Crooked Still

Crooked Still is a band that won us over last year at The Falcon Ridge Festival along with a few thousand other spectators who weren’t expecting to be wowed by this quartet drawing from bluegrass, old-time & contemporary folk traditions.

 “The banjo player is studying for his Ph.D. in biology at M.I.T, and that’s just one clue that Crooked Still plays bluegrass with a different bent.” “Gregory Liszt’s futuristic banjo style incorporates a novel four-fingered picking technique that turns the banjo into a funky rhythm instrument as well as a smooth soloing tool.”  Rushad Eggleston was the first string student admitted to the prestigious Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship and is a master of improvisation: his keen, inventive skill at adapting driving fiddle styles for the cello is nothing short of revolutionary.

 Aoife O'Donovan’s sweet, feathery vocals merge American, Irish, klezmer and jazz styles and bring mature expressivity to traditional songs. Rounding out the foursome is Double-bassist Corey DiMario providing rock solid, driving low-end accompaniment. He’s performed at jazz and folk venues across the eastern seaboard, including the Kennedy Center, the Knitting Factory and Symphony Hall.

http://www.crookedstill.com/