REVIEW: NYTHEATRE.COM - " The sound design by Drew Bellware richly evokes the Shepard-esque mood, mostly due to the inclusion of original songs contributed by Giovanna-Sgarlata and Minetta Creek, Greenwich Viallage's longest-running bluegrass group " from the Manhattan Theatre Source production of Sam Shepard's play A Lie of the Mind. Minetta Creek Bluegrass, formed by Gene Tambor in 1992, was created to give a fresh voice to live acoustic music in NYC. Gene, a multi-instrumentalist and a master of song/musicologist, has been a steady figure in the NYC folk music scene since the 1960's. Today, Minetta Creek Bluegrass is: Gene Tambor (vocals, banjo, mandolin), Beth Tambor (vocals, guitar & flute), Leah Wells (banjo, mandolin), Gio Sgarlata (bass), Joe Choina (bass), Bruce Kirshner (fiddle), and Jeffrey Young (fiddle). Past lineups of Minetta Creek Bluegrass Band have also featured artists like Bob Jones, Joyus Perrin, Mike Lennon, Bil Kurz, Sheriff Bob, and the late Steve Burgh. You will hear clever originals, classic bluegrass & country and unique bluegrass versions of classic rock numbers by The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater, and more. MCB is also available for private parties and public events. Call 212-473-5140 or email
[email protected], 646-287-8878. A brief press pack is available at www.minettacreek.com
