Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers CD: Bluegrass Voice (CD)

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Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers: Bluegrass Voice (CD)

(Bluelight Records) 12 tracks

Jussi Syren and the Groundbreakers has been playing their hard driving style of bluegrass almost 30 years. Besides their native Finland they have been performing in six European countries and nine US States. Their albums have received highlight reviews in music media – such as Bluegrass Unlimited and Country Music People.

Groundbreakers' style is a little different from other current day bluegrass groups. Their style was born in smoky honky tonks and crowded bar rooms where you have play hard and holler loud. Even today most of the venues they play are that kind.

The mandolin playing lead/tenor singer Jussi Syren's "close to the bridge picking" and roughhewn Ralph Stanley-type vocals have become his trademarks. He is also a profilic songwriter.

On the new album, already their 13th, Michael Cleveland, Grammy Award nominee bluegrass fiddle player, joins in as a special guest.

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Interpret: Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
Album titlle: Bluegrass Voice (CD)
Genre Country
Artikelart CD
Label Bluelight Records
EAN: 6418594323322
weight in Kg 0.1

Syren, Jussi & The Groundbreakers - Bluegrass Voice (CD) CD 1
01	Across the Rolling Tide	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
02	Echoes from Another World	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
03	Strokin' Down (instrumental)	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
04	Sittin' in an All Night Cafe	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
05	Morning Has Broken	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
06	Southwest Storm (instrumental)	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
07	Foggy River	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
08	Playin' Hard to Get	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
09	Top of the World	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
10	One Step Closer	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
11	Norwegian Wood (instrumental)	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
12	Meat and Taters	Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers

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Jussi Syren And The Groundbreakers

Jussi Syren And The Groundbreakers has been playing their hard driving style of bluegrass since 1995. Besides their native Finland they have been performing in six European countries and nine US States. Their albums have received highlight reviews in music media – such as Bluegrass Unlimited and Country Music People. Their songs have got lots of airplay all over the world.

Groundbreakers’ style is a little different from other current day bluegrass groups. Their style was born in smoky honky tonks and crowded bar rooms where you have play hard and holler loud. Even today most of the venues they play are that kind. The Groundbreakers’ sound is not far from 60’s bluegrass groups who worked in Baltimore and Detroit bars.

The mandolin playing lead/tenor singer Jussi Syren has been in bluegrass circles since early 80’s. His ”close to the bridge picking” and rough hewn Ralph Stanley-type vocals have become his trademarks. He is also a profilic songwriter.

jussi-syren-groundbreakers-yhteystiedotThe banjo player/harmony singer Tauri Oksala solid picking has been compared to J.D. Crowe and Earl Scruggs still having his own bluesy licks to throw in. He is also a master in using tuners – a skill forgotten by many current pickers.

A good rhythm guitar is a backbone in bluegrass music. The guitar player/harmony singer J.P. Putkonen drives the group with his strong right arm and solid bass runs.

The bass singing bass player Kari Hella keeps the time with his ”on top of the beat” playing. His deep bass voice is heard on groups gospel numbers.

Nelli Ikola plays fiery fiddle with the group from time to time.