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S id e s ad d l e & C o. , b a s ed i n S a n Jo s e C a l i f o r n i a , h a s b e en c a p t i v a t i ng a ud i enc e s w i th the i r un iq ue a cou s t i c s ound s in c e 1979 . T he f i v e membe r s o f the band come f rom a n in t e re s t i ng v a r i e t y o f mus i c a l b ac k g rounds , w h i c h c ome a l i v e i n the i r r epe r to i r e o f p r ima r i l y t r ad i t i ona l B lueg r a s s mus i c , s e a soned w i th v in t age C oun t r y, I r i sh , C a j un a nd C ow boy Wes t e r n . The i r popu l a r i t y i s e x t end ed fu r the r by i n c l ud ing Gospe l , Fo lk , No ve l t y a nd C omed y. B i l l boa rd Ma ga z ine ha s c a l l ed the i r mus i c “supe r b l y me lod i c . ” C r i t i c s have ha i l ed the i r p e r f o r ma nc e s a s “s oph i s t i c a t ed and h i gh l y en t e r t a in ing ” a nd the i r h a r mon i e s “ impec c a b l e . ”
Glenn Dauphin ~ Guitar
Lee Anne Welch ~ Fiddle
Kim Elking ~ Mandolin
Rob Horgan ~ Banjo
Lisa Burns ~ Bass
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Soulful HarmoniesS ide s ad d l e . & C o. ’s s t y l e i s c ha r ac t e r i z ed by the i r s ou l f u l vo c a l h a r mon i e s and s t rong c re a t i v e i n s t r um en ta l t a l en t s . The voc a l i s t s i n the ba nd sha re the l e ad s i ng ing , e a c h w i th a un ique pe r son a l s t y l e th a t g i ve s the band i t s appe a l i ng d i ve r s i t y.
RecordingsS ince the f o r m a t i on o f the band , e i gh t r e co rd ing s have been re l e a s ed and re c e i ved heavy a i r -p l ay th roug h ou t th e coun t r y. The i r s e cond and th i rd a l bum s , “ S a r a tog a Gap” and “ The Gi r l From T he Red Ros e S a l oon , ” bo th r e ac hed the t op t e n on the na t i ona l B l u eg r a s s c ha r t s sho r t l y a f t e r the i r r e l e a s e . The i r c r i t i c a l l y a c c l a imed CD, “ D ay l i gh t Tr a in , ” wa s nom i na t ed f o r an I NDI E AWA RD a s b e s t i nd ep en d en t l abe l B lueg r a s s r e co rd ing o f 1991 . B LU EGRASS UNLIMI T ED magaz ine ou t o f V i rg i n i a h i g h l i gh t ed “ Day l i gh t Tr a in , ” a s one o f the i r f e a tu red r e v i e ws .
The i r m os t r e c en t r e l e a s e , “Q ueen f o r a Day, ” d ebu t ed a t C BA’s 2005 Fa the r ’s Day B lueg r a s s Fe s t i v a l t o c r i t i c a l a c c l a im , and i s ge t t i ng a i r p l ay na t i on a l l y. T h e a l bum inc lude s o r i g ina l s w r i t t en by G l en n D a u ph in , whose song s have a l s o b een r e co rd ed by D e l McCour y.
Artistry and EnthusiasmThe l onge v i t y o f the band i s p roo f -po s i t i v e tha t S ide s ad d l e & C o l end s an a i r o f con t ag iou s ene rg y a n d p ro f e s s i ona l i sm to e ve r y pe r f o r ma nc e . I t i s t he g rou p’s comb ina t i on o f a r t i s t r y and en thu s i a s m th a t ha s made S ide s add l e and C o. one o f the m os t p op u l a r and sough t - a f t e r B lue g r a s s b ands i n the Wes t .
Bluegrass Inspires Dance S id e s ad d l e & C o. ’s mus i c ha s i n sp i r ed t wo e xc i t i ng d a nc e p rod uc t i on s : Ne w Da nce S an Jo s e , w h i c h un i t ed B lueg r a s s a nd Mode r n Dance a nd p l ayed t o a s o ld ou t c rowd ; I z ad o r a D unc an a w a rd w inne r s , T he Ba r ba r y C oa s t C logge r s and S id e s ad d l e & C o ha ve t e a med up f o r s ome h igh-sp i r i t ed c l ogg ing t o l i v e B lueg r a s s . The l a t t e r ha s b e en p re s en t ed f o r th re e ye a r s r unn ing a t the E thn i c Da nc e Fe s t i v a l , Pa l a c e o f F ine Ar t s i n S an Fr a nc i s c o.
T he ba nd ha s a l s o had the p l e a su re o f open ing the show f o r s u c h no t a b l e s a s B i l l Monroe , Emmy L ou Ha r r i s , W i l l i e Ne l son , B i l l y Dean , R a lph S t a n l e y, Ne w G r a s s Re v i v a l , J ohn Ha r t f o rd and J im a nd J e s s e t o na me a f e w. Head l ine r s i n the i r ow n r i gh t , t h i s w id e l y t r a ve l ed ba nd i s equa l l y a t home pe r f o r ming a t n a t i ona l b l u eg r a s s f e s t i v a l s , s t a t e a nd c oun t y f a i r s , c onc e r t s , on r ad io and t e l e v i s i on , a t c o r po r a t e f unc t i on s , l o c a l e ven t s a nd pa r t i e s .
Performance FormatsW ith more tha n t wen t y ye a r s o f e xpe r i ence i n the en t e r t a inmen t f i e l d , t he ba nd i s h i gh l y w i l l i ng a nd a b l e t o mee t you r c l i en t s ’ ma ny r eque s t s . The f o l l ow ing i d ea s may i n c l ud e some po s s i b i l i t i e s you ha ven’t c on s id e red :
Stage showS id e s ad d l e & C o. a l w ay s p re s en t a n en thu s i a s t i c s t a ge show, c omb in ing t r ad i t i ona l B lueg r a s s mus i c w i th a v a r i e t y o f o the r s t y l e s ( I r i sh , Ca jun , C ow boy, G ospe l , V in t a ge C oun t r y, Fo lk and No ve l t y ) . T he y a re e x t r eme l y ad ep t a t p l ay ing t o a c rowd a nd ha ve the a b i l i t y t o l a ugh , c r y, d ance o r j o in i n on the m i s c h i e f !
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Wandering MinstrelsNot b e i ng t i ed t o a s ound s y s t em i s an impor t a n t advan t a ge o f a n a cou s t i c b and . Many venue s r e s t r i c t t he u s e o f amp l i f i c a t i on o r r equ i re l ow vo lum e . S i d e s ad d l e & Co. c an l end a tmosphe re t o yo u r e ven t by p l ay ing a cou s t i c a l l y i n one spo t o r by m o v i ng f rom g roup t o g roup, c a t e r ing t o the m ood o f you r g u e s t s .
Irish ShowFun a nd l i v e l y I r i sh d r ink ing song s , I r i sh f i d d l e t une s a n d d re a m y ba l l ad s w i l l make you w a n t t o k i s s t he B l a r n e y S tone f o r s u re .
DancingIn s t i g a t i n g a d a nce con t e s t a t a p e r f o r manc e i s a s u re w ay t o ge t p eop l e i n on the f un . S ide s ad d l e & Co. c a n t e ac h and p ro v ide mus i c f o r the V i rg in i a Ree l , Wa l t z e s , Co t ton Eyed Joe and the Two S t ep. I n ad d i t i on , the band i s e xpe r i enc ed work ing w i th p ro f e s s i ona l d ance c a l l e r s and c a n r e com m en d on e f o r you r e ven t .
Other CombinationsS ide s ad d l e & C o. c an pe r f o r m a s a duo t r i o o r qua r t e t i f t h e need a r i s e s . Any comb ina t i on o f i n s t r um en t s a nd voc a l s i s po s s i b l e – l e t u s mee t you r n eed s !
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What people are saying about Sidesaddle & Co. “Our gues t s have remarked upon the versa t i l i t y o f the band…provid ing in te res t ing background mus ic dur ing dinner to l i ve ly dance mus ic tha t encourages audience par t ic ipat ion…you a lways p lay to the audience.”
~ J u d y H i gh l e y T h e Ho lman Ranch Ca rme l , Ca l i f o r n i a
“ Inven t ive ar rangements , s te r l ing ins t rumenta l chops and creat ive choices o f mater ia l . S idesaddle manages to say someth ing new in the B luegrass id iom whi le re ta in ing a s t rong focus on the i r mus ica l roo ts .”
~ D i r t y L i n e n Magaz i n e
“Sidesaddle & Co. combines the bes t o f t radi t ional and modern ideas. They use the i r abi l i t ies to evoke fee l ings and pic tu res in the hear t and mind of the lucky l i s tener.”
~ Edd i e & Ma r t ha Adcoc k
“When the f ive o f them get in to a rowdy rendi t ion. . .the i r mus ic gal lops o f f wi th mus tang force, car r y ing the i r audience of f fo r a good t ime!”
~ Sam M i t c h e l l B l u eg r a s s Un l im i t e d
“Thei r f ie rce ly loya l fans eat i t up.” ~ San J o s e Me r c u r y News , CA
[on Queen for a Day] “Great covers and f ine or ig ina ls drawn f rom both the b luegrass, coun t r y and o ld - t ime t radi t ions which you made your own wi th your spark l ing p lay ing and creat ive ar rangements .”
~ Dave H i gg s , Na s h v i l l e P ub l i c Rad i o B l u eg r a s s B r ea kdown
[on Queen for a Day] “Th is CD has a l l the be l l s and whis t les o f a f i r s t c lass produc t ion: beaut i fu l s inging, f lawless ins t rumenta l work and superb song se lec t ion…The audience response for th i s pro jec t was overwhelming.”
~ A l S h u s t e rman KCB L Bac kwood s B l u eg r a s s , Sac r amen t o
“Thei r mus ic p lays l i ke cornbread, s t rawber r y bu t te r, moonshine and coun t r y ham; a sweep in the hammock a t a pure and sa t i s fy ing audi to r y p icn ic…they gave the i r audience one catch -your -b reath n igh t o f ou t rageous ly f ine mus ic.”
~ Pac i f i c a Tr i b u ne , J u n e 2006
“A unique and ta len ted band…smooth as Ken tucky Bourbon.”
~ B l u eg r a s s F l y e r, O r egon
“Thei r harmonies are impeccable and the i r songs are packed wi th fee l ing.”
~ T h e B l ade , To l edo , Oh i o
“Sidesaddle gave one of the mos t au then t ic , hard dr iv ing and diverse B luegrass per formances of the year.”
~ He r i t age Mu s i c R e v i ew, Sea t t l e
“S idesaddle i s a band wi th ta len t to spare and a record which h i t the mark.”
~ Mandoc r u c i a n s D i ge s t , V i r g i n i a Photography by Jim IngramLayout design by JSGX Design Studio–www.jsutergraphix.com
