Nomad Jones live at the Harbour City Theatre

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Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Nomad Jones is a hot and happening Western Canadian bluegrass outfit equally comfortable ripping on rollicking classics or serenading on sultry ballads. Drawing on an extensive repertoire from traditional bluegrass right across the acoustic music spectrum, Nomad Jones will entertain you with their blood harmonies, amusing anecdotes and intriguing instrumentals. Over the past two years, Nomad Jones has become a fan-favourite at festivals throughout Western Canada. They have recently released their first album, “Pickin’ Up & Puttin’ Down”.

The youngest member of the band, Nico Humby (Edmonton, AB) puts down a solid bottom end on the double bass while providing passionate lead and harmony vocals. Nico’s entertaining bluegrass style has evolved through years of singing and playing various genres of music, from R&B and swing to folk and funk. Nico has also contributed some original tunes to the band.

Another fine player bringing down the average age of the band, Miles Zurawell (Victoria, B.C.) will draw out every emotion from of your soul as he riffs, rolls and rakes along on the resonator guitar. He adds his vocal stylings to the stack as well. Also accomplished on banjo and guitar, Miles counts Earl Scruggs, JD Crowe, Rob Ickes, Jerry Douglas, Billy Cardine and Bryan Sutton among his influences.

After starting to play rhythms on her fiddle at 16 months old, Katrina Nicolayeff’s mother Bobbie started teaching her old-time fiddle tunes at 18 months. She entered her first fiddle contest when she was two years old. Now living in Meridian, Idaho, Katrina has won 7 titles at the National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest where she earned the title of National Grand Champion. In 2014 Katrina won her third world title of Grand Master Fiddler Champion. When not performing, she teaches fiddle in Meridian as well as at workshops across North America.

Providing the drive and direction for Nomad Jones is preeminent performer, Craig Korth (Nelson, BC) on banjo. Craig brings a vast knowledge of the genre to the band with nearly 40 years experience taking the stage across North America. On top of his brilliant playing, his insights into the history of the music, the players and the instruments add greatly to the overall Nomad Jones experience. Craig and his wife Julie Kerr run the NimbleFingers Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Workshop and Festival in Sorrento, B.C every August.

Rounding out the band is Bill Humby (Nanaimo, BC) singing his heart out on lead and harmony vocals and providing rooted guitar rhythm. Bill has a vast musical background that includes performing in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, drumming in a lounge band, and singing with his family on a French Canadian reality television show. Since catching the bluegrass bug at the turn of the century (Y2K), Bill continues to expand the band repertoire, always searching for new tunes with that great harmony hook.

https://nomadjones.band

 Tickets available locally at Fascinating Rhythm, 51 Commercial Street ot online thru Brown Paper Tickets at: