Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse, Autumn,2005

Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse, Autumn, 2005 1982-2005-- OUR 23rd YEAR! 214-363-0044 www.unclecalvins.org

Oct 07 Closed Nov 04 Eric Hansen Karen Mal Nov 25 Closed for Thanksgiving Oct 14 Steve Young A writer of superb Nov 18 Geoff Muldaur contemporary folk songs, Karen There’s a bit of front-porch, Intensely intriguing, Steve’s won the Wildflower Festival’s back-woods feel to Geoff’s short story songs are National Songwriter performances. It’s an easy and fascinating! Characters and Competition and is a finalist in relaxed atmosphere he creates circumstance are brought to life both the Kerrville and the South for listening to his smooth and expressed with depth and Florida Fests New Folk natural ‘polished wood’ tenor, power by his dynamic guitar contests. She’s come on strong framed with dexterous guitar and playing and soulful, soaring singing. Along with in recent years as one of the finest of the many fine piano playing. Add in some band mates Steven Stills and Gram Parsons, Steve Austin songwriters. With her lithe, lilting soprano, playful banjo styling for variety. Geoff’s musical was integral in the creation of the California country- Karen is also gaining recognition for her singing and tastes include old-time jazz and blues standards, rock sound. Steve’s music remains fresh and she’s a superb mandolin player, whether solo or rhythmic originals and Irish/cowboy tunes. Since aggressive with a sense of deepening spirituality as an accompanist. Along with her own his professional start in the 60’s, he’s won an and a constant intellectual and artistic challenge. contemporary works, Karen’s repertoire includes Emmy for film scores, recorded 21 albums (9 His Seven Bridges Road and Montgomery In The many great Celtic influenced originals. solo, 2 with wife Maria, 2 with Paul Butterfield, Rain are recorded by The Eagles, Joan Baez , Dolly karenmal.com 6 with Kweskin Jug Band and 2 with Amos Parton, and Hank Williams Jr among others. Don’t Eric Hansen is a writer/singer Garrett) plus 8 compilations. Geoff’s songs are miss this rare opportunity to see this legendary of folk-pop songs rich with recorded by Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry treasure of a songwriter. thoughtful and inspirational Garcia, Richard Thompson, Maria Muldaur, www.steveyoung.net outlook, passion and humor. Louden Wainwright III, John Sebastian and scores He keeps a very busy life. In of others. This is gonna be great! addition to touring as a www.geoffmuldaur.com Opening: Gina Forsyth performer he teaches music “The hottest fiddler we know” just lost her home to underprivileged children, is a TV soap opera and Opening: Abi Tapia to Katrina. Come support her remarkable resilience, stage actor, is a vocal coach and guitar teacher to Wanderlusty-folk from Wildflower winner. songwriting and instrumental talents. private clients and has recorded 5 CDs and 5 compilations. Eric has a shelf full of songwriting Dec 02 Greg Greenway Oct 21 Jeff Black awards from local and national entities such as Greg radiates joyful Noel Paul Stookey’s Music for Life and Tucson exuberance and his songs A sparse, unhurried grace and New York associations and was selected for reflect such with a base illuminates Jeff’s evocative Kerrville and Plowshares songwriting constructed from rock, blues, piano ballads of restlessness, competitions. What’s more remarkable is the fact folk, gospel and world beat regret and bittersweet that he is afflicted by congenital lung failure. But music. While his songs are reminiscence. His big voice and you’ll not detect that in his warm and dynamic imminently sing able, it’s his guitar, like granite and silk, voice and upbeat persona! energetic performances that have made him an audience favorite from coast to encounter a ferocity of brawny www.erichansen.net passion on tender love songs in coast. His passion energizes everyone and includes a complex emotional territory of melodrama and them in his upbeat and enthusiastic rambunctiousness. Among all the revelry, Greg is hope, faith and truth. Jeff’s rootsy style recalls an accomplished instrumentalist on guitar and Tom Waits, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. Nov 11 ($12/$15) Carrie Newcomer piano and his award winning songs are lyric Among those who discovered and recorded Jeff’s poetry. There will be lots of laughs tonight as well songs; Waylon Jennings, Sam Bush, Lisa Brokop Carrie’s musical foundation as hearts being touched and replenished. Come be and Jo-El Sonnier. Come discover him yourself and is built on the belief of basic part of a celebration of life through song. help celebrate this Texas release of Jeff’s new CD, human goodness and framed www.greggreenway.com Tin Lily. within modern folk-rock and Opening: Susan Herndon www.jeffblack.com pop melodies, finished by her Cool and jazzy image filled folk-pop songs. warm, sensual, rich and Dec 09 Dan Pelletier Opening: Beth Wood versatile voice. Inspired by deep spirituality and love, Kerrville & Wildflower songwriter award winner. We’re looking forward to Carrie writes of the human condition with truthfulness and a passionate finishing the year with an Oct 28 ($12/$15) Peppino D’Agostino reassuring kindness. The characters in her song upbeat and fun show! Bright and energetic, Dan plays piano Certainly the most engaging, stories speak of hope, inspiration and humor. Their revealed life experiences are bittersweet with an invigorating fervor and captivating and versatile, and beautiful, tragic and humbling, often with power giving us a bit of jazz- Peppino may also be the finest tenderness, grace and forgiveness. Tonight we folk, a bit of cabaret, funk, soul acoustic guitarist to ever grace will mark the release of Carrie’s new CD Regulars and pop. His songs illuminate our stage. His fret board picking & Refugees. As with her previous recordings, a a cast of characters that you may not know, but and right hand percussion are portion of the sales will benefit charities with will instantly recognize. They jump out of his sensed as well as heard; fast societal concerns of hunger, homelessness, songs full of beauty and blemishes, brilliance, fingered melodies quicken the literacy, nature and health. Pianist Gary Walters insanity, humor, intensity and tenderness. Dan’s imagination and lead a toe tapping visceral journey. will accompany Carrie’s singing and guitar tonight. passionate performances are personable, engaging His sensual evocative and mesmerizing free-form Come have your soul recharged by songs of a and full of wit; his soulful voice emotive and string workings may send you soaring through sun- higher purpose. gritty. He’s a winner of the USA, Plowshares, splashed mountain valleys or sauntering the warm www.carrienewcomer.com and South Florida Folk Festival’s songwriting sands of a tropical isle. Peppino’s complex, jigsaw competitions. We’re glad he’s back! puzzle-like compositions are playful, surprising Opening: Krista Detor www.danpelletier.com and delightful. This concert will long be remembered Winsome and wise new folk piano songs. by everyone who appreciates instrumental mastery Opening: Cowboy Johnson and accomplished composing. Student and interpreter of the works of the late www.peppinodagostino.com great Mickey Newbury. Dec 23 Dec 16 Closed Opening: Ken Bonfield Innovative and beautiful guitar melodies. Dec 23 Closed Take the Central Exp. service Rd. south from Walnut Hill Lane Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse to Glen America, or take Northpark Exit 3 north from Park Lane 75 “Fine Acoustic Music for 22+ Years” Courtyard Marriott I-635 (LBJ) Uncle Calvin’s is located at: Northpark Presbyterian Church 9555 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75231-5001 Walnut Hill Lane Web page: www.unclecalvins.org Glen America Phone: 214-363-0044

Northpark Presbyterian Church

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Doors open at 7:30 PM, Shows begin at 8:00 PM Central (75) Northpark Exit 3 Park Lane

Greenville Avenue General admission - no table reservations - advance tickets available Admission is $12, except as noted by ($A/D) (Advance/Door) Northpark Ctr. Children and Teens are admitted for half adult price Loop 12 (Northwest Hwy)

Uncle Calvin’s is a smoke and alcohol-free venue. Delicious coffees, teas, juices, snacks & desserts are available. To Downtown Dallas

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E Calvin's Quick Calendar Autumn, 2005 Calvin's Quick Calendar Date Main ActMain Date Opener/Notes

Oct 07 ...... C

Oct 14 ...... S Oct 21 ...... J Oct 28 ...... P

Nov 04 ...... K

Nov 11 ...... C Nov 18 ...... G

Nov 25 ...... C

Dec 02 ...... G Dec 09 ...... D

Artists to be featured this winter include:

Jan 06 ...... A Jan 13 ...... T

Jan 20 ...... M Jan 27 ...... B Feb 03 ...... D

Feb 10 ...... K

Feb 24 ...... T

Mar 03 ...... M

Mar 17 ...... J

Mar 24 ...... R

Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse

A non-profit volunteer organization sponsored by: Northpark Presbyterian Church 9555 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231-5001

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Autumn, 2005