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Members:
Joe Ross,
Jerry Ashford, Beth McNamara. Peter Schwimmer and Al Brinkerhoff
will be joining the group at some gigs in summer 2006. |
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Originally from
Virginia, Joe Ross was raised a "military brat" overseas in
Japan. Performing on electronic organ in professional rock,
soul and blues bands during his school years, he eventually
took up bluegrass music after hearing it on the Far East
Network. His first bluegrass group was formed during the
1970s at the University of Oregon.
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Today, no one can resist
the urge to tap their toes and sing along
when multi-instrumentalist Joe Ross is "edu-taining" with his
highly interactive and fast-paced solo Roots of Bluegrass
musical show for all ages. The evolution of Celtic and
Bluegrass music is traced from the British Isles to today as
such instruments as banjo, mandolin, guitar,
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concertina and hammered
dulcimer are demonstrated.
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Joe and his classical
harp playing wife, Kathleen, also perform at Weddings and
special events. Joe is a member of Northwest on Tour, a
juried artist roster. The Joe Ross Band is a highly-charged
and sought-after group that presents classic bluegrass,
jazz, swing, gospel and original material. Their great
diversity and innovation take them to
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many of the top music
festivals and events throughout the west. Joe Ross' albums
cover many genres from bluegrass to Celtic, sea songs to
children's music.
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Besides music, Joe also
offers a program called "Folk Tales of Old Japan," using a
traditional Japanese storytelling technique with large
Illustrated cards. He is also a noted music journalist with
hundreds of
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feature stories and reviews published by national
periodicals and websites.
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Phone number: 541-673-9759 or
541-464-3248 |
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Mailing Address:
Roseburg,
Oregon |
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Email:
Rossjoe@hotmail.com |
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Website:
http://www.talentondisplay.com/joerosshome.html |
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Recorded Music:
For the Windjammers, Highland Fling, THUNDERIN' BLUEGRASS, THE
HARPER'S REVERIE, THE CRAZY ZOO,
Festival
Time Again |
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