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Crying Uncle is a dynamic, Alameda-based performer blending bluegrass with Dawg-inspired phrasing, jazz sensibilities, and modern originals. Founded in 2016 as a duo and expanding into Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band in 2017, the project centers on Miles Quale on fiddle and Teo Quale on mandolin. The band’s sound is rooted in the traditions of bluegrass while embracing improvisation and original songwriting to create a fresh, engaging live experience.