Darol Anger’s unique vision of
vernacular, international stringband music is fully realized on Republic
of Strings, the debut of the The American Fiddle Ensemble. Exceptional
among modern fiddlers in his versatility and depth, Anger has reinvented
acoustic music many times over, via such ground-breaking outfits as the
David Grisman Quintet, The Turtle Island String Quartet, and 2002
Grammy-nominees Fiddlers 4 (a collaboration with Michael Doucet, Bruce
Molsky, and cellist Rushad Eggleston). Teaming a new generation of string
players with acknowledged masters, the fluid and eclectic Darol Anger
Fiddle Ensemble is the next step in that evolution.
The members of the Darol Anger Fiddle Ensemble include flat-picking
guitarist Scott Nygaard (Tim O'Brien's O'Boys, Grant Street w/Laurie
Lewis), maverick cellist Rushad Eggleston (Fiddlers 4), and young fiddle
prodigy Brittany Haas. Republic of Strings features the core quartet
augmented by such special guests as Laurie Lewis and Nickel Creek's Sara
Watkins on an evocative program that bridges bluegrass, jazz, classical,
and folk traditions. |
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