Tall Tall Trees
Sat. Aug. 7, 1:30pm
Tall Tall Trees (Asheville NC)
Tall Tall Trees is the pseudonym of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Savino . Touring non-stop since 2009 he pioneers a world of psychedelic electric banjo music, captivating audiences with his loop-based one man shows. A Wave of Golden Things, his 4th studio album, opens with the distant crow of a rooster and takes off in a dust cloud of swirling banjo, drums and bass. The lead off track, “The Wind, She Whispers,” quickly evolves from a droning mountain melody into full-blown banjo funk. Though the banjo is heavily featured, the influence of Pink Floyd and Cat Stevens can be felt as much as banjo mavericks Earl Scruggs and Bela Fleck. His message is one of hope and finding peace of mind in the chatter of the modern world. He will be performing with local drummer Drew Flemming and perhaps longtime collaborator and friend Kishi Bashi may show up for a few tunes.