Stringmansassy were an Australian jazz folk duo[1] formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1996 by guitarist Aaron Hopper and vocalist Kacey Patrick.[2][3] They performed a combination of jazz and folk,[4] the group released three studio albums, Persuasion (2000), Beautiful Day (2003) and Dragonfly (2004). They disbanded in 2008.
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| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 1996-2008 |
| Labels | MRA |
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Originally called Sassy and the Stringman[5] they toured nationally[6] and in Germany.[7] Their music was played on radio networks[8] including "Beautiful Day" which on high rotation by Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio.[9]
Discography
editAlbums
editReferences
edit- ^ Courier-Mail, 8 February 2003 "Life, sex, and all that jazz" by Paddy Hintz
- ^ Daily Telegraph, 30 May 2008, "Duo says goodbye" by Troy Lennon
- ^ Townsville Bulletin, 24 March 2005, "Unusual sounds set to amaze"
- ^ Gold Coast Sun, 27 September 2007, "Duo weaves magic"
- ^ Daily Telegraph, 19 August 2003, "Fusion duo serves up a sassy mix" by Troy Lennon
- ^ The Gold Coast Bulletin, 4 November 2004, "Sassy sounds set duo apart"
- ^ Townsville Bulletin, 15 October 2004, "Exploring boundaries It's a match made in heaven -- Kacey Patrick's voice and Aaron Hopper's guitar. Together they are Stringmansassy." by Olivia Katter
- ^ The Gold Coast Bulletin, 18 February 2008, "Aussie music: strings attached"
- ^ Australian Associated Press General News, 7 June 2004, "Stringmansassy wowing Germany"
- ^ Southern News, 23 August 2001, "Back home after tours"
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 August 2003, Beautiful Day
review by John Shand
- ^ Courier Mail, 5 April 2003, Beautiful Day review
- ^ Melton/Moorabool Leader, 30 November 2004, Dragonfly review by Scott Abrahams
External links
edit- Official website archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Accessed on 22 December 2017.