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Written by COLE CHRISTENSEN Festival Program Writer
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Wednesday, 22 August 2012 13:01 |
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| Casey Driessen (Photo by Sandlin Gaitheri) |
What do Steve Earle, Bela Fleck, Tim O’Brien, Darrel Scott, John Mayer and Frank Vignola all have in common?
They are all master musicians that have sought the talents of violinist Casey Driessen for their studio and stage projects.
For over a decade Driessen’s name has been synonymous with genre-transcending skills on the violin. From traditional bluegrass and Americana recordings, to progressive jazz fusion and world music,the ability to take the violin to new dimensions that break out of “traditional” roles has made Driessen a much-in-demand musician.
While Driessen’s work as a studio musician and hired gun have been a large component of his career, including a recent extended tour with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, he has also had a penchant for the solo stage.
The Black Swamp Arts Festival will be an early stop for Driessen’s debut “Singularity Tour” that features the violinist performing solo with his instrument, and creating sounds that, if you close your eyes, sound like an entire band performing.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 13:05 |
