Great Uncles of the Revolution is a Canadian band that consists of Jesse Zubot, a violinist/mandolinist, and Steve Dawson, a guitarist/dobro player. Their musical style draws on contemporary bluegrass and jazz.
History In 2001, the band released an album, Great Uncles of the Revolution Stand Up!. "Great Uncles of the Revolution Stand Up!". Allmusic Review by Eugene Chadbourne Jazz trumpeter Kevin Turcotte plays on the album, along with bassist Andrew Downing, who composed much of the music."Downing, Turcotte, Zubot and Dawson Great Uncles of the Revolution Stand Up". Exclaim!, by Michael Johnston. Dec 01, 2001 The album won a 2002 West Coast Music Award."Nickelback, Delerium collect awards". The Globe and Mail, Vancouver, Mar. 08, 2002
The Great Uncles performed at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in 2002, winning the Grand Prix de Jazz."Uncles take home Montreal jazz prize". The Globe and Mail, July 8, 2002, Mark Miller In 2003, the Great Uncles performed in western Canada,"Looking back on the local scene". Medicine Hat News, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada/ December 31, 2003. and worked on a follow-up album. The result, bLOW tHE hOUSE dOWN won a 2004 Juno Award as Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year."Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year 2004". Juno Awards website"CARAS Scores A Hit With 2004 Juno Awards" . Soul Shine. 2004-04-05 Two of the songs on the album were composed by Turcotte."Canadian jazz legend hails from Sudbury". Northern Life, BY Scott Hunter Hadow, Mar 20, 2006
The group continued to perform occasionally for several more years, although its members were busy with other musical collaborations."Playing up a storm on the improv scence (sic)". The Globe and Mail, Robert Everett-Green, September 13, 2007
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