four tunes you gave me a copy of. They have good arrangements, a good groove and were written well.
Simon: Too bad we didn't get to jam at all. Hopefully I'll see you again in the near future (with your dulcimer!).
Take care.
