Denver, January 31, 2008 - Swallow Hill is pleased to present a sundry of music from two inimitable trios on Friday, February 15 at 8 p.m. with the deMania Trio (featuring Alex de Grassi, Michael Manring and Chris Garcia) and the Betancourt Trio.

Founded on a mutual interest in playing an extreme diversity of music where no genre is sacred, this trio is comprised of two innovators of solo instrumental music, acoustic guitarist Alex de Grassi and electric bassist Michael Manring, and percussionist and tabla player Chris Garcia (of the Zappa alum group, The Grandmothers). Together they take on everything from Mingus to Bach, India to Appalachia, as well as their own unique compositions. When tabla meets acoustic guitar and electric bass, anything is fair game for unlikely arrangements and extended improvisation.

These three players bring together a wealth of traditions to make the classic sound new and the new sound familiar. From moments of introspection to pure grooving, the deMania Trio covers a lot of terrain and leaves no stone unturned. Acoustic Guitar magazine writes, "the trio delivers masterful, confident improvisations that float in an environment as energetic as it is luxurious and spacious." Swallow Hill's own Rodolfo Betancourt will open with his trio. They will delight the audience with a mix of rock, jazz, Latin jazz, blues, salsa and avant-garde.