Concert Photos HERE
In a lovely duo performance Danny Schmidt and Esther Golton combined their talents to mix it up for a very fine evening of song and sentiment. Danny and Esther are making a debut tour of the Northwest. While each is an incredible talent in their own right, the concert was especially poignant and the songs and themes mirrored.
A special songwriting lesson was shared with local students at Susan B. English. There was also time to walk on the Otterbaun and take a spin around the bay on the "Anthroplogist"..
Rachel Sage Sept 14 Pianist
update: GREAT CONCERT see photos!!!
"What if I woke up tomorrow and I couldn't love / the truth is that is something I am petrified of / but maybe I'd be relieved to find out / that grieving is what love's about" (Rachael Sage, from the song CHANDELIER)
Multi award-winning New York songwriter Rachael Sage has penned quirky, melodic pop songs since she was old enough to reach the piano keys. Over the course of her career, she has steadily built a loyal grassroots fanbase with a rigorous international tour schedule, performing in inventive configurations featuring Wurlitzer, drums, trumpet and string quartet. Like her musical idol Elvis Costello, she's endlessly fascinated with the crafts of songwriting and arrangement, and counts Buddy Holly, The Beatles, David Bowie and perhaps most surprisingly, John Lee Hooker among her biggest inspirations
Her latest self-produced disc, CHANDELIER, was recorded by longtime collaborator John Shyloski, mixed by Grammy® Winner Kevin Killen (Elvis Costello, U2), and contains 13 tracks of what Performing Songwriter calls "engaging pop arrangements and gripping melodies." A musically eclectic affair, the album covers a myriad of emotions, but always comes back to one central theme: fragility.
.Sage, a former dancer who performed with The New York City Ballet in her teens, also designed the album artwork for CHANDELIER, which features a drawing by an intern at her label MPress Records. She was photographed in a dress designed by an East Village neighbor, where she’s lived for over a decade. “I really enjoy finding fellow artists in the City who are still in that place where the idea of reaching a new audience for their work – however large or small – is what gets them out of bed in the morning…basically, it’s the reason I still live here and probably always will.”
Eager to nurture aspiring musicians and make a positive impact through music, Sage launched her first philanthropic endeavor in 2006 with the NEW ARRIVALS compilation series. Each volume in the series gives a voice to up-andcoming independent songwriters as well as more established guest artists such as Melissa Ferrick and Jill Sobule, while supporting a humanitarian cause; proceeds from Volume 1 (2006) benefited Gulf Coast Relief, Volume 2 (2007) supports World Hunger Year and Volume 3 (due in September 2008 on MPress Records) will raise funds and create awareness for NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association).
CHANDELIER will be available nationwide June 10, 2008. For an updated tour schedule and Rachael's complete discography, visit www.rachaelsage.com
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In keeping with the fine performances that have graced the stage here this summer at Crazy Crow, New Mexican artist, Jaime Michaels will be performing August 22. The show beginning promptly at 7:30 (Scroll down below to review Jamie's biography) is debuting is new CD, "Fool" , this summer and stimulating his first Alaskan tour. We are really lucky to get a chance to hear this wonderful musician!!
Dirty Linen magazine says about Jaime.."romance, longing, catchy tunes, lovely melodies, blues... and twists in perspectives, all wrapped in finely crafted stanzas. The lyrics stand alone as pure poetry.
Sing Out Magazine says... "Jaime Michaels' songs are as elusive as smoke and mirrors. His voice raspy with sadness and longing. Michaels pens contemporary tunes where love sines from within like a falling star..."
This is going to be a delightful performance that you won't want to miss so reserve your seats early. The show will take place at the Seldovia Rowing Club on the Old Boardwalk. Seating is limited. Don't forget that desserts are included. $15.00 covers both... See you there!!!
The long anticipated return of Peter Cooper and his wonderful musical companion Eric Brace was everything expected and more. The duo played to a capacity crowd at
Crazy Crow. The skies were just grey enough that an outside concert was not possible, but the little venue was stuffed, many people stopped to say afterward how much they appreciated the concert, loved the music, loved the desserts and in general had a great time with Peter and Eric. The only thing that could have been better was the we missed Charlotte Cooper and the visit was short. It was great to meet Maryanne Brace too. Check out the pictures of the show. I took a couple of pictures around town and Savannah Lewis has done a great job on the photo album from the concert itself.
We hope Peter and Eric will come back again soon.
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Meg Hutchinson July 11
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Peter Cooper and Eric Brace July 26
- Jamie Michaels August 22
- Rachael Sage September 14
- Danny Schmidt and Esther Golton September 22 .
Photos from the Tom Begich and Tim Mason afternoon of poetry and music are now online in a special gallery.
An Afternoon of Candle Light, Poetry and Music with Tom Begich and Tim Mason... February 10... 2 PM
Seldovia Concert
Photos from the performance
Click on the link above ...
Randall Williams had a special house concert in Homer, Alaska on January 28. It was attended by many and can be read about in the archives of the Homer News.. take a look..., http://www.homernews.com/stories/020708/arts_12_002l.shtml
And from Anchorage... a quote from Bruce Hopper while at the Anchorage Folk Festival
Randall Williams performed at the Anchorage Folk Festival
recently; his performance was spell-binding. He weaves story and songs
together to hold the audience captive; not a sound was heard in an auditorium of
800 people except his voice and guitar.His guitar playing is like none other that I have ever seen. His right hand glides over the strings
like clouds over the plains,never seeming to touch yet such a beautiful sound comes forth.
His unique use of partial and full capos makes
his music as interesting to watch as it is to listen to. One of
the best performances I have seen in a long time. - B. Hopper
