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On stage, for audiences of all ages, The Canote Brothers demonstrate their love and mastery of vintage styles from old-time fiddle tunes and country songs to novelty numbers and swing. They perform with spirit, humor, sterling musicianship, and genetically matched voices. Greg and Jere share a well-honed ear for the quirky - as one reviewer put it, "Their songs all have the ring of cock-eyed classics!"
The twin brothers started singing soon after they were born and haven't closed their mouths since. They spent their early years in California's Sacramento Valley, inventing songs with their father at the piano and tagging along with their parents' folk and square dance group.
They honed their skills performing in many bands and discovered old-time music in the mid 1970s. In 1978 they attended the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, WA, and eventually became frequent teachers there.
After touring the country with dance caller and singer Sandy Bradley for four years, they returned to the Northwest for a thirteen year stint on Seattle's National Public Radio show, "Sandy Bradley's Potluck," as Sandy's affable side-kicks. The rigors of finding new material for a weekly radio show kept the twins on their toes, mining and performing gems of American music of the past as well as writing new songs in those styles.
The Canote Brothers have been featured at many concerts and festivals including:
Prairie Home Companion - St. Paul, Minnesota
Fiddle Tunes Festival - Port Townsend, Washington
Gurten Fest Music Festival - Bern, Switzerland
First Night - Tacoma, Washington
Vancouver Folk Festival - Vancouver, British Columbia
Bumbershoot - Seattle, Washington
Pinewoods - Plymouth, Massachusetts
Carter Family Fold - Hiltons, Virginia
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop - Port Orchard, Washington
Lady Of The Lake - Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
Eagle Tavern - New York City
Folk And Heritage Festival - San Diego, California
They also provide workshops in the following:
Old-Time Fiddle / Bowing Styles
Back-up Guitar for Fiddle Tunes
Playing for Dances
Fiddle Tunes Repertoire
Group Singing
Intro to Ukulele - Banjo Uke
"The Canote Brothers did a fantastic job performing, amusing, interacting with the audience. . .and showing kids how close siblings can be - at any age."
- Kathy Sackett, Spokane Public Radio KPBX
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