Fraser Hollins & The Rite of Strings

Kenny Bibace (guitar), Carlos Jiménez (guitar), Fraser Hollins (acoustic bass), Mark Nelson (drums)

Fraser Hollins has been praised as "one of Canada's great bassists." Don Thompson – Canadian Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist

A priority in his artistic growth has been to develop versatility in many styles and idioms because of his sincere love for many musical cultures and genres. This has proven an invaluable quality for him as he has led an enriching musical life for the past 15 years in Montreal, and, for a few years, in New York City. His playing demonstrates "highly imaginative and creative spontaneous music making." Craig Hurst – Jazz Review.com

The original music of The Rite of Strings has one foot firmly rooted in the traditions of the past and one foot stepping towards the future. This group’s repertoire is one with many diverse influences: swing, Brazilian, bebop, rock and blues. The tunes have a focus…