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Author: Dave Berry

  • California Report: Composer, master fiddler and multi-instrumentalist Paul Shelasky

    August 31, 2023 | by Dave Berry

    Lifetime California musician Paul Shelasky has literally done it all, and trying to stuff all of his championships, bands, travels, etc into a short bio is like trying to squelch his infamous stage humor, so I won't even try. I

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  • California Report: Fiddler Miles Quale of Crying Uncle

    July 24, 2023 | by Dave Berry

    Miles Quale, backed by an extremely nurturing family and California bluegrass community, continues to amaze those who have followed his short career, while joining his mandolin-playing brother Teo in the Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band and the acoustic groove band Jubilee. The

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  • California Report: Darby Brandli, Matriarch of California Bluegrass

    June 8, 2023 | by Dave Berry

    When someone in the California Bluegrass Association(CBA) says Darby, we all know who they are talking about as she is part of a select group like Carl or Lauri who have instant first-name recognition. As former CBA President, Darby Brandli

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  • California Report: Fiddler Jan Purat of AJ Lee & Blue Summit 

    May 23, 2023 | by Dave Berry

    Jan Purat is a Berkeley-based fiddler, composer, and arranger who has played in many popular Bay Area bands before rising to the top as fiddler in the hugely popular, national touring AJ Lee & Blue Summit. His marvelous tone and temperament

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  • California Report: mandolinist Alan Bond

    April 7, 2023 | by Dave Berry

    Alan Bond is a fixture in the Bay Area and California bluegrass scene. He mostly plays instruments in the mandolin family, but is no stranger to the guitar, fiddle, uke, and other instruments. An avid instrument collector who has played

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  • California Report: Violinist/Fiddler Alisa Rose

    March 10, 2023 | by Dave Berry

    These days, it's not uncommon for fiddlers to have both a classical and bluegrass background, but perhaps nobody does it better than San Francisco-based Alisa Rose. Undoubtedly, that is due to the fact she has been playing both styles (at a

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  • California Report: CBA Bluegrass Breakdown’s new directions

    February 21, 2023 | by Dave Berry

    CBA Bluegrass Breakdown editor/graphic designer, Jason and Gina Dilg Long-time readers of the California Bluegrass Association member's monthly newsletter, the Bluegrass Breakdown, noticed big changes during the pandemic including a smaller footprint with fewer columns with a professional-looking glossy print finish,

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  • California Report: Guitarist Jim Nunally

    January 17, 2023 | by Dave Berry

    Jim Nunally is a California-based musician's musician, not so widely known despite having played extensively with many great California artists, including both the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience and John Reischman and the Jaybirds. He's a sought-after producer, and nowadays spends most

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  • California Report: CBA SoCal Regional Director Donna Hargis

    December 22, 2022 | by Dave Berry

    Donna Hargis organizes many Southern California bluegrass events and is the MVP of the Southern California Bluegrass Association scene. A recent convert to the bluegrass fold, Donna exudes enthusiasm and energy that inspires both young and old to play, learn

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  • California Report: CBA SoCal Regional Director Donna Hargis

    December 22, 2022 | by Dave Berry

    Donna Hargis organizes many Southern California bluegrass events and is the MVP of the Southern California Bluegrass Association scene. A recent convert to the bluegrass fold, Donna exudes enthusiasm and energy that inspires both young and old to play, learn

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