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Special Guest:
Charlene Adzima
Fiddle - Charlene Adzima
has been playing violin since
she started Suzuki lessons at
the ripe old age of nine. By the
time she was 14, she had been
listening to her mom's Irish
dance music for a few years and
was asked to start playing in
the session down at Tara Hall, a
local pub run by an Ancient
Order of Hibernians group. Over
the next ten years, she gained
experience in performing through
her old band Aisling, and honed
her Irish style by going to The
Swannanoa Gathering in
Asheville, NC and Augusta in
Elkins, WV.
Now Charlene joins Wild Horse
Drive on stage and recordings
and contributes her blazing
fiddle to the driven sound of
WHD. |
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Jim Denoncourt
Guitar,
Vocals - Jim has been playing
bluegrass guitar for 8 years. He has
been around the music as far back as he
can remember. His dad began playing
bluegrass bass when Jim was only 3 years
old. Jim's biggest influences have been
Tony Rice and Steve Kauffman. Jim has
been in Reno since 1990, and has been
fortunate enough to play with The High
Strung Band, Straight Ahead Bluegrass,
The Back Forty, and Hunter's Crossing.
Main
Instrument:
Martin D14 SWDGT Sustainable
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Dan Baker
Mandolin, Vocals
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Dan comes to the band with a versatile
musical background. He has played
bluegrass with the Piney Creek Weasels
as lead guitarist. The Piney Creek
Weasels are well known throughout
California and Nevada. He recently
acquired this beautiful Gibson mandolin
which barks out the rhythm and holds the
perfect tone for his tasteful breaks.
Dan is also a fine lead and tenor singer
and brings his experience as a
non-traditional bluegrass musician to
provide variety to our setlist.
Main
Instrument:
Gibson F-5L "The Fern" Mandolin |
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Chad Bowen
Banjo, Vocals - Though relatively
new to the banjo, Chad has a terrific
sense of timing and the much-needed
drive of contemporary bluegrass. This is
his first bluegrass band. A former
student of Joseph Martini, a tasteful
banjo player in his own right, Chad
brings solid playing and a traditional
voice to the band. |
Main Instrument:
Huber Lancaster 5 String Banjo
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Dwayne Carroll
Bass Guitar
- Dwayne is our
newest member, and we are glad to have
him on board. With over 20 years of
experience as a bass player, Dwayne
knows just when to jump in. He has
recently acquired a taste for bluegrass
after playing rock and jazz. We are
lucky to have him as part of Wild Horse
Drive. His knowledge of music lends a
quality to bluegrass that will be sure
to catch the attention of many aspiring
bass players. |
Main Instrument:
Martin B-1E Acoustic Bass |
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