Wild Rice

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Wild Rice
an acoustic romp in the jazz grass
Ottawa guitarists Paul Bourdeau and Shane Simpson have joined musical forces numerous times over the past two decades. From standard jazz electric duo to acoustic excursions into blues and popular music, they have sought to blur the borders on various styles through their guitar playing.

Wild Rice is a culmination of this collaboration, fusing bluegrass and jazz across 12 original compositions in the jazzgrass tradition. The recording captures the spirit of true improvisation - every track was recorded “live off the floor” at Segment Studios over a two day period in August 2003.

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What Some People Are Saying:
"Damn fine recording." - C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz full review

"Lovely picking, flowing tunesmithery - what more could one ask for?" - Eddie O'Strange, Town & Country Radio Show, New Zealand

"What a FANTASTIC ALBUM!!!!! ... Pickin' like this comes along but once in a great while for folks who are deeply immersed in the new acoustic realm!" - Truman Ingalsbe - host Meanderings, WDIY

"Wild Rice, featuring the guitar virtuosity of Paul Bourdeau and Shane Simpson, is one of the best instrumental CDs I have had the pleasure to listen to. This is one that needs to be submitted for JUNO consideration." - Dean Verger, Owner Rasputin's

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Posters	PDF	JPEG
Paul & Shane 11*17	6.4MB	6.4MB
Paul & Shane 8*11	4MB	4MB
Wild Rice 11*17	4.4MB	4.4MB
Wild Rice 8*11	2.6MB	2.6MB

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