Artist description Jim Hurley is known for his violin work with Ancient Future, Ritchie Blackmore, Queen Ida, and Dan Hicks. On this record, he plays all the parts on violin, guitar, and acoustic bass guitar.

Music Style New acoustic string music

Musical Influences Stephan Grappelli, Ancient Future, Queen Ida, L. Shankar

Similar Artists Stephan Grappelli, Darol Anger, L. Shankar

Artist History Jim Hurley's Finger Painting show has opened for Kenny Rankin,Bob James and Marc Antoine, and performed live on radio stations KPFA-Berkeley and KKUP-San Jose.

Group Members Jim Hurley

Instruments Violin, guitar, acoustic bass guitar

Albums Finger Painting (solo), World Without Walls (with Ancient Future) and Asian Fusion (with Ancient Future)

Press Reviews Hurley... could stand toe-to-bow with any jazz, bluegrass or rock violinist today." --Beau Brendler, THEANCHORAGE TIMES"Incendiary... Hurley's fiddle put the bow-shredding antics of cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw in their properperspective." --Joe Diven, THE OREGONIAN"... a sensitive player... a unique voice." --Edward Tywoniak, BAM

Location Kentfield, CA - USA

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