Bob Hamilton

Jazzgrass returns for their Summer residency at Ferro in Idyllwild CA!

JazzGrass fuses barn-burning string traditions with jazz harmony and improvisation.

Formed in 1999 by pianist Barnaby Finch after hearing Telluride’s legendary “Strength In Numbers.” The band delivers toe-tappin’ bluegrass, Appalachian roots, and soulful swing in a single set.

Featuring:

Lily McCabe – fiddle / vocals Don Reed – mandolin, dobro, guitar Jeremie Levi – French virtuoso fiddler Bill Saitta (boom) – bass anchor of Coachella Valley Jeff Olson (chick) – first-call SoCal drummer Bob Hamilton – seasoned studio guitarist

Together, they honor writers like Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Pat Metheny, Dave Grusin, and the Allman Brothers plus originals by Barnaby Finch himself.

Jazzgrass returns for their Summer residency at Ferro in Idyllwild CA!

JazzGrass fuses barn-burning string traditions with jazz harmony and improvisation.

Formed in 1999 by pianist Barnaby Finch after hearing Telluride’s legendary “Strength In Numbers.” The band delivers toe-tappin’ bluegrass, Appalachian roots, and soulful swing in a single set.

Featuring:

Lily McCabe – fiddle / vocals Don Reed – mandolin, dobro, guitar Jeremie Levi – French virtuoso fiddler Bill Saitta (boom) – bass anchor of Coachella Valley Jeff Olson (chick) – first-call SoCal drummer Bob Hamilton – seasoned studio guitarist

Together, they honor writers like Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Pat Metheny, Dave Grusin, and the Allman Brothers plus originals by Barnaby Finch himself.

Jazzgrass returns for their Summer residency at Ferro in Idyllwild CA!

JazzGrass fuses barn-burning string traditions with jazz harmony and improvisation.

Formed in 1999 by pianist Barnaby Finch after hearing Telluride’s legendary “Strength In Numbers.” The band delivers toe-tappin’ bluegrass, Appalachian roots, and soulful swing in a single set.

Featuring:

Lily McCabe – fiddle / vocals Don Reed – mandolin, dobro, guitar Jeremie Levi – French virtuoso fiddler Bill Saitta (boom) – bass anchor of Coachella Valley Jeff Olson (chick) – first-call SoCal drummer Bob Hamilton – seasoned studio guitarist

Together, they honor writers like Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Pat Metheny, Dave Grusin, and the Allman Brothers plus originals by Barnaby Finch himself.

JazzGrass JazzGrass was formed in 1999 by pianist Barnaby Finch to honor the newer and more progressive side of bluegrass music. The band fuses barn-burning string traditions with jazz harmony and improvisation to deliver toe-tappin’ bluegrass, Appalachian roots, and soulful swing in a savory gumbo that is sure to satisfy. Finch has toured and recorded with many musical luminaries including Lee Ritenour, Boz Scaggs, David Foster, George Benson, Diana Ross, and Lionel Richie. On piano and vocals for JazzGrass, he provides musical direction for the full lineup which features Don Reed and Bob Hamilton on guitars (and other things plucked), Jeremie Levi and Lily McCabe on strings and vocals, and Jeff Olson and Bill Saitta on drums and bass. Join us for a high-energy evening of modern day mountain music! https://ranchomiragelibrary.libcal.com/event/17213801

n this very special show, Coachella Valley native John Stanley King invites you to join him on a musical journey through generations, saluting his father's side of the acclaimed King musical family. Providing authentic folk music and appearing onscreen in the 1940s film The Grapes of Wrath, the King family echoed the fictional Joads, migrating to California during the Dust Bowl. From the cowboy songs of Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the Bakersfield Sound, this show will include Bluegrass campfire tunes, unexpected hidden gems, and a front-row seat to an incredible musical story you can't hear anywhere else.

King is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and fixture of the Coachella Valley music scene. Born in Indio, he has been performing in the area for over 50 years and is widely celebrated in Southern California for his seamless ability to blend jazz, acoustic folk, classic rock, country, and reggae into an easy-going, crowd-engaging style. This will be his first performance at the Library.