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Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder

Innovative artists of Celtic/Roots string music

About Me


The fateful meeting in 2005 of two widely known Celtic performers produced a frenzy of creative inspiration resulting in a colorful, exciting, and completely unique approach to roots-based progressive acoustic string music.
The partnership began in a jam session in the wee-hours of the morning at the National Old Time Fiddle contest in Weiser, Idaho. Jamie and Ashley connected instantly on both musical and personal levels and have fueled each other’s creativity ever since.
Today, violinist Jamie Laval and mandolinist Ashley Broder form a stunning instrumental duo rendering traditional Irish, Scottish, Bretagne, Cape Breton and Quebecois tunes with hints of classical refinement and ethnic music from around the world. They tour full time throughout the U.S. and Scotland, performing at esteemed venues. Their mix of intense passion and tenderness together with coy, playful interaction has become their trademark.
Booking:
Kathy Feran
805-405-4413
[email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/6/2006
Band Website: www.ashleybroder.com"jamielaval.com
ashleybroder.com
Band Members: Jamie Laval- fiddle

Ashley Broder - mandolin, fiddle, cello
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View Jamie and Ashley's EPK

Sounds Like: "This CD is BY FAR one of the most incredible releases I have heard in years. Only 2 of you? OK, you both have 6 arms right?"
- IRFT radio

"Subtle and energetic at the same time...One can only gasp in admiration."
- Sing Out! Magazine

"...their music isn't so pedantic as to merely be about virtuosity or arresting prowess. Certainly, they impress, but they don't 'flaunt,' and this is what makes their playing so captivatingly gorgeous"
- Jazzmando

"You were both so incredible!!! Our friends agreed this was, without question, the best Living Traditions show this year!!! We are so happy for you that you can be doing what you love, and we can be the beneficiaries of it!!!" - (Fan)

"Evocative...Bracingly original and warmly familiar."
- The Stockton Record

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Jamie and Ashley's Duo Album
"Zephyr in the Confetti Factory"

"This is a rich and inviting album! The music is original and unusual, the chemistry between the two is captivating and the performances are virtuoso..." (Fan)



Jamie's Debut Album "Shades of Green"

"A lively, atmospheric, romantic, whimsical, and truly awe-inspiring collection of songs from a master fiddler. I could listen to this all day, and sometimes do." (Fan)

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Independent Music Awards - how to vote

Hi to all of our friends:Ashley and I just wanted to let you know about a wee bit of lovely news.A track from our CD "Zephyr In The Confetti Factory" has been chosen as one of the five finalists for B...
Posted by Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:41:00 PST

Duo CD is done!

Hi friends!Our duo CD, "Zephyr in the Confetti Factory," is being printed and will be available in two weeks at CDBaby for purchase. We are extremely excited to be able to finally release this album.N...
Posted by Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:33:00 PST

Why hello there...

Hi Everyone!Just to let you know...the teeny-tiny music clips are from our unreleased CD. Let us know what you think so far as we are still in post production. Thanks and happy trails,Jam and Ash...
Posted by Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:25:00 PST