Guitarist

Vocalist

A deeply personal tribute to the legendary Earl Scruggs. With a stellar band and special guest Michael Daves, Scruggs’s story comes to life in this musically thrilling evening—from his North Carolina roots to his revolutionary impact on American music.

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Tony Trischka in Residence: Earl Jam Featuring Michael Daves

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space

Michael Daves and Jacob Jolliff are two of America’s premier bluegrass talents. After years of collaborating in various bands and informal settings, they have teamed up as a formidable duo featuring high lonesome vocal harmony and fiery flatpicking. Their sound is an homage to the classic guitar-mandolin “brother duets” while leaving plenty of room for improvisation and inspired left turns. They effortlessly straddle the line between hard-core traditional bluegrass and experimental forms.

Michael Daves & Jacob Jolliff

Fisher Center at Bard

Tony Trischka is considered the consummate banjo artist and perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world. For more than 50 years, his stylings have inspired a whole generation of bluegrass and acoustic musicians with the many voices he has brought to the instrument.

Guitarist, Vocalist

Michael Daves

Events

Past events

Mar 19, 2026

Tony Trischka in Residence: Earl Jam Featuring Michael Daves · Symphony Space

Jul 24, 2025

Michael Daves & Jacob Jolliff · Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College

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