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Joe And Virginia

About Me

The Riggs Project is an Experimental/Modern Jazz improv project comprised of Joe Riggs & Virginia Stewart, Joe plays Lead & Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Mandolin & Upright Bass. His amazing girlfriend Virginia Stewart plays Alto, Tenor, Soprano & Baritone Sax, Flute & Tin Whistle. Thier influences are so diverse in theory that they together result in a very unique brand of Music, mixing together elements of Jazz, Fusion, Modern Alternative, Classical, Swing, Irish/Celtic & Rock. They hope the result, is a melting pot of musicianship for all occasions.

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Music:

Member Since: 05/03/2007
Band Website: Your lookin at it.
Band Members: Virginia Stewart: Tenor, Alto & Barry Saxophones, Flute, Pan Flute, Pennywhistle & Bongos.

Joe Riggs: Acoustic Guitars, Upright Bass, Mandolin, Violin, Bongos, Dulcimer & Acoustic Bass.

Influences: The Dave Matthews Band
Tim Reynolds
Brian Setzer
Paul Desmond
Dave Brubeck
Al Di Meola
Graham Raevelle
Paco De Lucia
Count Basie
Julie London
Barry Adamson
The Chieftans
Mike Patton
Andreas Segovia
Miles Davis
Nick Drake
Acoustic Alchemy
Orb

Reviews:: "Enchanting, there is no better word."
 -Jill Jackson
Breakers Resort, Palm Beach

"I've never heard so many styles of music in one evening, wow."
 The Refuge, Broadripple

"These are without doubt, two souls that we're designed to create music together."
-Craig Crowning, C.E.O
The Musicians Press
Sounds Like: Music we hope :-)
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Rockabilly on the way...

Hey Crazies,       Monday Virginia and Myself begin practicing with our new Rockabilly group, adding a guitarist/vocalist and a drummer,  we are as of yet untitled,...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:21:00 GMT

Joe got his first tattoo! Need one??

Yes thats right,         After 28 years of putting off getting a tattoo, I did it yesterday, you can see pictures of the tattoo and the process on our slidesho...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:44:00 GMT

No more Dreaming Acoustic

Hey all,       Just an update, Virginia and I have quit playing with the band Dreaming Acoustic, Dreaming was one of our projects, fronted by Singer Micah Adkins, due to ...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:42:00 GMT

Five new tracks online now!

Hey everyone,       We have recorded five tracks of our favorite improv pieces that we've written to give you an idea of what it is we do, and what we sound like.  K...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:47:00 GMT