excellent musicianship, quirky compositions and arrangements, and a warm fusion of bluegrass, folk, blues, jazz and pop.Their sound is centered on Evo Bluestein's banjo and fiddle, and Hannsjoerg Scheid's guitar.

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JAZZ: World Fusion, NEW AGE: New Age



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Well-known instrumentalist Evo Bluestein employs a myriad of banjo tunings. In the 1970s, he started The Roundtown Boys Oldtime Stringband, and, in the 1980s, he founded Bad Boys Zydeco. He grew up as a member of the Bluestein Family Stringband and has toured throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Hannsjoerg Scheid is a master of DADGAD guitar--a tuning that produces unique harmonies and voicings. As a classically-trained musician, who grew up in Germany, Hannsjoerg studied jazz, rock, and world music traditions. Living in Brazil added to his repertoire of musical styles and rhythms. In addition to composing, Scheid is a noted producer and arranger.

Jazz bassist Kevin Hill, was born in Texas and grew up in China and West Africa. He began performing at age 12 and has been playing bass since age 16. Kevin studied jazz and contemporary music at The New School in New York.

Three master musicians draw from their collective experience in jazz, rock, classical, Brazilian, and southern Appalachian music, for an inspiring album of original compositions.