Chris Coole
Best known for
Banjo
Chris Coole is a Toronto-based clawhammer banjoist, songwriter, and singer whose Foggy Hogtown Boys (founded 2000), Lonesome Ace Stringband, and decade-plus collaboration with Juno-winning songwriter David Francey have made him one of Canada's most respected old-time and bluegrass-orbit voices.
- Canadian multi-instrumentalist known internationally for his clawhammer banjo style, songwriting, and singing.
- Founded The Foggy Hogtown Boys in 2000, one of Canada's most enduring bluegrass bands.
- Longtime member of The Lonesome Ace Stringband, with which he has recorded five albums.
- Toured and recorded with The David Francey Band, backing the Juno-winning Scottish-Canadian songwriter.
- Started as a Toronto street and subway busker, then played bluegrass residencies in Toronto bars before transitioning to international touring.
- Released solo album "The Old Man and the C Chord" in November 2022, his third solo album.
- Has collaborated with Jim Cuddy, Natalie MacMaster, Justin Rutledge, John Reischman, and Sylvia Tyson.
- Teaches workshops and festivals across Canada, the U.S., and Europe and has produced instructional materials including online workshops and a DVD.
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Lonesome Ace StringbandPlayed on recordings with Lonesome Ace Stringband
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Chris CoolePlayed on recordings with Chris Coole
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Chris Coole and Ivan RosenbergPlayed on recording with Chris Coole and Ivan Rosenberg
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John Showman and Chris CoolePlayed on recording with John Showman and Chris Coole
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John Showman, Chris Coole, Adrian Gross, Sam Allison and Mark KilianskiPlayed on recording with John Showman, Chris Coole, Adrian Gross, Sam Allison and Mark Kilianski