The
sound of Colorado’s legendary Leftover Salmon is unmistakable: fluid,
loose-limbed, and simultaneously rootsy and daring. Fusing an unrivaled
improvisational fervor to a dizzying combination of bluegrass, Cajun,
funk, Southern rock, boogie, Caribbean, Latin, and jazz influences,
Leftover Salmon has earned a legion of diehard fans, critical accolades,
and a reputation as one of the most exciting, engaging concert
experiences to ever hit the road.
The origins of
Leftover Salmon are as intriguing as their name. The group was born in
Boulder, Colorado in 1989, as the result of a merger between Vince
Herman (from Cajun/Calypso/jugband The Salmonheads) and Drew Emmitt and
Mark Vann (of progressive bluegrass Left Hand String Band.) (as compiled
on the bands website)
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