Fiddling Cricket Concerts 
2009
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CANCELLED Jenna Mammina
is recognized as one of the leading women of jazz/pop crossover, having
been compared to Diane Krall and Norah Jones. She has 5 CD's,
appears at many festivals and was voted jazz performer of the year by the SF
weekly. Jenna's live performance is quite spellbinding, "capturing audiences
and holding them like butterflies in the palm of her hand". Her part Native
American and part Spanish heritage, plus her considerable songwriting ability
add to the mix. http://www.jennamammina.com CANCELLED |
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Pop Top
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The Pop Top
Trio is formed by well-known Bay Area musicians Sylvia Herold
(guitar / vocals), Ed Johnson (guitar / vocals) and Chuck Ervin
(double bass / vocals). The trio draws its far-flung repertoire from nearly a
century of popular music - spanning the work of such varied artists as Tommy
Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, the Everly Brothers, the Beatles, Marvyn Gaye and
Stevie Wonder, plus original material from Ed Johnson. |
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Lost Weekend Western Swing
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Don Burnham's mighty eight-piece all-star band LOST WEEKEND returns to Don Quixote's Music Hall for an evening of classic Western Swing, LW-style. And joining LOST WEEKEND for their June ’09 tour is Western Swing all star and Hall of Famer, vocalist Maryann Price from Austin , Texas ! That’s right, Maryann Price of Asleep at the Wheel and former Lickette with Dan Hicks will saddle up with the LW band, which includes guitarist/vocalist Burnham (Western Swing Hall of Fame) plus steel guitar Hall-of-Famer Bobby Black (Asleep At The Wheel); fiddle ace Paul Shelasky (Good Ol Persons, Lost Highway); Mark Holzinger take-off guitar wizard; veteran swing master Bing Nathan, bass; Rick Alegria, drums (Maria Muldaur, Bo Diddley, Asleep at the Wheel) and more -- it’s a big, swingin’ ensemble. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy dining and dancing to one of Western music's finest bands.http://www.lostweekend.ws and http://www.maryannprice.com |
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Annabelle Chvostek Formerly
of The Wailin’ Jennys plus Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers |
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Annabelle Chvostek, formerly of The Wailin’ Jennys is a ridiculously talented musician from Montreal by way of Toronto who plays guitar, mandolin, violin, organ, accordion and who knows what else. Vocally, she's up to any task, from pop highs to gritty blues lows. When Annabelle Chvostek joined the Wailin' Jennys in 2004, the rest of the world found out what a grassroots network of Canadian roots fans had known for several years: that Chvostek is a formidable songwriter, a versatile multi-instrumentalist, and a fearless and innovative artist whose beguiling left-of-centre compositions straddle the divide between mainstream roots and acoustic indie pop. Chvostek's songs were repeatedly singled out by critics as highlights of the Jennys' Juno-nominated CD, Firecracker. "Devil's Paintbrush Road" is still the most downloaded song from the album on iTunes, and it was the #1 song at US folk radio in 2006. Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers Gypsy Torch Punk Chanteuse Myshkin has stories to tell and the means to tell them. She writes with a dark and subtle wit, raw honesty, and a painter’s eye. Her compositions bear the mark of an artist who finds inspiration all over the map and incorporates far flung musical ideas with a passionate ease. Myshkin's Ruby Warblers is an ever-evolving crew of genius gamblers whose forte ranges from tango to to old time to modern classical to jazz, and each leave an imprint of their unique talents on the music. Myshkin plays an 80 year old martin tenor guitar, a vintage gibson six string, and a jumbo lowden acoustic. Her voice is her finest instrument though, and she wields it like a fortune teller, an acrobat, a hunter, a gift. www.annabelle.org www.myshkinsrubywarblers.com |
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John Cowan Band
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Newgrass, Gospelgrass, Rock N' Rollgrass …true innovators like John Cowan break boundaries and personify innovation. John’s ability to take audiences on a musical journey through multiple genres has made him one of the most unique vocal artists of his generation. John Cowan rose to fame when he became the lead singer for New Grass Revival. He and band mates Sam Bush, Bela Fleck and Pat Flynn introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive, experimental brand of bluegrass…Newgrass! New Grass Revival disbanded in 1990. On his own, John was free to give his creative muse full rein. He recorded a series of critically acclaimed albums spanning the musical spectrum, often bending and blending genres. In the early nineties, John joined the Doobie Brothers and lent both his bass and vocal skills to this iconic band on tour. However, after just two short years, John once again felt restless and returned to a solo career that allowed him more expressive freedom. As the 21st century began, John found himself coming full circle, returning to his roots in Newgrass and forming The John Cowan Band. John has always surrounded himself with only the finest acoustic musicians. The band’s line-up features John on bass and lead vocals, Jeff Autry on guitar (acknowledged as one of America’s best flat-pickers), John Frazier on mandolin (a true rising star in the acoustic world), Shad “Lightning” Cobb on fiddle (world renowned for his blazing finger work) and Bryon Larrance on percussion (the newest addition to JCB, allowing for an expanded repertoire). http://www.johncowan.com |
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Kacey Jones with Dorian
Michael plus Chuck McCabe with Joe Weed |
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Audiences have been laughing
with Kacey Jones for decades...and laughing right along with them are
People Magazine, USA Today, and A Prairie Home Companion host,
Garrison Keillor. " America needs a good laugh right now," says
Kacey "...it's still the best medicine." And nobody knows how to spin
life's little miseries into a good laugh, accompanied by great music, better
than Miss Jones. Her new album, Donald Trump's Hair includes gems like,
"I Can Always Get Skinny but You'll Never Be Tall," "I Wanna Be Up
Front Like Dolly," and "Whatever Happened to Kenny Rogers' Face."
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Baby Gramps plus Jayme
Kelly Curtis |
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Baby Gramps has
appeared on The David Letterman Show and Johnny Depp invited him
to appear along with Bono, Sting, Richard Thompson, Loudon Wainwright III,
Lucinda Williams, Lou Reed and Johnny Depp on the Rogues Gallery; Pirate
Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys CD released in connection with the last
Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Baby Gramps is an amazing amalgamation
of everything that anybody’s ever heard including Mississippi John
Hurt, Uncle Dave Macon, Charlie Patton, Blind Blake, Captain Beefheart, the
Tuvan Throat Singers and Popeye.
http://www.babygramps.com |
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Coulter / Phillips Trio
plus Matthew Montford |
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Grammy Award Winner
William Coulter has been performing and recording traditional music for
over 20 years. His most recent recording, The Road Home, is a critically
acclaimed solo project on the Gourd Music label. In 2005 he was awarded
a Grammy for his contribution to The Pink Guitar, a collection of solo
guitar arrangements of the music of Henry Mancini. Barry Phillips
on cello, tabla and percussion and Shelley Phillips on double-reeds,
harp, harmonium and flutes studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of
Music and are recording artists for the Gourd music label. Since 1996 Barry
has been a student of Ravi Shankar and has assisted Mr. Shankar in the
composing of a cello sonata and a quartet for sitar, cello, harp and tabla for
Mstislav Rostropovich. In 2002 he assisted in the composition of Ravi
Shankar’s Arpan for the Concert for George (George Harrison
celebration) at the Albert Hall, playing cello in the Ravi Shankar
Orchestra and also in the string section that played along with Paul
McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and others.
http://www.williamcoulter.com
http://www.myspace.com/barryandshelleyphillips |
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Dorian Michael and Kenny
Blackwell |
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Dorian
Michael, fingerstyle acoustic guitarist (also an electric blues band
guitarist) has spent 40 years playing professionally in the genres of folk,
blues, jazz, and rock and roll (and occasionally in orchestra pits) - so as a
solo acoustic performer he describes his music as contemporary acoustic -
original music reflecting interests in a variety of styles, but still original.
Dorian has many CDs to his credit, the latest acoustic CD being Sycamore
Creek. |
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Sara Watkins (of Nickel
Creek) with band members Sean Watkins (also of Nickel Creek), Sebastian
Steinberg, Don Heffington |
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You could say that Sara Watkins’ solo debut has been a lifetime in the making. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter and fiddle player spent nearly two decades—all of her teenage and young adult life—as one-third of Nickel Creek, the Grammy Award–winning acoustic trio that used contemporary bluegrass as a starting point for its no-genre-barred sound. Along the way, she’s hinted at her desire to do a project of her own and even organized some exploratory sessions in Los Angeles about six years ago. Now, with Nickel Creek on indefinite hiatus, she is releasing her self-titled solo disc, recorded in Los Angeles and Nashville and produced by former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones. It features an impressively wide range of backing players and old friends, including itinerant alt-country duo Gillian Welch and Dave Rawling, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, Elvis Costello drummer Pete Thomas; fellow travelers from the bluegrass world like Tim O’Brien, Chris Eldridge, Ronnie McCoury and Rayna Gellert; and her Nickel Creek band mates. She will be performing with her trio tonight. http://www.sarawatkins.com |
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Abalone Dots
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From Sweden an qll women bluegrass roots country band with incredible harmonies Abalone Dots hail from a small town in Sweden called Vastervik on the outskirts of Stockholm . The talented musicians—Rebecka Hjukstrom (age 22,guitar, banjo, dobro), Louise Holmer (age 25, upright bass, piano, guitar), Elin Mork (Age 24; violin), and Sophia Hogman (age 24; mandolin, cello, key fiddle, mandolin)—have played together for six years and have already become a top-selling artist on RCA Sweden since releasing their debut album in 2007, From A Safe Distance. The album immediately entered at the top of the Swedish charts, allowing the foursome to cultivate a rapidly-growing audience in the Norwegian countries. Their current single, "Solo", from their sophomore release, Traveler, continues to garner attention including multiple performances on major TV shows in Europe and a cover story in Scanorama--instantly branding the Abalone Dots as media darlings. http://www.madisonhouseinc.com/front_end/profile/15 |
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Jennings and Keller /
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Laurie
Jennings Oudin and Dan Keller, an acoustic duo based in Miami, fuse
different elements from their musical backgrounds, ranging from Broadway
musicals to West Texas honky tonks. Laurie is a former Shakespearean actress,
who, for many years was the proprietress of The Main Street Café,
a haven for acoustic music known and loved by musicians throughout the country.
Dan Keller is a veteran pedal steel, dobro, and guitar player who has worked
with Stevie Wonder, Rick Skaggs and Vince Gill, amongst many
others. Since the closure of the café in 2006, Laurie and Dan have
devoted more time to their own musical collaboration, resulting in two CD's,
Susan's House and the just released As the Universe Unfolds and a
touring schedule. http://www.jenningsandkeller.com/ |
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Alex DeGrassi, Michael
Manring, Jeff Titus |
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This performance brings three world-class players to one stage for a night of solo and combined performances that you will never forget. Often cited as one of the world’s top fingerstyle, steel-string guitarists, grammy nominee Alex de Grassi brings a unique voice to the art of acoustic guitar with his evocative compositions and arrangements, a highly-orchestrated sound, and sheer virtuosity. Hailed by many as the world’s leading solo bassist, grammy nominee Michael Manring has been pushing back the boundaries of what’s possible on the bass guitar for over two decades. While his technical skill and innovations always make an impression, it is his ability to communicate on a profound emotional level that most touches listeners. Without a doubt the unique 24-string Harp Sympitar Jeff Titus brings is worth showing-up to see. This one-of-a-kind beautifully designed Fred Carlson wood and steel creation is dedicated in loving memory to the music of Michael Hedges. Percussive, tap note filled runs over the fretboard compliment Jeff's original and intricate Fingerstyle arrangements. No lover of stringed instruments should miss this show. Artist sites and sounds:www.degrassi.com and www.manthing.com and www.jefftitus.com |
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Bluehouse |
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As one of Australia 's
premier independent bands, Bluehouse have stamped out their own unique
style by writing folk-flavored pop melodies meshed with powerful, intricate
harmonies and inspired guitar and bass playing, along with an engaging, lively
show that heaps healthy doses of sardonic wit and humor in between songs. The
dynamic duo of Jacqueline Walter and Bernadette Carroll first met
in a pub in Melbourne in 1995. They have since forged a successful career
worldwide, by honing their performance skills through beautiful singing, clever
thinking and near constant touring. They have received five-star reviews from
critics and fans alike.http://www.bluehouse.net |
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Michael McNevin /
Calaveras |
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Michael McNevin is a veteran of the folk scene, having logged 15 years of concerts across the U.S. from his Bay Area base, and has been a main stager at the Strawberry, Kerrville, and Philadelphia folk festivals.. He has a unique voice, is an accomplished steel string guitarist, and, above all, is known for his vivid brand of storytelling in his lyrics. He is a past winner of the Kerrville New-folk award in Texas, and a 5-time winner of the West Coast Songwriters Association "Song of The Year". He is currently recording his sixth album. Two of the new tracks are also heard in "Weekend King", an indie film shot in Niles, where Michael grew up and currently lives. He has a cameo role as a lovesick bartender who sings in the corner between drinks. Michael is also an Etch A Sketch artist of renown, delighting and dumbfounding audiences with his song illustrations on the little red toy, and also having art gallery shows! http://www.michaelmcnevin.com/ |
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Singer-songwriters Greg Beattie and Victoria Blythe, along with instrumentalist Dave Decker make up Calaveras. They combine voices and half a dozen instruments into material ranging from the roots of American traditional song forms to explorations of contemporary sounds. Like Michael they have captured the prestigious Kerrville New Folk prize and won West Coast Songwriter's Association Song of the Year honors. Their songs have been recorded by such well known artists as Joan Baez and Cheryl Wheeler. Their new album, Green Girl, is the culmination of nearly 10 years of writing, performing and dreaming since their prior release--songs that are varied but genuine representations of the many roads traveled to get here. http://www.calaverassongs.com/music.html |
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Houston
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Houston
Jones feature the stunning, left handed, upside down, acoustic and electric
guitar playing of Glen Houston, the golden tenor of Travis Jones
(guitar), the double bass and harmony vocals of Chris Kee, the
percussion and harmony vocals of Peter Tucker, and the piano, accordion,
and vocals of Henry Salvia. Though all the band members are resident in
the Bay Area, they originate from all over the US and have about 200 years of
collective professional music experience! Describing their music as 'high
octane Americana', they sizzle through a mix of blues, folk, country,
bluegrass, Celtic, gospel and jazz, mixing original material with the best from
others. Increasingly they are featuring the songwriting of Chris Kee, as
demonstrated in their 5th CD and their 6th in the making.They have been a big
hit at every festival they have played, including Telluride and Strawberry,
where they were voted "best new discovery" and "best vocalist" .http://www.houstonjones.com/ |
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Jimmy
Chickenpants |
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Who IS Jimmy Chickenpants? No one really knows, but the band hails from Santa Cruz (mostly) and includes Joni Matthews (guitar and lead vocals), Hide Kawatsure (mandolin), Jim Davies (string bass), Ken Clarkson (banjo and dobro), and Chojo Jacques (fiddle and mandolin). The band puts the 'hick' in 'chicken' with music that combines bluegrass, newergrass, jazzgrass, and originalgrass (otherwise known as "poultry in motion") together with some folk, blues and a bit of swing. Jimmy's influences apparently include Bill Monroe, Gillian Welch, Bela Fleck, and most significantly, Rocky the Petaluma Free Range Chicken. Jimmy has been touted as one of Santa Cruz's best kept secrets by KPIG radio, but is known to exist by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The Pants are not on any "No Fly" lists, as far as we know, so please risk coming to see them at this Fiddling Cricket show. http://www.jimmychickenpants.com/ |
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Druha Trava
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Gabrielle Louise
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Reilly and Maloney
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Claude
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Boulder Acoustic
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Last Updated: 06/12/09