Coral Creek
Colo-Caribbean Newgrazz Jam
CORAL CREEK is a nationally acclaimed Colo-Caribbean
Newgrazz / Jamband featuring the original music of Chris Thompson and Bill
McKay (formerly of Leftover Salmon and Derek Trucks Band). Inspired by
the islands and the mountains alike, CORAL CREEK conjures a unique vibe,
delivering big sounds and high-energy shows that appeal to audiences across the
newgrass, rock and jamband spectrum. Drawing influence from legends like
Jerry Garcis, John Coltrane, Tony Rice, Professor Longhair and Dr. John, don't
be surprised when CORAL CREEK launches into a second line jam with tenor
saxophone soaring over organ swells and a rolling banjo. Listen close and
you might even hear some steel pan and coqie frogs.
CORAL CREEK launched into the heart of the Colorado music
scene with the release of The Road Ahead (2010), produced by Bill Nershi of the
String Cheese Incident. The addition of Bill McKay on keyboards and
Nathan Peoples on saxophone solidified the unmistakable sound that is CORAL
CREEK today, as captured on the eponymous sophomore album CORAL CREEK (2015)
and FREE DOG (2018) - both produced by Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth.
FREE DOG has all the lyrical imagery, tasteful harmonies and outstanding
musicianship that you've come to expect from Colorado's hottest up-and-coming
Newgrazz act, once again transporting listeners from the heights of the Rockies
to the sweet sands of the Caribbean Sea - hitting every honkytonk, bayou and
beach bar along the way.
Since forming in 2015, CORAL CREEK has played
campgrounds, beach bars, concert halls and festival stages across the US,
Europe, UK and the Caribbean, sharing stages with music heroes like Peter
Rowan, Sam Bush, Bill Nershi, Tim Carbone, Andy Goessling, Vince Herman, Andy
Hall, Roosevelt Collier, Jeff Austin and other heavy hitters in the newgrass /
jamband scene.
- Youtube:
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrVhH68NhrPS5DPs9WWzFjw
- Facebook:
- https://www.facebook.com/coral.creek.band/
- Website:
- https://www.coralcreek.net/