The Canal Street String Band is a delightful new trio from Buffalo performing all manner of musical obscurities alongside classic western swing, original fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and more. Stellar musicianship on contemplative pieces and driving ditties combines with an undeniable sense of fun and plenty of hokum to produce an irresistably good time. The audience has fun too.
Band member Phil Banaszak (City Fiddle, Turtle Hill Festival 2007), fiddle/mandolin/vocals, is a former New York State fiddle champion and a member of the North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame.
Dave Ruch, a full-time musician/performer/music researcher/teaching artist, sings and plays mandolin, guitar, banjo, octave mandolin, bones, spoons, jaw harp and probably some other things too.
Buffalo Music Hall of Famer and sideman to the stars Jim Whitford (Peter Case, Tarbox Ramblers, Gurf Morlix, Linda McRae) rocks the string bass as well as playing dobro and guitar, and singing out with all he's got.
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Canal Street String Band
Pre-Concert Workshops
Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin
Saturday, January 8, 2011
3:00 to 4:30 pm
Rochester Christian Reform Church
2750 Atlantic Avenue
Penfield, NY
The three members of The Canal Street String Band will lead concurrent workshops on Saturday afternoon, January 8 before their evening concert for Golden Link. The workshops are participatory, and will be geared to the skill levels and interests of those who attend. Recording devices are encouraged. For more information and a registration form (PDF), click HERE.