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One
of New Orleans' best known acoustic roots acts, Jeff & Vida
have recently relocated to Nashville TN.
With
three critically acclaimed records under their belt and
five years of rigorous touring both nationally and internationally,
the duo make big impressions wherever they go. Performing
original material spanning from Appalachian bluegrass to
alternative country. Their live performances showcase Vida’s
powerful voice and Jeff’s superb picking on mandolin,
guitar and banjo and tight well arranged harmonies. With
ballads that sound like they could have been written fifty
years ago and raucous barnstorming numbers that keep your
feet tapping their live shows are exciting and unique,
full of humor, good music and unforgettable songs.
With
past performances including the Ryman Auditorium, New Orleans
Jazz & Heritage Festival, and the Johnny Keenan Banjo
Festival in Ireland, Jeff & Vida are emerging as the
next up and coming Americana act.
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Sugar
Maple Traditional Music Festival dances through the rain:
New Orleans acoustic roots act Jeff & Vida, with
bass ace Jimmy Sutton rounding out the sound, were the "perfect
band for this type of day," according to Bill Malone,
renowned country music historian and MC for Saturday's
lineup. "You can tell it works," Malone said
of the trio's appeal, "when you get that many people
out on the dance floor." -Isthmus, Madison WI 8/20/07
Jeff
and vida return to country's working class roots...The
real blue plate special comes with their harmonies. Call
it old school country. More Austin than Nashville. -RL, Sing
Out Magazine
Unclassifiable
but terrific: New Orleans' Jeff & Vida Band, a bluegrass-influenced
group with a bluesiness at its core and a powerful stage presence.
-Steve Pick, No Depression
Jeff
& Vida may as well have been spoon-fed grits in a Nashville
manger. As true as just about any old-timey country and bluegrass
you’ll hear these days! -Bethea
(Atlanta’s Creative Loafing)
...the
songs pack even more emotional impact live and Jeff &
Vida will receive plenty of genuine “We should do this
again soon” invitations at the end of the evening.
-Miller (Kansas City’s Pitch Weekly)
The
duo has probably broken a lot of hearts in the Big Easy but
no one’s ever thought Chicago was anything but the big
difficult. They’ve been staking out their turf at local
venues and their bittersweet bite has a natural home.
-Monica Kendrick (Chicago Reader)
I’ve
been fortunate enough to catch Jeff & Vida a couple of
times in Dallas. The first time I saw them I was amazed. The
second time I had fun watching everyone else be amazed...they
not only ‘fit in the Americana category’ but I believe
they define its roots. -Michael Johnson (Dallas Rockzilla
World)
It’s
the voice, the stories and the honesty of the music that make
Jeff & Vida a must see! -Mike Cobley (Brighton
Review, UK)
...not
only do they provide an acoustic balance that’s on par
with bluegrass pickers up north, it’s also vibrantly
fresh! -OFFBEAT (New Orleans) |
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