Coffeehouse Schedule: 2008-2009
ALWAYS the third Saturday of the month!
"When musicians have a very appreciative audience, we rise to the occasion
and feel even more inspired to perform at our very best level. Your audience was outstanding!" Carl Bradford - Port City Jazz (Sept. '06)
September 20, 2008
Anni Clark
Part folk, part blues, sometimes pop, but all original, Maine native Anni Clark has been pleasing audiences nationwide for over twenty years. With her captivating voice, mindful lyrics, and excellent guitar playing, she has shared stages from Maine to Texas with the likes of Shawn Colvin, Richie Havens, Patty Larkin, Leo Kottke, and Cheryl Wheeler. Anni Clark Live, her 6th solo album, continues to bring in glowing reviews. Based on this release Anni was nominated for "Female Vocalist of the Year" by the Texas Music Awards. And Jam Music Magazine has voted Anni "Female Artist of the Year" and "Folk Artist of the Year" more than once.
October 18, 2008
Amos Libby and Eric LaPerna perform Armenian and Anatolian folk music, classical Middle Eastern music and traditional folk and contemporary songs from the Greek, Arabic and Balkan traditons. Okbari also presents multi-instrumental original music inspired by the musical systems of the Middle East and India. They perform on the oud, clarinet, duduk, bouzouki, doumbek, riqq, tabla, ney, mridangam, and several other instruments from around the world. Okbari was formed in 1995 and has independently released four albums.
November 15, 2008
Jennifer Comeau peels away our tough layers and shifts us to a better place with her captivating stage presence, wit and grace. Her engineer’s mind and poet’s heart intermingle in a smart, soulful set of songs that can best be described as buoyant folk and blues. Jen’s earliest years in Buffalo, New York, were irrevocably influenced by the poignant Irish folk music of the 60’s, laced with the saucy R&B music of the 70’s. Jennifer has written all of the songs on her debut CD, "Feed the Tribe". As a collection, they capture the duality of life -- its beauty and its messiness; the cosmic and the comic; what both stirs and saddens us.
For her performance at the Coffeehouse she will be supported by talented musicians Mickey Roache (lead guitar, mandolin); Jim O’Neil (percussion); and John Comeau (bass).
FMI: http://www.jennifercomeau.com
December 20, 2008
CastleBay
Castlebay treats the audience to a musical journey through time and across the Atlantic, blending the timeless traditions of Maine's nautical legacy and it's poignant Celtic heritage. Both Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee are fine, expressive vocalists as well as talented instrumentalists, delivering songs with emotion, exuberance and both traditional and contemporary musical sensibilities. Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle, and woodwinds are used ensemble and as vocal support. Having a deep appreciation for the unique character of their home state of Maine, as well as the Celtic lands, Castlebay weaves history, legend and experience into their personable performance style.
January 17, 2009
The music of OM RASA breaks fresh ground in the genre of instrumental world-fusion, forging a new American music for classical Indian instruments. David Pontbriand draws from his intimate knowledge of north Indian classical raga, and Shawn P. Russell contributes his extensive background in world, and especially south Indian, percussion.
February 21, 2009
Wielding a voice that defies the size of her body and strong storytelling sensibilities, Emilia Dahlin has carved out her name as a unique songstress. She weaves mesmerizing tales with raw, rootsy folk and dynamic jazz vocals. Her well-crafted songs sound as if they've been left outside where time and weather have worn cracks for the wind to whip through.
FMI: http://www.emiliadahlin.com
March 21, 2009
A Lynn Deeves performance is a versatile mix merging folk, blues and gospel influences. Her rich, soulful voice combined with a sharp wit and dynamic stage presence, are creating and ever-expanding Northeast base. The Portland Press Herald says: "five star stage presence...this gal's got a set of pipes."
FMI: http://www.lynndeeves.com
April 18, 2009
Rebecca Wing
Rebecca Wing has performed everything from jazz gigs in tiny restaurants to providing sacred music for big churches. Her music has gone through many changes over the years, from jazz, to new age, to world, and back again to jazz. She can often be found playing with her 16 piece all-women big band "The Edith Jones Project" or her 5 piece combo "Tuff Skirts". Tonight will be Rebecca and her piano and her voice.
FMI: http://www.rebeccawing.com
SPECIAL DATE:
Friday,
May 15, 2009
Bluezberry Jam - CD Release Party
Bluezberry Jam returns to the place where it all started, the Saco Coffeehouse! After months in the studio recording and mixing, their first CD is ready for prime time. All BBJ fans will want to be part of this event!
Bluezberry Jam offers an eclectic mix of of blues, jazz, and world music. Combining soulful ballads, raucous blues and feel good harmonies; they shine with unique jammin’ originals with a djembe beat, as well as jazzy interpretations of the standards.
FMI: http://www.bluezberryjam.com
June 20, 2009
Victory Swing Band
Originally created as a "one shot" organization for a specific veteran's benefit event in the spring of 2000, The Victory Swing Band has continued on to play a number of similar events, plus swing dances and concerts throughout southern Maine.
Utilizing the classic big band instrumentation of trumpets, trombones, saxes and rhythm section, the band plays a variety of arrangements, ranging from the favorites of the 30's and 40's to the jazzier arrangements of the 50's to the present day.
FMI: http://www.geocities.com/victoryswing/
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