TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 · 7 PM
JOHNNY BELL
DREW KEAVE
DYLAN SHORER & CO.
Johnny Bell (santa fe) - makes desert music, vast, dusty, each record with it's own monsoon season. Blending bluegrass, minimalist techniques, drones, Bell creates a beautifully unique swirling sonic world. One foot in tradition, one foot in the ephemeral.
“Johnny Bell (he/him) is a Northern New Mexico-based musician whose work explores the banjo as a vehicle for expansive, progressive instrumental music. Working from within the lineage of American Primitive music but drawing equally from heavier experimental influences, Bell juxtaposes traditional technique with acoustic drone, recursive patterns, and layered sonic textures, foregrounding the banjo’s darker and more resonant possibilities.”
Drew Keave - plays the viola in all the wrong ways, blending conservatory precision with a versatile musical voice, leaning both into and away from folk, bluegrass, classical and experimental traditions. Infecting wide-eyed audiences with colorful groove and improvisation, he brings new life to an often suppressed instrument.
“Drew plays the viola in all the wrong ways, blending conservatory precision with a versatile musical voice. Infecting wide-eyed audiences with colorful groove and improvisation, he brings new life to an often suppressed instrument. His EP, A Blur of Color, features original works that celebrate the beauty and diversity of the American West, while showcasing Drew's clever composition style.
As an international performer, Drew has shared the stage with many revolutionaries including Mark O' Connor, Indigo Girls, and Suzie Collier. He has performed in renowned venues such as Boettcher Hall, Symphony Hall, Macky Auditorium, and Jordan Hall. An experienced session musician, Drew's unique musical voice has been captured in prestigious studios such as Power Station, Millenia, Q Division, AME, Farkosten, Jazztone, and Fame’s Project.
In addition to his solo projects, Drew leads the internationally-recognized folk-fusion band Veradale, whose members are featured on his discography. Drew also plays viola in and composes for the highly-innovative Clarity String Quartet.
Drew holds a Bachelor's Degree in Viola Performance from the University of Colorado, and Master's Degrees in Viola Performance and Contemporary Performance and Production from the Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music. Drew resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, enriching the local music scene while performing, composing, teaching, and recording across the United States and Europe.
Dylan Shorer & Co. - Is an institution in the SLC americana scene. Playing guitar, pedalsteel, mandolins, dobros backing nearly anyone you can think of. His musicality is heard far and wide, from the mtn tops to the valley we find his sound and tone everywhere we listen. Tonight, he is joined by baritone mandolinist Brielle Petrie for a special performance of original and traditional tunes.