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Playing Since: 1980
Experience Level: Expert/Professional
Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: Musician
Gender: Male
Age: 49
My Instruments:
1987 Stelling Virginian
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Don Reno, Earl Scruggs, Alan Munde, Tony Trischka, Eddie Adcock, Bela Fleck, John Hickman, Peter Wernick, Country Gentlemen, Newgrass Revival, Country Gazette, Kentucky Colonels, Seldom Scene, Hot Rize, Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Randy Howard, Dave Peters, Kelly Lancaster, Slim Richey, James McKinney, Tristan Scroggins, Chris Thile, Alex Hargreaves, Grant Gordy, Matt Flinner, Greg Cahill, The Kruger Brothers, Steve Kaufman, Stacy Phillips, Dan Crary, Beppe Gambetta, David Harvey, Ivan Rosenberg, Clint Mullican, Rusty Holloway, Edgar Meyer, Stuart Duncan, Russ Barrenberg, Bryan Sutton, Victor Wooten, Roy Wooten, Howard Levy, Daryl Anger, Mike Marshall, etc...........
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Created 4/1/2006
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @9:48:46 AM
Hey everyone,
The self-titled debut CD from my new band, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado is now available! I am so proud of this project and thrilled and honored to be playing with this group of wonderful musicians. At the top of the list I would place my son Tristan, who plays mandolin with the group. It is such a blessing to watch Tristan evolve as a musician and as a person, and it is a great thrill to play music with him.
I am also very pleased to have Greg Blake in the band on guitar and lead vocals. Greg is a five consecutive time winner of the SPBGMA Midwest "Guitar Performer of the Year" award, and has also been nominated twice as "Male Vocalist of the Year." He is a great musician and a great guy!
Also in the band on fiddle and vocals is Iowa native Annie Savage. Annie just received her Master's degree in Music Education from the University of Colorado; she has also studied at Interlochen, Berklee, Oberlin, and received her undergraduate degree from the Boston Conservatory. She is a wonderful fiddle teacher, and a fiery performer. Check out her website, www.savagefiddler.com.
Long time friend Sebie Denson plays bass and vocals for the group. Sebie is a New Mexico native and he studied bass and vocals as part of the Bluegrass Music program at South Plains College in Levelland, TX. Sebie hosted a bluegrass music radio show for many years and he has an encyclopedic knowledge of bluegrass music!
I hope that you will check out the band and our music on Facebook and at our website, www.jeffscrogginsancolorado.com. If you wish to purchase the CD you may do so on the website with a credit/debit card, or if you with to pay by check you may do so by mailing a check for $17.95 ($15.00 + $2.95 S&H) to: Jeff Scroggins, PO Box 372405, Denver, CO 80237.
Here are some comments about the band and the CD from some of our friends and heroes!
"Jeff Scroggins and Colorado have a wonderful emotional intensity that immediately grabs the listener. Though well rooted in tradition, they can also stretch the boundaries without taking them to the breaking point. I’ve known Jeff for many years, and it’s great to hear how fabulous his playing has become. Taste and technical brilliance abound. The bands vocals are also smooth and inviting and the arrangements are inventive. Give these guys a listen and you’ll be amply rewarded with their rich musical tapestry.." - TONY TRISCHKA
"Jeff Scroggins is an accomplished player that can skillfully deliver banjo styles ranging from Scruggs and Reno to the most contemporary. This new recording showcases that very well with the wide range of material selected. Every musician on here contributes solidly to the overall sound. Especially impressive is Jeff's teenage son, Tristan, on mandolin. I truly appreciate Jeff's approach to the banjo and think music fans will enjoy this project very much - I sure have!" - TERRY BAUCOM
"Wow - what a mighty fine recording this is! Jeff Scroggins shows his comfort with various banjo styles again and again - no mystery about how he won so many banjo contests. All of these musicians play and sing so well together and the material presented is very well chosen. This band should have a very bright future in the world of bluegrass music!" - GREG CAHILL
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