Possessors of really long necks, the Giraffe Dodgers feast on newgrass.
Portland, Ore. based Giraffe Dodgers came together with the goal to progress the acoustic music we all know and love into a hybrid of bluegrass, funk, jazz and folk. Mandolin player Ben Larsen and guitarist Austin Moore began playing music together in 2006.
Over the past few years they have grown together musically in a number of setting culminating with the Giraffes, their most recent project. Bass wizard Rowan Cobb expressed interest in working with the two early in 2011 and after a few exciting jams, drums were on the mind. Drummer Forest Carter, known for his tasty fills up in the trees was the obvious first choice and thus the Giraffe Dodgers we’re born.
The Giraffe Dodgers music focuses on instrumental newgrass, the song writing of Ben Larsen, and the instrumental composition of Austin Moore. They also play a range of covers from the likes of Paul Simon to traditional melodies arranged for an electric style band.
Giraffe Dodgers
When: 10 p.m. Friday, July 12
Where: Crystal Bay Casino Red Room
Cover: Free
