The George Jackson Band
The Prism Coffeehouse and 
are delighted to present
“Award Winning New Zealand Fiddler with his Fresh Old-Time Music Quartet”
Sunday March 17th at 7pm(doors at 6:30pm)
at Cville Coffee, 1301 Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Tickets $11 advance/$14 door
Advance Tickets only available here or by calling 434 978 4335. You will not receive physical tickets in advance-your name will be on the ‘will call’ list at the door.
Perhaps you’ve seen him in the last few years as a featured soloist with the Missy Raines Trio, or maybe at the Appalachian Old Time String Band Festival in Clifftop, WV, perhaps during his 10 years touring Australia, or maybe even in his hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand spending the better part of his childhood living and touring with his family band. George has seen a lot of the world with a fiddle in his hand. He has explored many different style as well. He finished a renowned jazz school in Australia before arriving in America and rediscovering the diverse origins of the old-time music world where he has now happily resided for years.
On his brand new recording “Time and Place” George offers a mesmerising collection of original fiddle tunes, which reflect an uncannily deep understanding of American roots traditions, while remaining entirely true to his own musical and personal identity. As global cultures meld, this album offers a fascinating look at what time and place mean to fiddle styles in today’s world.
With “authenticity” being such a strong focus for the old time community, it might be hard to imagine a foreigner being respected musically. “American music is melting pot music,” says Jackson, “and you can hear the history of America through it. For example, the way that you use rhythm in your bow is very African, and some of of the tunes are Scottish or Irish in origin. I haven’t been an American until now, which is why I like to write and play my own tunes, because that’s me bringing myself, the New Zealander, into the mix.”
Joining George for his Prism concert will be Andrew Small on Bass, Ashlee Watkins on Guitar and Brad Kolodner on Banjo.