Hunter Trio of Kincardine to join Shane Cook and the Woodchippers at Oct. 29 concert

National fiddle champion Shane Cook and his band, the Woodchippers, are bringing their sensational music to Kincardine, Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m., at the Kincardine Arts Centre.

And while this is exciting enough, joining the group will be the Hunter Trio of Kincardine, featuring talented singers Jason, Jenny and Jamie Hunter.

Jason Hunter, who plays the saxophone, became acquainted with Cook over a couple of old swing classics at the Kincardine Scottish Festival in July, and they certainly hit the mark. The Hunter Trio puts together harmonies and rhythms that can turn a song on end.

Jason and Jamie got their start harmonizing on a capella songs during high school with their teacher, Ian Burbidge, and a couple of other boys. Jason went on to study music at university, earning his Masters Degree and performing with his sax in jazz clubs around Boston and New York City. He met his wife, Jenny, in Boston where she was studying opera-singing, and they moved back to Kincardine to raise their family.

Jamie is well-known in Kincardine as a wonderful singer, entrancing the audience with a haunting old folk ballad or his favourite soulful spiritual.

Together, the Hunter Trio and Shane Cook and the Woodchippers are sure to provide a dynamic concert at the arts centre.

The Woodchippers have a deep foundation in the traditional music, song and dance of Ontario, yet their superbly-crafted arrangements are a modern and exhilarating approach to fiddle tunes and dance.

Joining Cook for this show, are national step-dancing champion Kyle Waymouth, amazing step-dancing youngster Leo Stock, and the extremely-talented and versatile bassist, Joe Phillips.

How did they become the Woodchippers, you might ask? Just take a look at the floor after these step-dancers tear it up.

The show at the Kincardine Arts Centre, Oct. 29, is presented by World Fiddle Day in Kincardine. Tickets are $20 each; available at Jerome Flowers and Gifts in downtown Kincardine.