Join Cashmere Community Concerts, Saturday, November 8th at 7:00pm and prepare to be dazzled with some energetic, spirited and robust picking by the Pacific Northwester’s Dumas, Luquette & Knapp Trio. These gents have been out in the bluegrass world, honing and sharpening their abundant skills and will do nothing less than amaze you with the music they can and do deliver.
Nick Dumas leads on mandolin and vocals and is a former member of Grammy-nominated Special Consensus and three-time IBMA award winner. Originally from Washington State, he now resides in Wisconsin. He also co-founded the Northwest bands "Northern Departure" and "North Country Bluegrass”.
Chris Luquette showcases his virtuosic guitar work alongside vocals, drawing from his 11 years with the celebrated Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. This multi-instrumentalist has shared stages with Jerry Douglas, Emmylou Harris and The Steep Canyon Rangers, earning multiple IBMA awards and a Grammy nomination along the way. Originally from Seattle, he is now based in New York City. He also co-founded “Northern Departure” with Nick.
Andrew Knapp anchors the trio with his exceptional bass playing and rich vocals. He is one of the premiere bassists to come out of the Pacific Northwest. Andrew can also be seen with Seattle-based bluegrass band The Warren G. Hardings, as well as Nick Dumas & Branchline. As a classically trained jazz bassist, he has performed with nationally recognized artists such as Kenny Garrett and Terence Blanchard, toured Europe and Brazil, and played on ships for Carnival Cruise Lines.
Band Members: Nick Dumas, mandolin/vocals; Chris Luquette, guitar/vocals, Andrew Knapp, bass/vocals.
Located at the Cashmere Community Church; 213 S Division St, Cashmere, WA. Cost: $5.00 per person at the door, “Pass the Hat” for musicians with a suggested donation of $8 to $15 per person. Info: (509) 421-0494 or visit www.cashmereconcerts.com