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Sep-23-2009, 9:40am
JazzMando What's New - We've had the privilege of spending some quality time with multi-instrumentalist superstar, Mike Marshall. A long commute to the Kansas City airport, a few years later a lunch with lifelong violinist partner Darol Anger and him before an impressive concert with uke phenom Jake Shimbakuru, and the thing that's most impressive is the indefatigable energy and boyish delight you enjoy from him on stage is just as transparent in person. When it comes to uber talent and energy, he's the real deal.
Never afraid to take on a new style, be it choro, complex Bulgarian polyrhythms, Bach violin Partitas, or simply a Bluegrass favorite, Mike is not afraid to tackle anything or play with anyone, partnering up one-on-one with some of the greatest musicians in the world. Enjoy this read from the Friday, September 18 (20009) Aspen Times, one of his most recent projects with the Trio Väsen , and his thoughts on the commonalities of music:
"It's amazing that we can have so much in common musically, all these common reference points--Irish or bluegrass or African or listening to the Beatles as a kid," said Marshall. "It's all part of this big stew of music. It just proves that music is one big thing, that the regional styles are important, but not as important as other things."
Read article: Mike Marshall's unified string theory (http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20090918/AE/909179995/1013/NONE&parentprofile=1060)
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Mike Marshall, far right, and Darol Anger, center, perform with the Swedish trio Väsen
Read: Mike Marshall Method (five books) review (http://jazzmando.com/mike_marshall_methods.shtml)
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Never afraid to take on a new style, be it choro, complex Bulgarian polyrhythms, Bach violin Partitas, or simply a Bluegrass favorite, Mike is not afraid to tackle anything or play with anyone, partnering up one-on-one with some of the greatest musicians in the world. Enjoy this read from the Friday, September 18 (20009) Aspen Times, one of his most recent projects with the Trio Väsen , and his thoughts on the commonalities of music:
"It's amazing that we can have so much in common musically, all these common reference points--Irish or bluegrass or African or listening to the Beatles as a kid," said Marshall. "It's all part of this big stew of music. It just proves that music is one big thing, that the regional styles are important, but not as important as other things."
Read article: Mike Marshall's unified string theory (http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20090918/AE/909179995/1013/NONE&parentprofile=1060)
http://jazzmando.com/new/images/SwisstrioVasen.jpg
Mike Marshall, far right, and Darol Anger, center, perform with the Swedish trio Väsen
Read: Mike Marshall Method (five books) review (http://jazzmando.com/mike_marshall_methods.shtml)
More news... (http://jazzmando.com/new/archives/001136.shtml)
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=1135 (http://www.jazzmando.com/)