sassparilla
@sassparilla
USA
Joined Oct 10, 2005
Sassparilla are street musicians hailing from the home of the blues, Chicago. They are synonymous with old Maxwell Street, famed for its blues, casual drinking, rows of garish saloons and street vendors.
"Their music often has a rumpled sound to it, as though they are tucking in their shirttails as they play. Other times, their compositions come together with a sudden smoothness or elegance."
Since moving to Portland, Sassparilla has found themselves at the “heart of the Pohemian music movement” of Portland. “Bands embodying the latest evolution in the Portland music scene: the Pohemian fusion of turn-of-the-century musical traditions and carnivalesque performances.” St. Johns Sentinel (2006)
Sassparilla play Americana, blues, rag-blues from the 20’s and 30’s, country blues, barrelhouse blues, jug band and trance blues. Influences include: The Memphis Jug Band, Gus Cannon, Luke Jordan, Blind Blake, King David’s Jug Band, Bukka White, Tampa Red, William Moore, Django, R.L Burnside, Robert Belfour, Luke Jordan and the Reverend Gary Davis.
“Chicago’s own Sassparilla combines the punk mentality of their youth with traditional music; the result is a lively sonic junket.”
Sassparilla currently consists of Sweet Pea on washboards, Marilee Hord on fiddle, Franco Frantz on Percussabass (a washtub bass played simultaneously as snare drum and bass), Pappy McDonald on harp, and Augustus "Gus" Richmond on National Steel, banjo and vocals; Dr. Caffe on suitcase, snare and wa
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