The East Pointers Bringing Traditional Celtic Tunes to Mariposa
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The three members of the freshly formed trio, The East Pointers, are accomplished musicians in their own right, each of whom – Banjoist Koady Chaisson, fiddler Tim Chaisson, and guitarist Jake Charron – has an exuberant love of traditional Celtic tunes that belies their youth.
This union of skilled players proves the old adage that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts – in this case, much greater.
Their lively slew of tunes all share an undeniable ability to get hands clapping, feet stomping, and bodies bouncing, and their performances are the kind of wonderful down home fun that will leave you yelling for more.
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