Last Fair Deal

"Demonstrating a respect for tradition, Last Fair Deal presents a creative mix of enlightened acoustic music drawn from tried-and-true catalogs complemented by well-crafted original songs."  - Stephanie P. Ledgin, author, Homegrown Music

"Rambunctious and fun-loving!"  - Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe

"Lively... Solid... A complete new acoustic package worthy of attention beyond just the East Coast."  - Sing Out! Magazine

Last Fair Deal continues to redraw the map of American roots music with energy and creativity. Their eclectic repertoire reflects influences from bluegrass, jazz, acoustic rock and contemporary singer-songwriters, and features their own original material as well as unique interpretations of classic songs from the likes of Bob Dylan, The Beatles, John Hiatt, Nat King Cole, and The Band. Each member of Last Fair Deal brings his own portfolio of musical influences. These three skilled instrumentalists are powerful singers too. Together they continue to break new ground as Connecticut’s most progressive and enduring “String Band for the Twenty-First Century” — as they have for four decades! Tom Hagymasi, on fiddle, bouzouki, and accordion brings Celtic and swing styles to the band’s sound. Paul Howard, guitar and harmonica, contributes his formative influences of jazz and rock. Phil Zimmerman, mandolin, banjo, and autoharp, brings the influences of folk and traditional bluegrass.