Canadian string super-group and 2010 JUNO Award Nominees Sultans of String have released their stunning new CD, MOVE. This third album weaves a truly global sonic tapestry, influenced by Spanish Flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms, jazz, Bossa, and French Manouche Gypsy-jazz music. MOVE is a riveting musical adventure, seamlessly traversing diverse themes of heart, place and tradition. Fiery violin dances with kinetic guitar while a funk bass lays down unstoppable grooves. Acoustic strings meet electronic wizardry to create layers and depth of sound.
“Canada’s ambassadors of musical diversity” Sultans of String includes six-string violinist Chris McKhool (who has guest starred with Jesse Cook & Pavlo), duelling guitar wizards Kevin Laliberté (Jesse Cook, The Chieftains) & Eddie Paton (Robert Michaels), bass master Drew Birston (Chantal Kreviazuk, Amanda Martinez) & the jaw dropping talent of Cuban percussionist, Chendy Leon! Special Guests include a who’s who of the world music scene including: Amanda Martinez, Dala, Ernie Tollar, Ken Whiteley, Kevin Turcotte.
Recorded with engineers Jeremy Darby (U2, Pink Floyd) & Nik Tjelios (Pete Seeger, Ken Whiteley). Mixed George Seara (Michael Jackson, Sting). Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.
• 2011 International Acoustic Music Awards Finalist — Instrumental
• 2011 Independent Music Award Finalist — Instrumental & World
• 2010 JUNO Award Nominees — Instrumental Album of the Year
• 2010 Canadian Independent Music Awards Nominees — Favourite World Group
• 2009 + 2008 International Songwriting Competition Winner — Instrumental
• 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award triple nominee winning Instrumental Group of the Year
(also nominated for Ensemble of the Year and Pushing the Boundries)
• Hit #1 on national radio charts — International/World & international airplay, including Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain, The Netherlands, U.S. and U.K.
9/8/11, Indulge Festival, Toronto, ON
9/23/11 Performing w KWSymphony, ON
9/24/11 Performing w KWSymphony, ON
10/1/11 Aurora Cultural Centre, ON
10/8/11 Bancroft, ON
10/27/11 Oakville Centre, ON
10/29/11 Toronto CD Release, Trinity St Paul’s, ON
11/3/11 Scullers Jazz Club, Boston MA
11/4/11 Nelson Odeon, Cazenovia, NY
11/5/11 Oswego Music Hall, NY
11/6/11 Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY
11/7/11 Birchmere Music Hall, Alexandria, VA
11/8/11 The Living Room, New York, NY
11/9/11 Turning Point Cafe, Peirmont, NY,
11/10/11 Birdland NYC
11/12/11 Unity Centre, Unity, ME
11/13/11 Skye Theatre, Carthage, ME
11/19/11 Shaw Festival, Niagara on the Lake, ON
12/17/11 Performing w Scarborough Bluffs Symphony, ON
1/6/12 The Psalm Salon, Philad. PA
1/7/12 APAP Showcase NYC
1/27/12 Celtic Connections Festival, Scotland, UK
2/4/12 Welland-Port Colborne, ON,
2/5/12 The Cellar, Vancouver, BC
2/6/12 Creekside Theatre, Lake Country, BC
2/7/12 Charles Bailey Theatre, Trail, BC
2/9/12 Ironwood, Calgary, AB
2/10/12 Festival Place, Sherwood Park, AB
2/11/12 Lethbridge Folk Club, AB
2/12/12 Bassment Jazz Society, Saskatoon, SK
2/17/12 Watson Arts Centre, Dauphin, MB
2/18/12 William Glesby Centre, Portage, MB
2/25/12 Victoria Jubilee Hall, Walkerton, ON
4/25/12 Brantford Jazz Festival, ON
5/3/12 Oakville Centre, ON
5/5/12 Performing w Windsor Symphony, ON
5/6/12 Performing w Windsor Symphony, ON
5/12/12 Spirit of Rasputin’s, Ottawa, ON
"A hard core of five is leading this spectacular Canadian band to award after award."
- The Scotsman
“Chris McKhool and the boys were fantastic! They can play my Bar Mitzvah.”
- Bob Ezrin, Producer (Pink Floyd, Kiss)
“Simply brilliant!”
- Jeff Mifsud, 3NRG 99.3FM, Australia
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