Stringmansassy

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Stringmansassy
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres
  • Jazz
  • folk
Years active1996 (1996)-2008 (2008)
LabelsMRA
Past members
  • Kacey Patrick
  • Aaron Hopper

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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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]

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Discography

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References

  1. ↑ Courier-Mail, 8 February 2003 "Life, sex, and all that jazz" by Paddy Hintz
  2. ↑ Daily Telegraph, 30 May 2008, "Duo says goodbye" by Troy Lennon
  3. ↑ Townsville Bulletin, 24 March 2005, "Unusual sounds set to amaze"
  4. ↑ Gold Coast Sun, 27 September 2007, "Duo weaves magic"
  5. ↑ Daily Telegraph, 19 August 2003, "Fusion duo serves up a sassy mix" by Troy Lennon
  6. ↑ The Gold Coast Bulletin, 4 November 2004, "Sassy sounds set duo apart"
  7. ↑ 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
  8. ↑ The Gold Coast Bulletin, 18 February 2008, "Aussie music: strings attached"
  9. ↑ Australian Associated Press General News, 7 June 2004, "Stringmansassy wowing Germany"
  10. ↑ Southern News, 23 August 2001, "Back home after tours"
  11. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 August 2003, Beautiful Day Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg review by John Shand
  12. ↑ Courier Mail, 5 April 2003, Beautiful Day review
  13. ↑ Melton/Moorabool Leader, 30 November 2004, Dragonfly review by Scott Abrahams
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