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Blending the traditions of string band, jazz, electronica, classical, and avant-garde, composer-guitarist Ben Garnett forges a sonic tapestry all his own. Known for his cross-genre pursuits and versatility, Ben finds deep inspiration in a wide range of musicians, from jazz greats like Jim Hall and Django Reinhardt, to masters of acoustic music like Tony Rice and Edgar Meyer, to highly expressive rock players like Jeff Beck and David Gilmour, contributing to an honest and personal style that craftily blends many traditions. He’s joined by Nashville-based, Canadian-born fiddler Ben Plotnick, who has established himself over the last decade as one of North America’s elite fiddle players, and Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Nate Sabat, an award-winning bassist rooted in American folk.
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The Stoltz Listening Room is an intimate 60-seat, cabaret style performing venue on the second floor of the historic Avalon Theatre. Built with a generous gift from Keith...
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Nate Sabat Biography
The upright bass and the human voice. Two essential musical instruments, one with roots in 15th century Europe, the other as old as humanity itself.
On Bass Fiddler (Adhyâropa Records), the debut album from singer-songwriter and bassist Nate Sabat, the scope is narrowed down a bit. Drawing from the rich and thriving tradition of American folk music, Sabat delivers expertly-crafted original songs and choice covers with the upright bass as his lone tool for accompaniment. His bass playing — while rooted in folk music — goes far beyond any preconceived notions of the instrument’s role within the genre. With a relaxed, vocal sound and equal fluency with pizzicato and the bow, Nate takes full advantage of the never-ending variety of sounds and textures the bass has to offer. GRAMMY-winning cellist Eugene Friesen says, "Nate has so much going for him: The ability to propel any groove with chops and subtlety, a sweet bow sound that can vocalize any melody, fiercely great intonation, and, most importantly, a musical intelligence and intuition that operates with a constant smile.”
Read MoreOn Bass Fiddler (Adhyâropa Records), the debut album from singer-songwriter and bassist Nate Sabat, the scope is narrowed down a bit. Drawing from the rich and thriving tradition of American folk music, Sabat delivers expertly-crafted original songs and choice covers with the upright bass as his lone tool for accompaniment. His bass playing — while rooted in folk music — goes far beyond any preconceived notions of the instrument’s role within the genre. With a relaxed, vocal sound and equal fluency with pizzicato and the bow, Nate takes full advantage of the never-ending variety of sounds and textures the bass has to offer. GRAMMY-winning cellist Eugene Friesen says, "Nate has so much going for him: The ability to propel any groove with chops and subtlety, a sweet bow sound that can vocalize any melody, fiercely great intonation, and, most importantly, a musical intelligence and intuition that operates with a constant smile.”
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