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Drawing from the vast spectrum of traditional American
country blues music
Eden & John’s East River String Band create some of the most authentic sounding
renditions
of songs from the 1920’s and early 30’s. Focusing on both well known
and lesser known country blues and
some popular music from this era, their love
and deep reverence for this music shines through in every song. Founded
in 2006
the New York City based duo have released four albums and toured the US,
Canada and Europe. The group’s
two leaders, Eden Brower (vocals, ukulele,
guitar & kazoo) and John Heneghan (vocals, guitar, mandolin & kazoo)
are
often have special guest musicians join the group such as underground comic/
old-time music legend Robert Crumb(Cheap
Suit Serenaders), stride pianist Terry
Waldo (Leon Redbone/ Woody Allen), and multi-intrumentalist Dom Flemons (The
Carolina Chocolate Drops). Their 2011 release, “Be Kind To A Man When He’s Down”
features Robert
Crumb on madolin, Pat Conte on fiddle & banjo and Dom Flemons
on guitar. David Fricke of Rolling Stone Magazines
says, "Eden And John cover country
blues from the 78-rpm era with crisp fervor and a natural flair that suggests
loving study
and a respect for the original records".
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