Joe Cirotti Trio, a well-oiled string band from the shadows of Northwest Jersey’s Appalachian ridge, fuses their multi-instrumentalist upbringings with a passion for the roots of American folk, jazz, country, and bluegrass. Their bond is rooted in proximity, strengthened by a blue-collar passion for picking, and buoyed by their shared propensity for roots music and whiskey.
Formed in 2015, the current line-up of Joe Cirotti: guitar, Pete Lister: upright bass, and Timmy Coyle: mandolin and guitar, continues to craft a sound steeped in tradition yet infused with modern twists.
The group also occasionally plays as a 4/5-piece ensemble, adding banjo, fiddle, dobro, percussion, or even more mandolin, often joined by founding member Mike Alexander.
The Arts at St. Luke’s presents monthly concerts at the church, 346 High St., Hope. On and off - street parking is available and the building is wheelchair accessible. A $10 donation is suggested.
The events are partially funded by a grant from the NJ State Council of the Arts through the Warren County Division of Land Preservation Bicentennial Cultural and Heritage Advisory Board.