Posts by Shawn Szirbik

SQUEEZEBOX STOMPERS WUMB Music Fest 2011, University of Massachusetts 91.9 FM “Even in staid New England, every day is Mardi Gras with the Squeezebox Stompers. Wherever they go, they bring the party with their mix of Zydeco, Cajun, blues and good ol’ roadhouse rock ‘n roll. Whether you’re a dancer or just a toe tapper, the Stompers will get your blood boiling and put a smile on your face at the same time. Led by Rockin’ Ralph Tufo, formerly of the award-winning Boogaloo Swamis, the Stompers feature musicians who have decades of experience playing the roots and branches of American
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  BEND IN THE RIVER Bend In The River has been performing at local venues and New England Bluegrass Festivals since 2016. The combination of the sibling harmony of Clara and Evan Guilmette, with Clara’s crisp rolling banjo, Evan’s rhythm guitar, and the solid bass of Dave Casali will make audiences want to stop and listen to this dynamic trio. Listeners will be treated to the sounds of both traditional and new bluegrass music. In April of 2019, they recorded their first CD titled, Road Trip Recordings. Clara is currently attending Central Connecticut State University where she is studying Music
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THE JAMBLERS Lou Abbondanzo, guitar; Randy Batson, guitar; Matt Carlen, guitar and mandolin; Jeff Horton, bass; Gary Beekmann, dobro, mandolin, guitar; Peter Fein, banjo and ukulele; Larry DeJong, violin. Vocals? All of us (well, except for Larry) The Jamblers were born from a Friday night jam at the home of Lou Abbondanzo. We gather around 8 PM and play past midnight. Jeff and Gary drive more than an hour each way just to pick. Every week. We each have our tunes, one after the other, and the solos can… well… go on for a bit. Heck, there are 7 of
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