JOHN REISCHMAN AND THE JAYBIRDS
with special guest Mickey Reeves
Like the powerful mandolinist and composer at its helm, John Reischman and the Jaybirds fashion a stylish take on bluegrass that seamlessly blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music for a truly unique band sound. Now in their 20th year, with seven acclaimed albums and two Juno nominations, the Jaybirds are simultaneously innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned and 21st-century contemporary.
Bluegrass Unlimited calls John Reischman “one of the world’s undisputed masters” of the mandolin, famed for outstanding tone and taste. Many of his dozens of original instrumentals have become popular favourites for sessions and covers, such as the jam standard Saltspring. He has 3 critically acclaimed solo instrumental albums and has recorded on many other projects, including the Grammy-winning ‘True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe’. John also plays Latin-based jazz and choro music with highly regarded finger-style acoustic guitarist/composer John Miller; the duo has released 3 superb albums.
For more information, visit thejaybirds.com.
Mickey Reeves is an innovative banjo player known for his distinctive blend of bluegrass, jazz, and classical genres. Mickey performed with his mentor, banjo virtuoso Bill Keith, who invited him on travels across the United States and Europe, learning and exploring different sounds and genres on the banjo. More recently, Mickey has performed across the Okanagan Valley at events of all kinds; from opening the Summerland Bluegrass Festival, playing Festivals Kelowna events and playing on stages such as the Rotary Center for the Arts (RCA) as a guest performer and leader of the Bluegrass jams.
For more information, visit mickeyreevesmusic.com.
Sponsored by Cristalina PARC.
