April 2012

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April 2012

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Acoustic Music Series At The Ugly Mug in Soquel
Food, Beer, and Coffee Available!
The Hobnobbers

Wednesday, April 4th, 7:30pm (doors open at 7.00pm) $10
NO RESERVATIONS
AT THE UGLY MUG CAFE
4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073, call the Cafe at 831-477-1341
OR contact Fiddling Cricket at 831-475-4938 or Brundle@attglobal.net

The Hobnobbers, Soquel's own western swing ensemble, carries on a California swing tradition, melding jazz , country and popular music as it was played by Bob Wills, Tiny Moore, Johnny Gimble and many others. Bringing instrumental daring and multiple harmonies, the group features Dave McClellan on 5-string mandolin, Jay Bowyer on archtop guitar, Stan Meidinger (Larry Hosford, Bear Creek Boys) on fiddle and special guest vocalist Vicki Coffis ( Jazzbirds). They played for us about 18 months ago and everyone had a great time!

Jack Williams
Jay Howlett Opens
Singer-Songwriter & Outstanding Guitarist
Friday, April 6th, 8.00pm $20/$22
AT MISSION CITY COFFEE ROASTING CO.
2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
call 831-475-4938 or email Brundle@attglobal.net

The short version is: Don't miss this show! Or as Chuck Brodsky said "if you ever get a chance to book this guy - do it! He is as good as it gets!"

The long version: Jack Williams' bio in itself is amazing, with a 54 year career playing folk, rock jazz, R and B, classical and popular music from the 30's, 40's, and 50's. In the 60's he was a hired gun guitarist/ band leader for John Lee Hooker, Hank Ballard, and the Shirelles, amongst others. Up to the 80's he played jazz trumpet and classical guitar, while also fronting a series of original rock bands as an electric guitarist. Since the 60's he has toured as a solo troubadour. His songs have been recorded by others ranging from Tom Jones to Tom Paxton. At times he has teamed up with other great singers - the late Harry Nilsson in 1973 and until 2002 with his friend, the late Mickey Newberry. Jack has 9 solo CD's of original music, plus involvement in many others. www.jackwilliamsmusic.com

"a musical style that's equal parts folk storytelling and Tin Pan Alley songcraft, delivered with the impassioned soul of an old blues singer..." - Kevin Oliver, No Depression Magazine.

Jay Howlett established himself as a true storyteller with his 1998 self-titled release. By his third release in 2003, Howlett had become a traveling singer-songwriter whose songs about small town America gained him awards and honors across the country. The classic stories of American life continued with Jay's fourth release, Carnival Lights, providing another look at America at its best. Small town celebrations, traditions, sorrows and sheer frivolity all find their way into Howlett's lens. Rolfe Wyer will accompany Jay on bass.

Acoustic Music Series At The Ugly Mug in Soquel
Food, Beer, and Coffee Available!
Kailin Yong

Wednesday, April 11th, 7:30pm (doors open at 7.00pm) $10
NO RESERVATIONS
AT THE UGLY MUG CAFE
4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073, call the Cafe at 831-477-1341
OR contact Fiddling Cricket at 831-475-4938 or Brundle@attglobal.net

Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin recipient, Kai Lin Yong brings his trio to the Fiddling Cricket Stage. This ensemble is a smaller, more intimate version of his much acclaimed Kailin Yong Peace Project, a world folk/jazz orchestra formed in the autumn of 2008 to promote peace, friendship and cross-cultural understanding in the world through music.

The group will perform Kailin's original music based on his exploration of the diverse folk cultures of the world.

Kailin is well-known to Fiddling Cricket audiences as the co-founder and dramatic fiddle player of one of our favorite groups, The Boulder Acoustic Society. He won the National Competition in Singapore at age 13, and completed his formal training years later in Vienna (where he was also influenced by gypsy jazz and eastern European music). In the US he was an illegal street musician in San Francisco for a year before taking his string quartet to a residency position in Boulder, where he also came under the influence of the music of Argentina and Brazil. Then he started the Boulder Acoustic Society, which Darol Anger called "The future of string music". In 2010 he completed his solo CD Bowing with the Flow, original tunes inspired by the exploration of different world cultures. Do visit his website, www.kailinyong.com to sample the CD.

The Kailin Yong Peace Project
Violin, Cello, and Percussion
(Kailin is the cofounder of the Boulder Acoustic Society)
Friday, April 13th, 8.00pm $20/$22
AT MISSION CITY COFFEE ROASTING CO.
2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
call 831-475-4938 or email Brundle@attglobal.net

Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin recipient, Kai Lin Yong brings his trio to the Fiddling Cricket Stage. This ensemble is a smaller, more intimate version of his much acclaimed Kailin Yong Peace Project, a world folk/jazz orchestra formed in the autumn of 2008 to promote peace, friendship and cross-cultural understanding in the world through music.

The group will perform Kailin's original music based on his exploration of the diverse folk cultures of the world.

Kailin is well-known to Fiddling Cricket audiences as the co-founder and dramatic fiddle player of one of our favorite groups, The Boulder Acoustic Society. He won the National Competition in Singapore at age 13, and completed his formal training years later in Vienna (where he was also influenced by gypsy jazz and eastern European music). In the US he was an illegal street musician in San Francisco for a year before taking his string quartet to a residency position in Boulder, where he also came under the influence of the music of Argentina and Brazil. Then he started the Boulder Acoustic Society, which Darol Anger called "The future of string music". In 2010 he completed his solo CD Bowing with the Flow, original tunes inspired by the exploration of different world cultures. Do visit his website, www.kailinyong.com to sample the CD.

CANCELLED
Rita Hosking and Cousin Jack
Old-time, Country, Folk & Mountain Music Sensibilities
Friday, April 20th, 8.00pm $20/$22
AT MISSION CITY COFFEE ROASTING CO.
2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
call 831-475-4938 or email Brundle@attglobal.net

CANCELLED

John McEuen & Nathan and Jonathan
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 's John McEuen & Sons
Celebrating the release of their first album together The McEuen Sessions
Tuesday, April 24th, 7.30pm $12/$15
<21 w/parent
FC Cosponsored Show with
AT DON QUIXOTES MUSIC HALL
6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, call 831-603-2294

The Circle Remains Unbroken on this 40th Anniversary concert of the release of one of the greatest albums of Americana Music. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (inducted into the Library of Congress in 2004 as one of America's most important recordings) This evening with String Wizard John McEuen and sons will include: music from their new album, a special section of Will The Circle Be Unbroken music rarely heard onstage, stories behind the recording of this landmark recording, and the music of John's sons that has been getting critical acclaim in their own right. John brings his renowned talents on banjo, guitar, fiddle and mandolin joining Jonathan and Nathan with a performance that is unlike any other. Also recapturing some highlight hits of his 46 years with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jonathan McEuen was born to sing and play. Good genes and a star-studded extended musical family definitely work to his advantage. Crowds respond enthusiastically to Jonathan's extraordinary voice and guitar playing. Nathan McEuen has created his own footprint in music through a unique style of singing, songwriting, playing, performing, and producing that is distinctively his. Some of Nathan's performance highlights include: American IdolSeason 8 Finale (w/ The Steve Martin Band), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (w/ Hanna-McEuen), and The Grand Ole Opry. The McEuens are celebrating their new CD The McEuen Sessions.www.johnmceuen.com

Joe Craven Trio
Joe Craven, John R. Burr, Kendrick Freeman
Wednesday, April 25th, 7.30pm $15/$15
<21 w/parent
FC Cosponsored Show with
AT DON QUIXOTES MUSIC HALL
6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, call 831-603-2294

Joe Craven has made music with many folks ranging from multi-string instrumentalist David Lindley to Blues slide guitar master Roy Rogers to Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia and groups from Psychograss to The Persuasions to The Horseflies. He was percussionist and fiddler for mandolinist David Grisman for almost 17 years and was special guest with fusion banjo player Alison Brown and her Quartet for almost 7 years. http://joecraven.com

John R. Burr is that rare pianist who combines jazz technique with a genuine love for folk music. The Philadelphia Weekly said, "Pianist extraordinaire John R. Burr has the most sparkling style since former Allman Brother-turned-Rolling Stone hired hand Chuck Leavell." Discology wrote, "John R. Burr ranks with the best of the elegant jazzers." http://compassrecords.com/john-r-burr

Kendrick Freeman's continuing study of the drums has resulted in a versatility that crosses borders. Kendrick encountered African music in 1976 and has studied and performed with artists from Congo, Ghana and Haiti. He worked for five years with San Francisco's premiere Haitian dance company Group Petit La Croix, and maintains a connection to Haitian culture in New York. http://kendrickfreeman.com/

6th Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Jamboree
PRESENTED WITH THE CALIFORNIA JUG BAND ASSOCIATION
Sunday, April 29th, 3.00pm $10/$10
Day Into Night 3pm - 9pm seated <21 w/parent
FC Cosponsored Show with
AT DON QUIXOTES MUSIC HALL
6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, call 831-603-2294

Meredith Axelrod : the sweetheart of Jug Band music. 1890 and 1930's traditional jazz, blues, ragtime, pop, and hillbilly. www.myspace.com/meredithaxelrod

5 Cent Coffee : East Bay post modern jug band. 5 Cent Coffee is an eclectic trio dedicated to organic old fashioned sound; an amalgamation of a by-gone nation, mixed with the fresh scent of a smile or the wail of a lament.Ukulele driven original material with stand up bass and melodeon - throw in a washboard, a kazoo - some junk, an old shoe, wear a grumpy hat, cry a tear or two, and you're there by the side of an old dusty highway with 5 Cent Coffee. www.myspace.com/fivecentcoffee

Erich Sylvester's Amazing Grapes : San Francisco's representative. A fabulous trio featuring well-known Bay Area musicians Mike Billo, Bob Palasek, and Erich Sylvester who love to play jug band, ragtime, "hillbilly hokum," and may even slip in some Hawaiian!

Jug Master Wayne Hagen: Wayne has been playing jug since 1979 and currently is active in the legendary Babar Jug Band from San Francisco. But he'll pull out his jug and play with anyone. His passion for jug band music has turned him into a walking encyclopedia of the genre.

Club Zayante Jug Stompers: The Jug Stompers consist of local favorites Boogie Bruce, Dirty Butter Bob, Dr. Mad, Ken B, and other local luminaries. They will bring back the feeling of a night at old Club Zayante.

http://www.jugfest.org

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Last Updated: 04/20/12

Jack Williams Jay Howlett Opens Singer-Songwriter & Outstanding Guitarist Friday, April 6th, 8.00pm $20/$22 AT MISSION CITY COFFEE ROASTING CO. 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050 call 831-475-4938 or email Brundle@attglobal.net
		The short version is: Don't miss this show! Or as Chuck Brodsky said "if you ever get a chance to book this guy - do it! He is as good as it gets!" The long version: Jack Williams' bio in itself is amazing, with a 54 year career playing folk, rock jazz, R and B, classical and popular music from the 30's, 40's, and 50's. In the 60's he was a hired gun guitarist/ band leader for John Lee Hooker, Hank Ballard, and the Shirelles, amongst others. Up to the 80's he played jazz trumpet and classical guitar, while also fronting a series of original rock bands as an electric guitarist. Since the 60's he has toured as a solo troubadour. His songs have been recorded by others ranging from Tom Jones to Tom Paxton. At times he has teamed up with other great singers - the late Harry Nilsson in 1973 and until 2002 with his friend, the late Mickey Newberry. Jack has 9 solo CD's of original music, plus involvement in many others. www.jackwilliamsmusic.com "a musical style that's equal parts folk storytelling and Tin Pan Alley songcraft, delivered with the impassioned soul of an old blues singer..." - Kevin Oliver, No Depression Magazine. Jay Howlett established himself as a true storyteller with his 1998 self-titled release. By his third release in 2003, Howlett had become a traveling singer-songwriter whose songs about small town America gained him awards and honors across the country. The classic stories of American life continued with Jay's fourth release, Carnival Lights, providing another look at America at its best. Small town celebrations, traditions, sorrows and sheer frivolity all find their way into Howlett's lens. Rolfe Wyer will accompany Jay on bass.

The Kailin Yong Peace Project Violin, Cello, and Percussion (Kailin is the cofounder of the Boulder Acoustic Society) Friday, April 13th, 8.00pm $20/$22 AT MISSION CITY COFFEE ROASTING CO. 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050 call 831-475-4938 or email Brundle@attglobal.net
		Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin recipient, Kai Lin Yong brings his trio to the Fiddling Cricket Stage. This ensemble is a smaller, more intimate version of his much acclaimed Kailin Yong Peace Project, a world folk/jazz orchestra formed in the autumn of 2008 to promote peace, friendship and cross-cultural understanding in the world through music. The group will perform Kailin's original music based on his exploration of the diverse folk cultures of the world. Kailin is well-known to Fiddling Cricket audiences as the co-founder and dramatic fiddle player of one of our favorite groups, The Boulder Acoustic Society. He won the National Competition in Singapore at age 13, and completed his formal training years later in Vienna (where he was also influenced by gypsy jazz and eastern European music). In the US he was an illegal street musician in San Francisco for a year before taking his string quartet to a residency position in Boulder, where he also came under the influence of the music of Argentina and Brazil. Then he started the Boulder Acoustic Society, which Darol Anger called "The future of string music". In 2010 he completed his solo CD Bowing with the Flow, original tunes inspired by the exploration of different world cultures. Do visit his website, www.kailinyong.com to sample the CD.

CANCELLED Rita Hosking and Cousin Jack Old-time, Country, Folk & Mountain Music Sensibilities Friday, April 20th, 8.00pm $20/$22 AT MISSION CITY COFFEE ROASTING CO. 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050 call 831-475-4938 or email Brundle@attglobal.net
		CANCELLED