- Saturday September 16, 2006
Ragtime Jack Radcliffe and Andy Cohen
Take two talented musicians, and piano, guitar
and vocals, mix with American blues, jazz and ragtime music and what do
you get? ‘Ragtime’ Jack Radcliffe and Bluesman Andy
Cohen! These two veterans of the blues and jazz scenes combine their
masterful playing and enormous repertoires with a penchant for
silliness to create an incredible performance of ragtime jazz and
country blues accompanied by insults, jabs and bad jokes.
Bluesman Andy Cohen has been playing one kind of old time music or
another since
he was barely tall enough to reach the piano keys. Having known,
studied and
traveled with some of the legendary early blues musicians, his
understanding
and mastery of the country blues is unsurpassed. Andy delivers a
catalogue of
music, wit and wisdom from a broad spectrum of traditional American
culture;
he’s a walking folk festival.
‘ Ragtime’ Jack Radcliffe has been playing country
blues and ragtime
piano for more than 35 years. His major early musical partnership was
with Georgia
country blue guitar player and singer Larry Johnson. Critic John
Wilson, in the
New York Times, described his performance as “Powerful stride
piano couple
with exquisitely sensitive and tasteful renderings.” He is
widely recognized
as the master of country blues piano. Rags, stomps and blues are the
heart of
Jack’s performances and he’s an engaging and
downright funny raconteur,
as well.
FMI: www.ragtimejack.com
- Saturday October 15, 2005
Banish Misfortune
Banish Misfortune is a trio (with flute,
mandolin, guitar, percussion, & vocals) that performs celtic,
light classical, and renaissance music.
Peddlar is a local poet, who has quite a following throughout New
England. His readings will make you think, yell, and laugh out loud!
This is one Coffeehouse not to be missed!
- Saturday November 19, 2005
Mom's Home Cookin'
Re-discovering and re-interpreting
long-forgotten gems of American song is the favorite pastime of
Mom’s Home Cookin’, and their trademarks are their
artistically arranged vocal harmonies and their ever-changing
instrument combinations. With warmth, humor and a whole lot of spirit,
a Mom’s Home Cookin’ performance is a treat for the
ears, and comfort food for the soul.
For more information visit: www.momshomecookin.com
- Saturday December 17,
2005
Shanna and the Hawk
Haakon (The Hawk) Kallweit -- His talents
include songwriting, vocals, guitar and stand-up bass. His songwriting
talents have been recognized in Performing Songwriter and Country
Weekly. Writing and performing for many of the top alt-country bands
(The Piners, Diesel Doug and the Long Haul Truckers, The Sean Mencher
Combo) in Portland has led him through many aspects of the music
industry. Most recently he began producing and has finished five
outstanding albums by local artists in the last two years.
Shanna Underwood -- Songwriter and vocalist, she is newest to the music
scene, but oldest in spirit. Her songs have a depth beyond her years,
and all who hear her are convinced she was born to sing. She is the
spark that created the fire of this project.
FMI: www.shannahawk.com
- Saturday February 18, 2006
Cactus Highway
FMI: www.cactushighway.com
Rob Duquette and Andrea Wollstadt formed Cactus Highway in 1998, a New
England based acoustic duo. They're lyrically influenced by folk music,
harmonically influenced by jazz, and rhythmically influenced by
everything.
- Saturday March 18, 2006
The Poor Boys and Bluesberry Jam
Starved for good music? "Bluesberry Jam" is sure to please in their
debut performance . . . you can say you were there at the beginning!
Bringing
years of individual experience together in an exciting new band are
Dave Collins
on guitar and vocals, Al Frey on harmonica, flute and vocals, Rick
Cormier on
djembe and percussion tree, John Buckley on drums, and the vocal and
songwriting
talent of Myra Robinson. Offering an eclectic mix of your favorite
blues, feel
good harmonies, soulful ballads & original songs; the key words
in their
name - "blues" and "jam" - say it all.
The "Poorboys", Tom Welch and Ray Cyr, have been playing together for a
couple of years - formerly known as the "Saco River Poorboys" - they
weave a blend of traditional, bluegrass and blues. You'll absolutely
love this lively banjo & guitar playin' duo.
- Saturday
April 15, 2006
Kristen Short & Heather Pierson
With percussionist Rusty Wiltjer
Kristen Short and Heather Pierson in a dynamic collaborative
performance of heartfelt, well-crafted original music with stirring
harmony vocals. Featured music will be Kristen's adult contemporary
styled originals and original pieces by Heather accompanied with guitar
and keyboard, and percussionist/potterRusty Wiltjer on handcrafted
instruments. See Kristen's site at http://www.kshort.com, Heather's
site at http://www.heatherpierson.com, and
Rusty's site at http://people.maine.com/wiltjer.
- Saturday
May 20, 2006
The Dave
Rowe Trio
The
Trio's smart, approachable originals and foot-stomping traditional
songs and tunes are played with enthusiastic, twang-twisted mastery by
guitarist and tin whistle player Dave Rowe, fiddle/mandolin player Ed
Howe, and bass guitarist Kevin O'Reilly. A recent review by Scott
Alarik in the The Boston Globe said, "the trio delivers hearty
harmonies, red-blooded nautical ballads, and foot stomping fiddle
tunes." FMI:www.daverowetrio.com
- Saturday
June 17, 2006
Anni Clark
With thousands of gigs and miles, and six solo
albums under her belt, this Maine native’s passion for
communication through music continues to build a widespread and loyal
audience. Her infectious style might be described as
“original folk, pop, & blues with a dash of Maine
hume-ah”.
FMI: www.anniclark.com
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