Casey Driessen
Musician · b. 1978
Best known for
Fiddle
Casey Driessen is an American fiddler known for a distinctive, percussive style and his work across bluegrass and contemporary acoustic music.
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- Born in 1978, he grew up in Illinois and graduated from the Berklee College of Music.
- Was a founding member of Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet, alongside Béla Fleck and cellist Ben Sollee.
- Played as a guest fiddler on Crooked Still's album “Shaken by a Low Sound.”
- Has collaborated with Tim O'Brien, Steve Earle, and Chris Thile.
- Plays a five-string fiddle and is known for his rhythmic “chop” technique.
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Tim O’BrienPlayed on recordings with Tim O’Brien
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Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow QuartetPlayed on recording with Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet
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Crooked StillPlayed on recording with Crooked Still
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Tyler GrantPlayed on recording with Tyler Grant
