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Prester John

Rank #8 New Haven, CT Other / Acoustic Scientist Music / Moder...

Prester John

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Members: Shawn Persinger- Guitar & Vocals, David Miller- Mandolin & Vocals

Sounds Like: Punch Brothers, Frank Zappa, David Grisman, RUSH, Al Dimeola

Label: Innova, innova Recordings

Bio: With a unique blend of acoustic folk, jazz, pop, classical, bluegrass and the avant-garde, New Haven, CT duo Prester John has a sound that is entirely their own. Formed in 2008 by underground guitar-hero Shawn Persinger, Prester John also showcases the musical talents of David Miller on mandolin ... See Full Bio

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Prester John News Spring 2013 http://rvrb.fm/ZgiHCb

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““Prester John have an eclectic sound, playing music filled with eloquence, invention and a touch of mischief. There isn’t an uninteresting moment on Desire for a Straight Line; Persinger and Miller have created music that’s entertaining, unique and always involving and it’s a pleasure listening to these fabulously inventive musicians travel to so many wonderful places.” ”

— Terrell Holmes , All About Jazz: NYC

““An eclectic assortment of slipstream compositions touching on prog-tinged jazz, classical, manouche, and newgrass idioms. It's a lot of fun…” ”

— Richard Gehr, The Village Voice

““Acoustic guitarist Shawn Persinger and mandolinist David Miller mash up styles and genres with glee and abandon on the 16 technically challenging and intricately arranged instrumentals. The playing and musical interaction are virtuosic throughout, and the performances fun, exciting and surprisingly accessible.””

— Barry Cleveland, Guitar Player

““Blink and you’re bound to miss something, and something exciting, at that. To call this music “avant-garde” would be partially accurate, partially dismissive — there are some wildly abstract passages here, but also many hauntingly beautiful melodies and head-bobbingly pulsing rhythms… This is inventive, virtuosic, attention-grabbing music a person could whistle while walking down the street.””

— Brian LaRue, New Haven Advocate

““Hints of jazz, 21st century classical, rock, world & bluegrass pervade this recording. You may be left with a felling that begs you to guess what might come up next.””

— LJ Palardy, WRUV

““Prester John doesn't just take assorted styles and blend them, it takes them as singular entities as well, treated with a flurried attack and passion. There's plenty of dexterity to wow the pros and plenty of simplicity to thrill the citizens.” ”

— Frank De Blase , Rochester City Newspaper

““Persinger turns fast guitar playing into something you would actually want to sit down and listen to…infuses a brilliant array of styles as well as a fantastic use of space…check it out if you want to break away from the mundane.” 5 out of 5”

— Paul Oneto, Hartford Local Music Examiner

““If, to paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, the mark of a great artist is being able to keep two contradictory notions in mind and still function, then Persinger’s musical abilities know few bounds.” ”

— Ken Smith, GRAMOPHONE

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Awesome Acoustic Pop Music, "You Tell a Lie": PresterJohn live at Cornelia St. Cafe

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Thu
Jun 13

Two Boots
Bridgeport, CT, US | 5:00pm
Two Boots
Bridgeport, CT, US
Thu Jun 13 5:00pm
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No Cover! All Ages. Shawn solo on Third Thursdays.
Sun
Jun 16

Barcelona
South Norwalk, CT, US | 7:00pm
Barcelona
South Norwalk, CT, US
Sun Jun 16 7:00pm
Tue
Jun 25

International Festival …
New Haven, CT, US | 12:00pm
International Festival of A...
New Haven, CT, US
Tue Jun 25 12:00pm
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We are delighted to be playing the Noon to Night series during Arts and Ideas.
Sat
Jun 29

Reed-Swale Folk Festival
Rocky Hill, CT, US | 3:00pm
Reed-Swale Folk Festival
Rocky Hill, CT, US
Sat Jun 29 3:00pm
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Jun 30

Barcelona
South Norwalk, CT, US | 7:00pm
Barcelona
South Norwalk, CT, US
Sun Jun 30 7:00pm

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