HALFGRASSD: Halfgrassd

Halfgrassd

Halfgrassd

© 2003 Halfgrassd (800314479529)

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Talk about three guys putting on the groove shoe; Halfgrassd is eleven tunes dedicated to mixing up bluegrass, jazz and funk.

tracks

1 Chicadee
2 Quit Yer Drinkin
3 Stuffin It
4 Jen
5 Blue Tear
6 East Falmouth Shuffle
7 Street With No Name
8 Sandys Ranch
9 Ocracoke Man
10 Lost Wages
11 Yankee Boy

notes

Natural. Sometimes it happens that way. It surely seems that the members of Halfgrassd were destined to play together. These guys have got their jam on.

Let me start with TJ Johnson - on stage this man oozes rhythm and inventiveness, never doing the same tasty lick twice. TJ's vocals are impressive whether they are sweet high harmonies, or mind-boggling tongue twisters.

Tom Proutt is the most relaxed and fluid guitarist in the universe, or at least this solar system. Tom sings and plays as if he always has known how to do it, and how to do it well.

And now to Mr. Joey Damiano. When watching and listening to Joey play, there is no doubt you are seeing the happiest man alive! Quite simply, Joey's deep pocket bass approach is the glue that binds the whole "natural" good time together.

So snap in the CD and have a listen for yourself. Better yet, after you hear the CD, go outand catch these guys live!

Joe Mead
Charlottesville, VA

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  • author: Les McIntyre Bluegrass Unlimited

    July 2003 Bluegrass Unlimited Les McIntyre HALFGRASSD Halfgrassd is an eclectic trio from Charlottesville, Va., consisting of T.J. Johnson (mandolin, fiddle, and vocals), Tom Proutt (guitar and vocals), and Joey Damiano (bass), that has apparently amassed a sizable following throughout central Virginia. Their style can be best described as contemporary acoustic exuding a definitive jazz flavor. For this particular recording project, they are joined by banjoist Stewart Werner on Tom Proutt’s Quit Yer Drinkin’. The other ten tracks are all band originals equally split between instrumental and vocal numbers. Some of the most intriguing pieces are Yankee Boy, Blue Tear, and the dynamic instrumental, Lost Wages. The music of Halfgrassd will have its greatest appeal with audiences who prefer their bluegrass with a strong contemporary flair, and the group has the potential to cross over into other musical genres. (Tom Proutt, P.O. Box 153, Schuyler, VA 22969, e-mail: tomprout@cstone.net)

  • Absolute Acoustic Delight
    author: Peter Jones

    Have you ever put a cd in with the idea of it being ambience while you work, and you instead get nothing done as you sit in absolute rapture, hanging on every riff? This is one of those albums. Putting these three musicians, each at the top of his game, together makes for an unequivocal delight. The instrumentals especially cause a room of musicians to come to a hush, as each lick is appreciated. By the second listen, you can't stop your feet from tapping along. By the third time, move the furniture out of the way before people trip over it as they start dancing. If you like acoustic music, you are going to love this cd.

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