"Fiddle and sax lead a fearless band. Ouellette exhibits a keening, propulsive edge."
Steve Morse of the Boston Globe writes:
"Ouellette is a fiddle master...he has pushed this group in exciting new directions. This powerful band plays with precision and passion."
String wizard and songsmith EJ Ouellette ("ou-LETTE") takes listeners on a wild ride every time he performs. Leading his band Crazy Maggy, the guitar journeyman and fiddle master demonstrates creativity and passion with original songs and fiddle-driven rock tunes. Ouellette jumps genres easily, merging rock, pop, reggae, roadhouse, jazz, Celtic and Appalachian feels throughout his work. Alongside his bandmates, Ouellette's love of the music is plainly evident.
EJOCM's music is showcased on the band's first CD, "Rock the Bow 5.0." Music reviewer Bruce Menin writes:
"The combination of fiddle and sax is a revelation and a dream."
Instrumentation
EJ Ouellette on fiddle, acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin & vocals Peter Whitehead on drums, guitar & vocals Michael Gruen on bass Jon Ross on guitars Steve Baker on saxophone, percussion & vocal