Sparrow Quartet

Sparrow Quartet

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Sparrow Quartet


Img_capt = Sparrow Quartet in Ashville, North Carolina, 2008
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Background = group_or_band
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Origin = Flagicon|USA United States
Genre = Bluegrass music, acoustic, old-time, Chinese
Years_active = 2005–Present
Label = Nettwerk
URL =
Associated_acts = Uncle Earl
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Current_members = Abigail Washburn
Bela Fleck
Casey Driessen
Ben Sollee
Past_members =

The Sparrow Quartet is an American acoustic music group that formed in 2005. Its members include Abigail Washburn (banjo and voice), Béla Fleck (banjo), Casey Driessen (violin), and Ben Sollee (cello). The group is known for its mixture of old-time music with Chinese lyrics and melodies, owing to Washburn's long-standing interest in Chinese culture.

The band released their debut album, "Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet", on May 20, 2008 on Nettwerk Records. Following the album's release, the Sparrow Quartet embarked on a one-hundred plus date tour of North America [http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/7200/news/music/abigail_washburn_announces_new_album_extensive_tour "Abigail Washburn announces new album, extensive tour"] . "Paste". April 21, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.] which included a stop in Seattle opening for Earl Scruggs in which Fleck performed onstage with Scruggs.

Discography

*"Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.abigailwashburn.com/ Abigail Washburn official site]
* [http://www.belafleck.com/ Béla Fleck - The Official Website]
* [http://www.caseydriessen.com/ Casey Driessen - The Official Website]
* [http://www.bensollee.com/ Ben Sollee - The Official Website]


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