Joel Laviolette and Rattletree Marimba
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Joel Laviolette has been a professional mbira player for 15 years. Hr directs the group Rattletree Marimba in Austin, TX.
While in Zimbabwe, Joel traveled constantly-meeting musicians, playing ceremonies, and talking to musicians that were interested in recording. He recorded many of the rare types of mbira and other instruments while there. The fruits of those recordings can be seen and heard on Mhumhi Records, Joel's non-profit record label.
Joel has had the joy of performing on stage and/or touring with some of the greatest musicians to come out of Zimbabwe, including Oliver M'Tukudzi, Newton Gwara, Stella Chiweshe, Tute Chigamba, Garidziva Chigamba, Ambuya Buelar Dyoko, and David Gweshe.
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Joel Laviolette and Rattletree Marimba
Rattletree Marimba is a Zimbabwean style marimba band based in Austin, Texas. They play high-energy dance and trance music that is guaranteed to get the dance floor moving from the first song!
Rattletree is quickly making it's mark in the music scene in Austin ,TX-the "live music capitol of the World". Playing over 100 shows in 2007 alone, Rattletree has been featured in The Austin Chronicle, Austin Daze, and Austin Music Magazine. They have played the stage at some of Austin's biggest music festivals, including First Night, Eeyores Birthday, Bob Marley Fest, and Pecan St. Fair. In 2008, Rattletree was invited to play the world music showcase at the internationally acclaimed SXSW festival.
Through all this attention, Rattletree has managed to stay true to it's roots in traditional Zimbabwean spirituality. In Zimbabwe, dance is an integral part of spirit-possession ceremonies and the Shona people of Zimbabwe have spent more than 1000 years perfecting the intense grooves that Rattletree is blessed to transmit to it's audience. Come share the joy and be a part of this music!
Visit the Rattletree website for the most up to date info.
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