From: owner-jangle-poets-digest@smoe.org (jangle-poets-digest) To: jangle-poets-digest@smoe.org Subject: jangle-poets-digest V9 #86 Reply-To: jangle-poets@smoe.org Sender: owner-jangle-poets-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jangle-poets-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jangle-poets-digest Monday, August 13 2007 Volume 09 : Number 086 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [JP] (1/7 Strangelings) Dave Carter Tribute 8/11/07 Jamaica Plain MA [Nie] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:02:25 EDT From: Nieldsforever@aol.com Subject: [JP] (1/7 Strangelings) Dave Carter Tribute 8/11/07 Jamaica Plain MA This Dave Carter Tribute was a round robin affair featuring 6 talented musicians who all happen to be gifted interpreters of Dave Carter's music -- Chris Thompson, Adam Sweeney, Eric McDonald, Beth DeSombre, Ryan Fitzsimmons & Dana Price. The show took place under the auspices of the Notlob Acoustic Music Series at the Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain. I've scarcely ever had so much fun in an acoustic setting like this one. First, it was an intimate room in a Colonial Era mansion. Second, the round robin format was conducive to workshop-style collaboration and spontaneous singalongs. Third, all 6 of the musicians were in tune to their muse, to the audience, and with one another, a really exceptional good vibe in the room. And fourth and foremost, the evening showcased wonderful performances of Dave Carter songs, both well-known classics and lesser-known gems. "When I Go" (Adam Sweeney, lead vocal and banjo; Dana Price, fiddle; Chris Thompson, vocal harmony. Adam & Dana ended with the fast duo ending) "Disappearing Man" (Dana Price, lead vocal and fiddle; Ryan Fitzsimmons, guitar and vocal harmony. Dana was actually singing and playing fiddle at the same time in some parts) "The Mountain" (Chris Thompson, lead vocal and guitar; general singalong) "Red (Elegy)" (Beth DeSombre, lead vocal and guitar; Ryan Fitzsimmons, guitar solo; Adam Sweeney, vocal harmony) "Song For Dave" (Eric McDonald, lead vocal and mandolin. This was an Eric McDonald original, a tribute to Dave Carter sprinkled with song references) "Tillman Co." (Ryan Fitzsimmons, lead vocal and guitar) "Hard to Make It" (Adam Sweeney, lead vocal and guitar; Eric McDonald, mandolin) "Gentle Soldier of My Soul" (Dana Price, lead vocal; Ryan Fitzsimmons, guitar and vocal harmony) "Tanglewood Tree" (Chris Thompson, lead vocal and guitar; Beth DeSombre, vocal countermelody; Eric McDonald, mandolin solo; general singalong) "Calvary Hill" (Beth DeSombre, lead vocal and guitar; Eric McDonald, mandolin. Beth said that this is an unrecorded Dave Carter song) "Elvis Presley" (Eric McDonald, lead vocal and guitar; Dana Price, fiddle) "Cat-Eye Willie Claims His Lover" (Ryan Fitzsimmons, lead vocal and guitar; Dana Price, second lead vocal, fiddle, and vocal harmony. This brought down the house. Ryan & Dana worked magic with this difficult yet captivating story-song) "41 Thunderer" (Adam Sweeney, lead vocal and guitar; Ryan Fitzsimmons, vocal harmony; Dana Price, fiddle) "I Go Like the Raven" (Dana Price, lead vocal and fiddle; Eric McDonald, guitar; Ryan Fitzsimmons, vocal harmony. Dana was a portrait of perfection on both the difficult lead vocal and the difficult fiddle part) "Gypsy Rose" (Chris Thompson, lead vocal and guitar; Eric McDonald, vocal harmony and mandolin) "Any Way I Do" (Beth DeSombre, lead vocal and guitar; Eric McDonald, mandolin; general singalong) "Little Liza Jane" (Eric McDonald, lead vocal and guitar; Ryan Fitzsimmons, second guitar; Dana Price, fiddle. This was another one that brought down the house. Eric was just smoking on this rampaging narrative about a runaway truck on a mountain road) "Crocodile Man" (Ryan Fitzsimmons leading the whole ensemble, with some of them taking turns on instrumental solos) "Gentle Arms of Eden" (tutti; Chris Thompson sang v. 1; Adam Sweeney sang v. 2; Beth DeSombre & Eric McDonald sang v. 3; Ryan Fitzsimmons sang v. 4; general singalong on the choruses) What a good time! Incredible, terrific. I can't remember ever being at a show like this one. It really defies comparison for me. The true flame of Dave Carter music is very much alive! ======================================== Credits follow -- Notlob House Concerts _Notlob House Concerts_ (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=172239445) Chris Thompson _www.myspace.com/cmthompson_music_ (http://www.myspace.com/cmthompson_music) Adam Sweeney _Adam Sweeney_ (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=5027449) Eric McDonald _Mandolinenator_ (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=40847094) Beth DeSombre _Beth DeSombre_ (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=194912754) Ryan Fitzsimmons _Ryan Fitzsimmons_ (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=12844471) Dana Price _Dana Price_ (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=51128454) ========================================= Bruce Check out the Kennedys' Official Home Page: http://www.KennedysMusic.com/ Fab photos, the Official tour diary, dashboard Buddha haiku, groovy merchandise...what more could you ask for? ------------------------------ End of jangle-poets-digest V9 #86 *********************************