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SARAH JAROSZ Stretching Bluegrass Boundaries—And Shrugging Off the ‘Child Prodigy’ Tag
JULY/AUGUST 2011 ISSUE MMUSICMAG.COM SPOTLIGHT Scott Simontacchi SARAH JAROSZ Stretching bluegrass boundaries—and shrugging off the ‘child prodigy’ tag Sarah JaroSz iS enJoying With her time divided between touring a moment of rare respite in the midst of and studies at Boston’s new england an extensive summer tour. “it’s been pretty Conservatory of Music, Jarosz concedes that rigorous, but it’s been good,” says the Texas finding opportunities to write new material native with a sigh. The fresh-faced 20-year-old has been a challenge—and has accordingly is clearly more than up to the demands of seen fit to express herself through an eclectic the road—but as evidenced on Follow Me choice of covers. Follow Me Down finds Down, her new sophomore album, Jarosz’s her tackling Bob Dylan’s “ring Them Bells” JULY/AUGUST 2011 abilities on guitar, banjo, piano, mandolin and radiohead’s “The Tourist,” the latter of and vocals belie her years. Touted as a which evolved out of an impromptu jam with M MUSIC & MUSICIANS child prodigy since her early teens, Jarosz Punch Brothers mandolinist Chris Thile. MAGAZINE shrugs off the label. “i don’t know if i am “i feel lucky to have grown up listening to or not,” she says. “i think it had more to different styles and not being closed off to any do with being surrounded by so many of particular genre,” she says. my heroes and being able to learn from Jarosz has come a long way since them at an early age.” her breakthrough performance at the 2007 indeed, Jarosz’s grammy-nominated Telluride Bluegrass Festival. -
Guitar Week, July 24-30, 2016 7:30- 8:30 Breakfast
JULY 3 - AUGUST 6, 2016 AT WARREN WILSON COLLEGE, ASHEVILLE, NC The Swannanoa Gathering Warren Wilson College, PO Box 9000, Asheville, NC 28815-9000 phone/fax: (828) 298-3434 email: [email protected] • website: www.swangathering.com shipping address: The Swannanoa Gathering, 701 Warren Wilson Rd., Swannanoa, NC 28778 For college admission information contact: [email protected] or 1-800-934-3536 WARREN WILSON COLLEGE CLASS INFORMATION President Dr. Steven L. Solnick The workshops take place at various sites around the Warren Wilson Vice President and Dean of the College Dr. Paula Garrett campus and environs, (contact: [email protected] or 1-800-934-3536 Vice President for Administration and Finance Stephanie Owens for college admission information) including classrooms, Kittredge Theatre, our Vice President of Advancement K. Johnson Bowles Bryson Gym dancehall and campus Pavilion, the campus gardens and patios, Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Janelle Holmboe Dean of Student Life Paul Perrine and our own jam session tents. Each year we offer over 150 classes. Students are Dean of Service Learning Cathy Kramer free to create their own curriculum from any of the classes in any programs offered Dean of Work Ian Robertson for each week. Students may list a class choice and an alternate for each of our scheduled class periods, but concentration on two, or perhaps three classes is THE SWANNANOA GATHERING strongly recommended, and class selections are required for registration. We ask that you be thoughtful in making your selections, since we will consider Director Jim Magill them to be binding choices for which we will reserve you space. -
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (816) 994-7229 | [email protected]
NEWS RELEASE Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bess Wallerstein Huff, Director of Marketing Monday, March 13, 2017 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (816) 994-7229 | [email protected] KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW CONCERTS Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs perform June 17 Mary Chapin Carpenter and special guest Sarah Jarosz perform July 26 Kansas City, MO – Today, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced two new concerts in the Kauffman Center Presents series. Classic rock standouts Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs will perform in Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Saturday, June 17. Both musicians made their names as members of legendary rock groups and have since enjoyed successful solo careers. McDonald sang with Steely Dan and was a member of The Doobie Brothers. Scaggs spent time as lead singer for the Steve Miller Band. Tickets for the event range from $59 to $139, and go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24. Folk and country singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter will be joined by special guest Sarah Jarosz on Wednesday, July 26 in Muriel Kauffman Theatre. Carpenter is a five-time GRAMMY Award-winner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee. Jarosz took home this year’s GRAMMY awards for Best American Roots Performance and Best Folk Album. Tickets for the event range from $29 to $69, and go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24. Tickets will be available through the Kauffman Center Box Office at (816) 994-7222, via the Kauffman Center mobile app, or online at www.kauffmancenter.org. -
Just Announced
JUST ANNOUNCED Aldous Harding Wed 30 & Thu 31 Mar 2022, Barbican Hall, 8pm Tickets £20 – £25 New Zealand singer-songwriter Aldous Harding, alongside her band, makes her Barbican debut in March 2022. The two shows will feature material from her three studio albums to date. Harding, whose music has been described as ‘disquietingly beautiful and unsettling as her image’ by the Guardian, drew critical acclaim for the gothic indie folk style on her eponymous self-titled 2014 debut album. Her two follow-up albums – 2017’s Party and 2019's Designer – were released on British independent label 4AD. Both records were co-produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey, Sparklehorse). John Parish also produced Harding’s track Old Peel – known and loved by fans as the set-closer at her most recent live shows – which will be digitally released on 15 June and as a limited 7” on 9 July 2021. Aldous Harding was awarded a prestigious Silver Scroll Award for The Barrel (the New Zealand equivalent of the Ivor Novellos) and was nominated in the Solo Artist category in 2020’s Q Awards. Designer also made the top 5 in Mojo's 2019 Best Albums of the Year. Touring extensively pre-pandemic, Harding is renowned for the captivating state of possession she occupies in live performances, winning over audiences across the world. Produced by the Barbican in association with Bird On The Wire On sale to Barbican patrons and members on Wed 16 Jun 2021 On general sale on Fri 18 Jun 2021 Find out more FURTHER EVENT DETAILS ANNOUNCED George the Poet: Live from the Barbican Thu 1 Jul 2021, Barbican Hall, 8pm Tickets £20 – 30 & £12.50 (livestream) George the Poet will bring his innovative brand of musical poetry to Live from the Barbican this summer. -
If Sarah Jarosz Has Earned Anything, It's an End to All That Talk About How
If Sarah Jarosz has earned anything, it’s an end to all that talk about how mature she is for her age. It was understandable that people would marvel at the poise the singer- songwriter-picker showed as a teenaged debut artist. But by now she’s spent half a decade in the spotlight, completed a degree at the New England Conservatory, guested on Tim O’Brien, Crooked Still and Kate Rusby albums and recorded three of her own. O’Brien, Crooked Still’s Aoife O’Donovan, and virtually every other innovative A-lister in the contemporary acoustic world were all over Jarosz’s first and second collections. But her latest, Build Me Up From Bones, puts her nimble trio (with Alex Hargreaves on fiddle and Nathaniel Smith on cello) and expressive self-realization front and center. To put it another way, she sounds like the tuned-in young woman she is. There’s just one more thing you ought to know about Jarosz at this juncture, and that is that she’s a real trooper. The day of our interview, my phone line was plagued with dense, unrelenting static; I might as well have had it plugged into a white noise machine at full volume. Faced with having to communicate through that racket, many an interviewee wouldn’t have been able to hold it together, or wouldn’t have even tried. But she was a total, thoughtful pro. JH: You recorded Build Me Up From Bones during your final semester of college. That makes this the first time you’ve gone into the album promotion cycle without having all those competing demands on your time and energy. -
TOTO Bio (PDF)
TOTO Bio Few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of TOTO. As individuals, the band members’ imprint can be heard on an astonishing 5000 albums that together amass a sales history of a HALF A BILLION albums. Amongst these recordings, NARAS applauded the performances with 225 Grammy nominations. Band members were South Park characters, while Family Guy did an entire episode on the band's hit "Africa." As a band, TOTO sold 35 million albums, and today continue to be a worldwide arena draw staging standing room only events across the globe. They are pop culture, and are one of the few 70s bands that have endured the changing trends and styles, and 35 years in to a career enjoy a multi-generational fan base. It is not an exaggeration to estimate that 95% of the world's population has heard a performance by a member of TOTO. The list of those they individually collaborated with reads like a who's who of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, alongside the biggest names in music. The band took a page from their heroes The Beatles playbook and created a collective that features multiple singers, songwriters, producers, and multi-instrumentalists. Guitarist Steve Lukather aka Luke has performed on 2000 albums, with artists across the musical spectrum that include Michael Jackson, Roger Waters, Miles Davis, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, Don Henley, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick and many more. His solo career encompasses a catalog of ten albums and multiple DVDs that collectively encompass sales exceeding 500,000 copies. -
Mr, Kenny Rankin Slides by .Sible
P-Days Concerts In Review Glimpse of Seals and Crofts enneth P.C exceptional backup guitarist; he his kne.es in front of guitarist way in which the concert must be ¡t Thursday il, following ranges Iri/m hard jazz-fusion to a Marty Walsh. Then they were viewed: was it worth the price of ininspiring not benign slow wail with an immaculate gone for good. admission? Was it worth the price rmantc by K iny Rankin, sense of timing. The rest of the The concert was excellent in ol admission to watch Kenny and Crofts pi d for almost group, a drummer, bass player, ichns of the quality of the music Rankin try to fulfill the rule of ly an hour id thirty keyboards player, and a clarinet played, in terms of the money concert performer, a role to which its to an; iicipatory, player who also spends time on given to the Children's Center, he quite simply is not equal? Was us audience i rly the same the violin, are equally impressive, and in terms of the atmosphere it worth the price of admission to s last year’s etwood Mac though they don't get the same dial ttied to smother rookie watch Seals and Crofts play for nee. Hovvevc he compari- freedom as Walsh. drinkers absolutely incapable of barely an hour and a half, as slick between last ar’s concert ■'il/ash Crofts, resplendent be liansTating the dice is of alcohol and rehearsed as that hour and a his year’s m end there, hind pink sparkling glasses, is an imu anything other than violent half might have been? e past toilet that more outstanding mandolin player, and obscenities. -
Band the Rank Strangers, Pete Vendettuoli
Roots Report: On the Road Again Okee dokee folks … I am on my way back north going 70mph along Route 95. No, I am not driving. My girlfriend is. I have written my column in odd places before, but never in a moving car. We just spent a week at her father’s in South Carolina. It was interesting to be there considering I am not a fan of the south nor am I a fan of the hot weather. The temperature averaged ABOVE 95 degrees the whole time that we were there. Thank goodness for air conditioning. It took two days of driving to travel the 1,100 miles. We went the long way around and down in order to avoid cities and traffic. No, we weren’t on the lam! Route 95 tends to attract traffic, which we are hitting only 20 miles into our return journey. GRRRRR!!! It seemed an odd time to be visiting SC in light of the church shootings and Confederate flag controversy. Honestly, other than the news on TV, we didn’t hear anything about those issues. In fact, I didn’t see one Confederate flag anywhere. We were kind of in a bubble. We stayed at a gated community for people 55 and over. It was a HUGE place that felt like a small town. They have their own rules and security force. Oh, and alligators! The gators will just hang out in people’s backyards or along the side of the road depending on the time of day. Unfortunately, I only saw the top of one’s head and another one swimming away along a drainage ditch. -
The California Special"
To: WATERMARK PROGRAM SUBSCRIBERS From: Tom Rounds Re: "THE CALIFORNIA SPECIAL" Saturday, May 31, 1975 Our producer, Ron Jacobs, calls it "better than the History of Rock and Roll or the Elvis Presley Story". He, along with just about everybody else in the Southern California music community has been swept up in the tremendous enthusiasm building for Watermark's latest radio program production: "The California Special". Our 4 color brochure, which I promised a few weeks ago, won't be ready for this week's mailing, so we've re-printed the ad that will break next week. I've also enclosed a postcard, which you should fill out and return, even if you are just remotely interested. If you send in the postcard, we'll send you the demo tape just as soon as it's produced•.. about June 15. The complete 6 hour special will be ready shortly thereafter. "The California Special" will be a new kind of rockumentary, It' 11 be based on all the Southern California hits from 1960 through 1975, but the emphasis will be on the "summer fun and sun'' hits and artists .•. Beachboys, Jan & Dean, etc. The license will allow unlimited use through March of 1977, and we think you' 11 be able to get at least two runs out of the six hours this summer if you move fast. Because the content and the music is so comprehensive, it's probably an easy sell, if you decide to go that way. The ideal scheduling, if your advance programming commitments permit, would call for Sunday afternoon 12Noon-6PM. -
Record World Salutes
DEDICATED TO THE i\IEEDS OF THE MUSIC/RECORD INDUSTRY JANUARY 26, 1974 WHO IN THE WORLD: SEALS & CROFTS Seals & Crofts Fans Eagerly Await The Warner Bros. Duo's Next Album And Single, 'Unborn Child.' Meanwhile, Their 'Diamond Girl' Is In Its 38th Week On The Album Charts. Its Predecessor, 'Summer Breeze,' Is Second In Chart Longevity Only To 'Tapestry' With Its 54 -Week Ride. See Story On Page 70. HITS OF THE WEEK t" ELVISPRESLEY, "I'VE GOT A THINGtr) GENEREDDING, "THIS HEART" (prod. by BOB DYLAN, "PLANET WAVES." Dylan ABOUT YOU BABY" (Swamp w Dennis LambertandBrian and The Band . a perfect match disc - 0 Fox, WhiteHaven, ASCAP).w Potter)(ABC / Dunhill,BMI). wise. In this long-awaited album, ship- z The Kingisback withthisw The first on Lambert and Pot- pinggold,the"NashvilleSkyline" uptempotuneshowinghis ter's label holds untold possi- sound has grown up and Dylan fluctu- ability to get as as the bilities as a charttopper. atesbetweenthisand best of them. Tight and tasty, Redding's voice comes across "gritty" vocalizing. Cuts with particular it should find the number one splendidly; nifty back-up and dazzle are "On A Night Like This," spot waiting with open arms. rhythmworkcompletethe "Forever Young" and "You Angel You." RCA APB0-0196. coup! Haven 7000 (Capitol). Elektra/Asylum 7E-1003 (6.98). THEJ.GEILS BAND, "DID YOU NO JOHNNY WINTER, "STONE COUNTY" JONI MITCHELL, "COURT AND SPARK." WRONG" (prod. by Bill Szym- (prod. by Rick Derringer) Ms. Mitchell's musical dynamics have APC59czyk).(JukeJoint,Walden, (Goshen Road, BMI). From his upsurged to the point where they are - )ASCAP). -
Sarah Jarosz's Build Me up from Bones Receives Rave Reviews from The
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 2013 SARAH JAROSZ’S BUILD ME UP FROM BONES RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS FROM THE PRESS ALBUM QUICKLY ASCENDS TO #2 SPOT ON AMERICANA RADIO CHART “With ‘Build Me Up From Bones’ (Sugar Hill) her third album, she moves past precocity toward the full bloom of artistry: the singing is more deeply self- assured, and the songs are grounded in truer emotional terrain.” - The New York Times Nashville, TN – Build Me Up From Bones, the third studio album from 22-year old Grammy nominated singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz has received unanimous praise from the press. Released on September 24th, the album has quickly jumped to the #2 spot at Americana radio. After four years of balancing a career with her studies at the New England Conservatory, Jarosz, along with musicians Alex Hargreaves on fiddle and Nathaniel Smith on cell0, both prodigies in their own right, are hitting the road uninterrupted for the first time ever. Positive response for Build Me Up From Bones has come from a wide range of outlets including USA Today, Boston Globe, CMT Edge, Southern Living, American Songwriter, Texas Monthly, M Music & Musicians, Texas Music Magazine, Fretboard Journal, Lone Star Music, Christian Science Monitor, Country Weekly, The Austin Chronicle, PopMatters.com, Stereo Subversion, Nashville Scene and The Chicago Reader who wrote, “…her lyrics have a cosmic streak, but her dynamic arrangements and adaptations of traditional forms keep the music grounded.” Famed economist Paul Krugman, a longtime supporter and true believer, premiered Jarosz’s video for “1,000 Things” in his widely read New York Times blog, and the trio recently taped a NPR Tiny Desk Concert to be posted later this year. -
Top 40 Singles Top 40 Albums
04 October 1976 CHART #69 Top 40 Singles Top 40 Albums Don't Go Breaking My Heart You To Me Are Everything Best Of Abba The Royal Scam 1 Elton John and Kiki Dee 21 The Real Thing 1 Abba 21 Steely Dan Last week 2 / 9 weeks EMI Last week 13 / 9 weeks PHONOGRAM Last week 3 / 34 weeks RCA Last week 12 / 11 weeks RCA Dancing Queen Number One With A Heartache A Night On The Town Spirit 2 Abba 22 Neil Sedaka 2 Rod Stewart 22 John Denver Last week 1 / 5 weeks RCA Last week 29 / 3 weeks PHONOGRAM Last week 1 / 14 weeks WEA Last week 15 / 2 weeks RCA Kiss And Say Goodbye You Should Be Dancing Beautiful Noise Viva 3 Manhattans 23 Bee Gees 3 Neil Diamond 23 Roxy Music Last week 3 / 5 weeks PHONOGRAM Last week 14 / 2 weeks FESTIVAL Last week 2 / 9 weeks PHONOGRAM Last week 20 / 3 weeks FESTIVAL Shannon When You Walk In The Room Bay City Rollers Wish You Were Here 4 Henry Gross 24 Annie Whittle 4 Bay City Rollers 24 Pink Floyd Last week 4 / 15 weeks DIRECTION Last week 18 / 4 weeks EMI Last week 5 / 4 weeks EMI Last week 32 / 42 weeks PHONOGRAM Fernando Disco Duck Second Album Of The Very Best Of... Changesonebowie 5 Abba 25 Rick Dees 5 Roger Whittaker 25 David Bowie Last week 6 / 21 weeks RCA Last week - / 1 weeks PHONOGRAM Last week 4 / 3 weeks EMI Last week 37 / 9 weeks RCA Misty Blue Let Your Love Flow Frampton Comes Alive An Evening With John Denver 6 Dorothy Moore 26 Bellamy Brothers 6 Peter Frampton 26 John Denver Last week 5 / 12 weeks RCA Last week 24 / 20 weeks WEA Last week 7 / 15 weeks FESTIVAL Last week 29 / 62 weeks PYE A Fifth Of Beethoven You'll Never Find Another Love Like..