Artist description Blending of Dixieland, Swing, Blues, Folk and sing-along.

Music Style Dixieland/Swing

Musical Influences Benny Goodman, Pete Fountain, Charles Mingus,

Artist History Roger Hale and the Green Country Trio formed in 1998.They boast a somewhat unique instrumentation with a plectrum banjo, rhythm guitar, five-string Kay bass,and a clarinet. Even though they have only beenperforming together for about two years, their musicspans generations, blending various musical styles. Dixieland, Swing, Blues, Folk, sing-along,and old time favorites into a refreshing new soundwhich lends itself well to public performances and audience participation.The group has performed for parties, reunions, anniversaries, retirements, and restaurants all around the Tulsa area. They made their firstappearance at the Guthrie Jazz and Banjo Festivalin 1999 and plan on making this festival an annualevent. After last years appearance, it became quiteevident that there was a broad appeal for theirstyle of music, and this recording is a naturalresult of the many requests, the group received for tapes or CD's.

Group Members Roger Hale, 4-string banjo, vocalsKent Rupert, clarinet, sax, vocalsJoel Burkhart, rhythm guitar, 6-string banjoMoby Anderson, 5-string Kay bass

Instruments 4-string banjo, clarinet, guitar, and bass

Albums In Guthrie

Location Tulsa, ok - USA

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