Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet
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Artist:
I am at at loss for words when this incredible woman graces my senses with her vision. I revel in her music, I revel in her vibe - it wafts through the monastery and all are transcended.
Abigail Washburn has created a new sound that crosses global and cultural lines, personified in the raw, transcendental music of the Sparrow Quartet. The all star collaboration features banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck, acclaimed cellist Ben Sollee and Grammy nominated fiddler Casey Driessen. The artistry of Abigail is her love of both American roots musics and the Chinese culture she has been exploring for over a decade. Produced by Bela Fleck, the music was composed and arranged by the foursome. The unprecedented mixture of two banjos (clawhammer and three finger style), cello and fiddle unfolds like an otherworldly chamber suite.
To these ears, incredible stuff......
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Wonderful post. Definite;y something that I wouldn't have heard anywhere else. Thanks for sharing.
As a lover of traditional bluegrass, I've bought a couple of Bela Fleck CDs. No more. This isn't bad, though.
It didn't play for me at first here, so I went to the monastery. This isn't something I would probably listen to a whole LOT, but it is interesting. Her voice is unique and kinda dreamlike.
you are always welcome in the monastery...
her music enthralls me
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