MP3 Ten Thousand Leaves - COUNTRY: Progressive Bluegrass

Adventurous Stringband Music: tangos, string quartets, bluegrass, swing, jazzy ballads and more. Produced by Matt Flinner, with Jake on banjo, Ryan Drickey, violin, Greg Schochet: guitar, Eric Thorin: bass, and special guests Matt Flinner and Adam Aijala.

11 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Progressive Bluegrass, JAZZ: Chamber Jazz



Details:
Jake Schepps takes stringband music on another adventure with the release of Ten Thousand Leaves. With engaging, dynamic material that reflects the Colorado aesthetic of roots music, the album focuses on creative composition, melodic ideas and tasteful solos. Produced by Nashvilleâs Matt Flinner, the album remains true to the artistic values of stringband, yet draws on certain jazz sensibilities, such as improvisation and more extended harmonies.

This all-instrumental album includes original compositions by Schepps, with additions from Matt Flinner, Greg Schochet, and Eric Thorin. The material includes an Astor Piazzolla tango arranged for stringband, and a brand new Flinner tune composed specifically for this project. The centerpiece is a through-composed suite inspired by Richard Avedonâs series of portraits titled, âIn the American West.â As Sing Out Magazine states, Schepps plays ânothing less than excellent music, in both form and function. Thoughtfully constructed arrangements provide depth and breadth, leaving no stone unturned, no player out in the cold.â

The Expedition Quartet:
Jake Schepps: 5-string banjo
Ryan Drickey: violin
Greg Schochet: guitar and mandolin
Eric Thorin: bass

Special Guests:
Matt Flinner: mandolin
Adam Aijala: guitar