SPRAG SESSION (Colin Grant Band)

UPDATE!!! With the growing contributions by all 5 members to the sound and repertiore of the "Colin Grant Band", we've decided to take on a name that better reflects that. We started off as a group of guys Colin brought together to record on his last solo effort, but over the past few years, we've solidified a sound that goes beyond a fiddler and his back up band.

The Debut Album is almost ready! We're on track for an April 3rd release date. Pre-purchase is available from our website, order now and get a free track, "Gowanwitcha" to hold you over till then. Find us on the twitter, and the facebook, and the interweb.... There will surely be lots of updates in the next few months.

With a trad trio comprised of the manic Jason ”leaden-left-hand” Roach (piano, Dawn and Margie Beaton) and embarrassingly talented Darren McMullen (bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, banjo JP Cormier) Grant hooked up with the rough and red-eyed blues/funk rhythm section of Merlin Clarke and Donnie Calabrese (Buck and Kinch, Tom Fun Orchestra). Together, the group produces a fervent yet calculated rhythm that backs an expressively diverse range of tunes, and work has already begun on a CGB album, which threatens a release in late 2011. While the lively sound never strays too distantly from its Celtic roots, Sprag sesison has found an open ear in everyone from indie scenesters to blue-haired bingo stampers.

Colin Grant – Fiddle
Jason Roach – Piano
Darren McMullen – Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin/Bouzouki
Donnie Calabrese – Bass
Colin Clarke – Drums/Percussion

Click on the Calendar page to see when I'll be playing with Sprag session

www.spragsession.ca