The Sparrow Quartet | |
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Origin | United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 2005–Present |
Labels | Nettwerk |
Members |
Abigail Washburn Bela Fleck Casey Driessen Ben Sollee |
The Sparrow Quartet is an American acoustic music group that formed in 2005. Its members include Abigail Washburn ( banjo and vocals), Béla Fleck ( banjo), Casey Driessen ( violin), and Ben Sollee ( cello). The group is known for its mixture of old-time music with Chinese lyrics and melodies, owing to Washburn's long-standing interest in Chinese culture.
The band released their debut album, Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet, on May 20, 2008, on Nettwerk Records. [1] Following the album's release, the Sparrow Quartet embarked on a one-hundred plus date tour of North America [1] which included a stop in Seattle opening for Earl Scruggs in which Fleck performed onstage with Scruggs.