Hillside Echoes presents Colin Cotter & Sumaia Jackson and Friends

Longtime Celtic-Americana duo, Colin Cotter (vox / guitar) and Sumaia Jackson (5-string fiddle) are joined by Tristan Clarridge (cello) and Anna Colliton (bodhrán), two of the finest musicians one could hope to encounter whose creative instincts and powerful groove together are an undeniable force.

The group will be performing Sumaia’s original tunes, Colin’s original songs, and music from the Celtic & American folk traditions, taking you on quite a journey as they shift from blazing fiddle tunes one moment to beautiful ballads with silky 3-part vocal harmony the next, pull off tightly arranged, technical pieces and let loose with improvised solos and spontaneously crafted arrangements. This is “California Celtic” at its best - appreciative of and unmistakably tied to old traditions with deep roots, but not afraid to get weird with it while sharing the joy of organic interplay between musicians openly expressing in the moment.

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