Almost Olive

Almost Olive is Jacqui Armbruster and Karl Henry: two likeminded, multi-faceted multi-instrumentalists who bring their omnivorous musical approaches to songwriting and arranging, crafting songs and tunes informed by tradition and inspired by the ever-changing musical landscape that surrounds them.

Through vulnerable storytelling, tight vocal harmony, infectious groove, and the occasional detour through an old time romp, the duo explores the vastness of the human experience through two voices and four hands constantly at work.

Jacqui Armbruster is an award winning fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, improviser, singer and songwriter driven by a pursuit of vulnerable and honest expression through music. As an active performer in the greater Boston area, Jacqui can be found in a wide array of musical settings ranging from symphonic concert halls to house shows. Jacqui’s musical collaborations reflect their diverse passions- whether in a string quartet, an old-time jam, or sharing their original tunes in a songwriters’ circle, Jacqui…