MORE TO COME!
Tim Kliphuis with Jimmy Grant and Frigg (two acts, one show): A Northern European Fiddle (mostly) Festival. Wednesday, March 5, 7pm at the Whately Twon Hall. Tix HERE.
Tim (violin) and accompanist Jimmy Grant (guitar) return to channel Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt respectively, but also play several of Tim’s original compositions. Tim hails from the Netherlands. Jimmy works out of Los Angeles. They are masters of swing-jazz fiddle and guitar. Tim is a WW favorite. He is a consumate performer and a virtuoso violinist. If you’ve seen him before, you know what I mean; if you haven’t, take my word for it; buy yourself a ticket and thank me after the show. (better yet, thank Tim). If you need more convincing, check out Tim’s website: https://timkliphuis.com/about. I addition to swing guitar, Jimmy’s playing melds elements of his other favorites: Bach, Joe Pass, and Benny Goodman. He grew up in Northern California playing guitar in his father’s bluegrass band. See: https://jimmygrant.net/ .
Frigg combines Nordic tradition and Americana in their music in a unique way that is described by the world music media as nordgrass which refers to the band’s bluegrass influences. Originally a Finnish-Norwegian band, it is nowadays purely a Finnish band but the Nordic features are still strong. Frigg is a band of six (usually) members and the instruments include four violins, guitar, cittern, mandolin and double bass. They have 10 albums to their name and have performed all over the globe. My advice is to check them out online at https://frigg.fi/en/pages/media.
Cory Pesaturo and Natalie Tenenbaum Tix HERE
Tuesday, March 18, 7-9 pm, at Click Work Space, 9 1/2 Market St., Northampton, MA
Cory Pesaturo: The only person to ever win the trio of World Championships on Acoustic, Digital & Jazz Accordion. He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA where he studied Contemporary Improvisation and a variety of music styles, including Italian and French folk music, Bulgarian and Jewish music, Classical music and Jazz. He became the second person to major in and graduate as an accordionist at the New England Conservatory. He also plays the piano, clarinet, and saxophone.
Natalie Tenenbaum: is a composer, pianist, music producer/director and singer-songwriter, recognized equally on the stages of Carnegie Hall, SXSW and Broadway where she has created arrangements for Tina Fey's musical, Mean Girls, and worked with David Byrne on American Utopia (2021-2022) A graduate of The Juilliard School, Tenenbaum breaks the boundaries between classical composition, popular storytelling, and improvisational jazz to create acoustic and electro-acoustic concert music for a wide scope of ensembles, soloists, organizations and artistic disciplines.
Max Wareham & the National Bluegrass Team Tix HERE
Date: Saturday, April 5, 7.30-9.30pm, Whately Town Hall. Max Wareham is a banjo player, songwriter, and author from Boston, MA. He is a member of the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and was featured on the Grammy-nominated album “Calling You From My Mountain.” Accompanying Max will be The National Bluegrass Team: Jean-Baptiste Cardineau - mandolin, Jack Holland - guitar, and Emma Turoff - bass. Opening the show will be the Berklee Women and Non-Binary People Ensemble.
Acoustic Nomads Tix HERE
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 7-9pm, West Whately Chapel. The Nomads take a break from their wandering around the globe to play their world music in West Whately. Blending together music from across the Americas, Acoustic Nomads creates soaring original melodies, playful improvisations, and driving grooves that transport the listener on a musical journey from the Appalachians to the Andes!
RASA Tix HERE
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 7-9pm, West Whately Chapel. Join the Rasa String Quartet for an enchanting journey through intricate fugues and the wonders of nature, featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, and more.
Bruce Molsky and Ale Moller Tix HERE
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Whately Chapel. American trad/old-time fusion with Nordic-folk and world music (but what’s in a label…it’s simply wonderful music by these amazingly versatile and talented people!)
Hot Club of Cowtown Tix HERE
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm, Whately Town Hall. Experience the effervescent sound of this award-winning trio as they blend Western swing with European hot jazz influences.
Solas Tix HERE
Date: Thursday, July 24, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Whately Town Hall. Celebrating thirty years of holding traditions and pushing boundaries, Solas is hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced.” There’s Lunasa and Altan and then there’s Solas!
Brittany and Natalie Haas Tix HERE
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 7.30-9.30pm, West Whately Chapel. Celebrate the musical journey of sisters Natalie and Brittany Haas, who have become virtuosi and composers in contemporary string music.
Caleb and Reeb Tix HERE
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 7.30-9.30pm, West Whately Chapel. Soulful countryesque vocals with slightly honky-tonk back up.
Tannahill Weavers Tix HERE
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 7.30-9.30pm, Whately Town Hall. Don’t miss Scotland’s premiere traditional band, showcasing topical songs and original ballads reflecting the rich Celtic musical heritage.