Boulder Acoustic Society 
Second Place Winners
of the 2006 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest
Aaron Keim, bass, ukulele, banjo, vocals; Brad Jones, guitar, ukulele,
banjo, vocals; Kailin Yong, fiddle, mandolin, ukulele, vocals; Scott
McCormick, accordion, ukulele, vocals; Scott Aller, percussion.
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Each member of BAS comes from a different musical world, and the resulting
mix is what makes their music so special. Shredding guitar licks, soaring
gypsy violin, a little ukulele and the thump of an old time bass bounce
around with a jazz accordion and creative percussion to create a new
sound. It is American Roots music with the edge of punk rock and the
grace of chamber music.
This joyful chaos has defined BAS for the last four years of relentless
touring, recording and rehearsing. They have crisscrossed the country
countless times building a following the old fashioned way: by making
connections with fans one at a time. From festivals to rock clubs,
dive bars to house concerts, BAS has spread the word. And who is listening?
Hipsters and hippies, punks and grandmas, kids and pickers, folkies
and yuppies all "get it" where it matters: deep down in that
place that defies description.
Speaking of defying description, what are people saying about BAS?
Guitar whiz Tommy Emmanuel says, "These guys are adventurous,
entertaining, very original. I thoroughly enjoyed them."
Genre bending violinist Darol Anger describes them as, "The future
of String Band Music on a silver platter."
Their most recent CD, NOW was released in January 2007 and was produced
by Greg Schochet. Brian Johnson of Marquee Magazine says:
"NOW is the type of album that old time traditional artists would
have made had today's technology been available back then. It's crisp,
refined and gives brilliant credit to the instrumentation, all without
sounding too slick or overproduced. The light bouncy tracks simultaneously
pay homage to American roots music, while also kicking sand in its
face by boldly saying, 'This is how we roll in Boulder.' The band's
presentation is immaculate but loose, and it comes across as fun for
listeners. Its rawness refined and it's damn good."
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