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Brendan Carey Block

About Me

Constantly in pursuit of the boundaries of the violin, and in turn pushing them as far as he can, Twenty-three year-old Brendan Carey Block (the 2000 - 2001 US National Junior Scottish Fiddle Champion) has been performing since the age of ten. His love for the traditional fiddle music of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia has had a huge part in crafting his current innovative and energetic sound which now incorporates Jazz and Rock elements as well as ideas from the many Celtic regions of the world. Brendan has toured and recorded with many great artists including the renowned Glengarry Bhoys, the Boston-based band Annalivia, and his own duo project with guitarist Flynn Cohen.

The Annalivia CD is now available, get your copy today!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/22/2006
Band Website: brendancareyblock.com
Influences: In no particular order: Eileen Ivers, Liz Carroll, Howie MacDonald, John Morris Rankin, Martyn Bennet, Martin Hayes, Jean-Luc Ponty, Mark Wood, Darol Anger, Millish, U2, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Alasdair Fraser, John McCusker, Séamus Connolly, Jerry Holland, Alan Parsons, Paul Oakenfold...
Sounds Like: A tradtional fiddle player who listens to way too much rock and Jazz...
Type of Label: None