Stringmansassy

Stringmansassy
Stringmansassy
Origin	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Jazz; folk;
Years active	1996-2008
Labels	MRA
Past members	Kacey Patrick; Aaron Hopper;

Stringmansassy were an Australian jazz folk duo^[1] formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1996 by guitarist Aaron Hopper and vocalist Kacey Patrick.^[2]^[3] They performed a combination of jazz and folk,^[4] the group released three studio albums, Persuasion (2000), Beautiful Day (2003) and Dragonfly (2004). They disbanded in 2008.

Originally called Sassy and the Stringman^[5] they toured nationally^[6] and in Germany.^[7] Their music was played on radio networks^[8] including "Beautiful Day" which on high rotation by Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio.^[9]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Persuasion (2000)^[10]
Beautiful Day (2003) - MRA Entertainment Group^[11]^[12]
Dragonfly (2004) - MRA Entertainment Group^[13]
The Live Experience: 2000/2008 (Double CD, 2008)

References[edit]

^ Courier-Mail, 8 February 2003 "Life, sex, and all that jazz" by Paddy Hintz
^ Daily Telegraph, 30 May 2008, "Duo says goodbye" by Troy Lennon
^ Townsville Bulletin, 24 March 2005, "Unusual sounds set to amaze"
^ Gold Coast Sun, 27 September 2007, "Duo weaves magic"
^ Daily Telegraph, 19 August 2003, "Fusion duo serves up a sassy mix" by Troy Lennon
^ The Gold Coast Bulletin, 4 November 2004, "Sassy sounds set duo apart"
^ Townsville Bulletin, 15 October 2004, "Exploring boundaries It's a match made in heaven -- Kacey Patrick's voice and Aaron Hopper's guitar. Together they are Stringmansassy." by Olivia Katter
^ The Gold Coast Bulletin, 18 February 2008, "Aussie music: strings attached"
^ Australian Associated Press General News, 7 June 2004, "Stringmansassy wowing Germany"
^ Southern News, 23 August 2001, "Back home after tours"
^ The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 August 2003, Beautiful Day review by John Shand
^ Courier Mail, 5 April 2003, Beautiful Day review
^ Melton/Moorabool Leader, 30 November 2004, Dragonfly review by Scott Abrahams

External links[edit]

Official website archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Accessed on 22 December 2017.

[1] Courier-Mail, 8 February 2003 "Life, sex, and all that jazz" by Paddy Hintz

[2] Daily Telegraph, 30 May 2008, "Duo says goodbye" by Troy Lennon

[3] Townsville Bulletin, 24 March 2005, "Unusual sounds set to amaze"

[4] Gold Coast Sun, 27 September 2007, "Duo weaves magic"

[5] Daily Telegraph, 19 August 2003, "Fusion duo serves up a sassy mix" by Troy Lennon

[6] The Gold Coast Bulletin, 4 November 2004, "Sassy sounds set duo apart"

[7] Townsville Bulletin, 15 October 2004, "Exploring boundaries It's a match made in heaven -- Kacey Patrick's voice and Aaron Hopper's guitar. Together they are Stringmansassy." by Olivia Katter

[8] The Gold Coast Bulletin, 18 February 2008, "Aussie music: strings attached"

[9] Australian Associated Press General News, 7 June 2004, "Stringmansassy wowing Germany"

[10] Southern News, 23 August 2001, "Back home after tours"

[11] The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 August 2003, Beautiful Day review by John Shand

[12] Courier Mail, 5 April 2003, Beautiful Day review

[13] Melton/Moorabool Leader, 30 November 2004, Dragonfly review by Scott Abrahams

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