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Northern Natural is excited to welcome Peter "Madcat" Ruth and C.A.R.Ma Quartet back to our stage this summer! Peter Madcat Ruth is a Grammy Award-winning virtuoso harmonica player based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has established an international reputation through his exhilarating, riveting virtuosity on the harmonica. His expertise on this instrument has amazed audiences world-wide. Performance Magazine refers to him as "A harmonica virtuoso who is rapidly approaching legend status." But Madcat doesn't just play harmonica. He also sings and plays ukulele, guitar, high-hat, jaw-harp, penny-whistle, kalimba, and other folk instruments from around the world. Madcat's repertoire of styles includes Blues, American Roots Music, Folk Music, Jazz, and World Music.
C.A.R.Ma Quartet
C. for John Churchville
(tabla and drum set)
A. for Brennan Andes
(bass)
R. for Dan Ripke
(guitar and vocal)
&
Ma. for Peter Madcat Ruth
(harmonica, ukulele, jaw harp, and vocals)
This quartet plays Eclectic Traditional and Improvisational Music.
All four members of this new band are veteran musicians of the Michigan music scene.