Plucky Strum weaves together intimate musical story
lines that
combine jazz, classical, Latin and pop music. This all acoustic
guitar and bass duo explores the joy of creative improvisation
through lush harmonies, beautiful melodic lines, and captivating
rhythms. Their new self-titled debut release, “Plucky Strum” is on
the Whaling City Sound label.
Bassist Harvie S is a veteran of the jazz and Latin
music
scenes. Known
for his long standing duo project with jazz vocal legend Sheila
Jordan, he has recorded and toured with the cream of the crop:
Kenny Baron, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, John Scofield, Steve
Kuhn, James
Weidman, Pat Martino, Mike Stern, and Paul Motian.
http://harvies.com/
Guitarist/composer Sheryl Bailey has toured
worldwide with her
organ trio, The Sheryl Bailey 3, her quartet (featuring Jim Ridl),
and The Electric Ladyland Project (featuring Vic Juris).
She is
a Professor at Berklee College of Music and voted a "Rising
Star" in 2013, 2014, and 2015 Downbeat Jazz Critics Poll.