The Author
About Duke Sharp
Duke Sharp has produced five CDs of mostly original music âYucca Pie, Duke Sharp and Friendsâ described by one reviewer as âa unique blend of western, latin and jazz sounds,â âPickin After Midnight In The Moonlightâ a solo project with ten originals, mostly duets and one by Jim Averitt, âBozeman All Stars, Contrafactually Yoursâ an original jazz-lite CD with some of Bozemanâs finest musicians, âMatkatamibaâ â mostly instrumental music inspired by Grand Canyon rafting trips, and ‘Just the Two of Me’ … original instrumentals, a couple of his favorite traditional Irish melodies and blues standards.
Duke has also co-produced two CDs with his longtime musical accomplice, Mike Parsons, an outstanding musician who plays just about anything that makes notes. âTwo Grass Crew, Gavotte in A Minorâ is a collection of duets with Mike playing mandolin and violin, and ‘The Big Lost’ … a collection of some of their favorite bluegrass standards, a couple of Grateful Dead covers, one by John Prine, all twisted just a bit into some unique and enjoyable arrangements. They’re joined on this one by several of their Bozeman friends and two more from the musical Parsons clan.
When Duke’s not gigging you can find the âaccidentalâ author hiking backcountry trails, white-water rafting rivers of the west, riding his bicycle, exploring Thailand or jamming at one of the legendary Miller family reunions. He lives in Montana among guitars, mandolins, rivers and mountains.