Stringmansassy

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Stringmansassy were an Australian jazz folk duo<ref>Courier-Mail, 8 February 2003 "Life, sex, and all that jazz" by Paddy Hintz</ref> formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1996 by guitarist Aaron Hopper and vocalist Kacey Patrick.<ref>Daily Telegraph, 30 May 2008, "Duo says goodbye" by Troy Lennon</ref><ref>Townsville Bulletin, 24 March 2005, "Unusual sounds set to amaze"</ref> They performed a combination of jazz and folk,<ref>Gold Coast Sun, 27 September 2007, "Duo weaves magic"</ref> the group released three studio albums, Persuasion (2000), Beautiful Day (2003) and Dragonfly (2004). They disbanded in 2008.

Originally called Sassy and the Stringman<ref>Daily Telegraph, 19 August 2003, "Fusion duo serves up a sassy mix" by Troy Lennon</ref> they toured nationally<ref>The Gold Coast Bulletin, 4 November 2004, "Sassy sounds set duo apart"</ref> and in Germany.<ref>Townsville Bulletin, 15 October 2004, "Exploring boundaries It's a match made in heaven -- Kacey Patrick's voice and Aaron Hopper's guitar. Together they are Stringmansassy." by Olivia Katter</ref> Their music was played on radio networks<ref>The Gold Coast Bulletin, 18 February 2008, "Aussie music: strings attached"</ref> including "Beautiful Day" which on high rotation by Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio.<ref>Australian Associated Press General News, 7 June 2004, "Stringmansassy wowing Germany"</ref>

Discography

Albums

  • Persuasion (2000)<ref>Southern News, 23 August 2001, "Back home after tours"</ref>
  • Beautiful Day (2003) - MRA Entertainment Group<ref>The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 August 2003, Beautiful Day Template:Rating review by John Shand</ref><ref>Courier Mail, 5 April 2003, Beautiful Day review</ref>
  • Dragonfly (2004) - MRA Entertainment Group<ref>Melton/Moorabool Leader, 30 November 2004, Dragonfly review by Scott Abrahams</ref>
  • The Live Experience: 2000/2008 (Double CD, 2008)

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