Maine House Concert -David Jones

Subject: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 12:23 PM

March 27, 2010
Buffet at 6PM; Concert at 7-7:30
$15 Admission; 100% to performer.
SINSULL's in South Portland
Beds available. Hot Buffet. Hot Breakfast.
Coffee, tea, wine, soft drinks.
Who's in?

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 01:01 PM

Please reserve two seats from JudyB and myself.

David Jones is a fine singer of nautical songs, British Music Hall Songs, and God only knows what else!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 01:19 PM

For those who haven't heard David's music see below. This is a return performance - we love David. Beautiful man. Beautiful music. The evening is guaranteed to be special.


David Jones
folksinger and actor
David Jones, originally from England and now living in Leonia, New Jersey, gateway to the golden west, has a large repertoire of folksong from both sides of the Atlantic. He has performed in North America, Britain, Australia and Europe, singing at festivals, concert halls, clubs, maritime museums and colleges, presenting songs from the great days of sail, Music Hall favorites, traditional ballads, and the works of contemporary writers. He sings both a capella and with guitar accompaniment and involves his audience in refrains and choruses ranging from boisterous to sentimental.


David Jones as Joshua Slocum
As well as performing solo, David has sung with Heather Wood and the late Tom Gibney as Poor Old Horse, with Jeff Warner, Jeff Davis and Jerry Epstein as The Bermuda Quadrangle, with Peter Marston and Charles O'Hegarty as The Starboard List, and was a member of the Clearwater singing crew. He has also sung and recorded with Dan Zanes and Friends and his work with the guitarist Bill Shute led to the award winning Widdecombe Fair now available on the Dan Zanes label, Festivalfive Records. He now sings songs of the sea with The New York Packet at South Street Seaport in New York City, still performs with Heather Wood as a duo, and with Jerry Epstein, who adds wonderful piano and concertina accompaniments to the songs.

David has played feature roles in many theatrical productions to favorable critical reviews, and has performed across the USA as the featured artist in The Victorian Revels, a production based on traditions of the Winter Solstice conceived and produced by Revels Inc. He has played the part of the great sailor Joshua Slocum in Sailing Alone, with words and music by Dillon Bustin, and has sung and provided narration for a number of Public Broadcasting productions, including A Prairie Home Companion, Africans in America and Simple Gifts.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 12:48 PM

Folk, if you're in the area, go there, and drink in a performance by David, a top rank singer and a great bloke. If you're not in the area -Travel! Somebody please tell him Burl sends regards.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 01:00 PM

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Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Cuilionn
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 02:28 PM

Sounds delightful! Must cross-check household schedules, but put me down for a tentative yes, x2!

--Cuilionn

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 02:47 PM

Done. Bring whatever eggs you can to sell - there is a market for them.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 03:12 PM

What Burl said... I only wish we had more opportunities to hear him in his country of origin....!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Micca
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 04:22 PM

I wish I could be there for this one!!! I will never forget the shanty he did with Dave Coffin and John Roberts at the Portland Lighthouse festival a coupla years ago!!!

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 01:22 PM

We'll be there for the concert and after (need a bed), but have a PMFF annual dinner meeting beforehand. Should be there well in time for the concert.

I've got to be to work back in Portsmouth before noon on Sunday.

Linn

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: GUEST,julia & fred
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 11:52 PM

Hi folks- we'll try to come... will be returning from the south'ard. I'd like to bring my brother and his wife (who live around the corner from you BTW)He worked for over 10 years at the Maine maritime museum

Will confirm closer to the date
cheers to all
julia

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Celtaddict
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 03:54 PM

Hoping....will check schedules....

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: GUEST,SINSULL
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 05:39 PM

I am working on a borrowed computer with Windows 2000. It does not support MagicJack. So trying to reach me by phone is out. My cell phone is prepaid. And with Kendall's situation I am trying to conserve minutes. I know that Micca and Linn have tried to reach me. PM or email for now.
Mary

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 06:02 PM

13 maybes so far. Should be a wonderful night.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 06:55 PM

I'm a definite, with three to five maybes in tow. Mary, do you need some help co-ordinating? I have a landline, nya nya nya!

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: vectis
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 07:02 PM

Wish I could be there but it is several thousand miles too far. Give him all my best and a hug though.

Mary (Seaford Folk Club)

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Cuilionn
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 08:30 PM

Schedules cross-checked. Change my two tentavites to two definites!

And yes...we can bring eggs! (Anybody want any grass-fed Scottish Highland beef or home-grown free-range pork? I can bring those, too!)

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 04:44 PM

No cows or pigs allowed at least not "on the hoof". Packaged is OK.

We are at 20 Definites and maybes that have contacted me. Jacqui has been a bit preoccupied but I believe she has some replies too.

Another good turnout. Hope the weather continues to cooperate.
SINS

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Cuilionn
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 07:41 PM

Awww, Iona the Cow REALLY wanted to come along. Now what I am gonna do with this big ol' shaggy disappointed longhorned cow? Guess I'll have to go on out to the pasture and give her a good long brushing, complete with MOOOOOOOOsic....

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 08:06 PM

Mary - Tom and I will be there. Let us know what you would like us to bring........

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 08:09 PM

Lynn - it will be good to see you and Tom around - it will be wonderful to see Tom up and healthy........(of course, if you can manage healthy too that would be OK!!)

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: maeve
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:43 PM

I'm trying to sweet talk some local frineds into coming to the concert. If I succeed, I'll ride up with them.

Ever hopeful,

m

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:35 AM

Tom'll have a new battery (hope next time in 5+ years it doesn't take so long to get a new one) and I'll be, I hope, healthy. Exhausted, I'm sure, cuz I am now and it's pretty hectic twixt now and then. (Plus I'll have to go to bed comparatively early so I can head to work on Sunday directly from Mary's. Sigh. No more leisurely Sunday morning breakfasts.)

Linn

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 09:14 AM

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Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 11:19 AM

I happened to be looking at this YouTube video overview of NEFFA 2008 - David Jones is at 3:16, if anyone needs a sample to persuade a friend. :-)

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 11:34 AM

Thanks Becky.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 11:47 AM

Maeve,
That would be great. This looks to be a special evening.
Mary

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 03:11 PM

Will my silent Secret Santa be putting in an appearance? Last I heard, an appearance was threatened, I mean, hinted at for New Year's...

Linn

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 09:03 PM

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Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 09:55 AM

To the top.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 11:12 AM

Refresh
Just don't want to lose anyone.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 11:27 AM

I see I haven't commented in the thread, but I'm pretty sure I signed up through PMs.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 11:38 AM

Yes you did and reserved a bed.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: maeve
Date: 16 Mar 10 - 08:47 AM

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Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 06:53 PM

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Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 10:52 AM

21 AND COUNTING. tHE WEATHER LOOKS TO BE BEAUTIFUL - MAYBE EVEN OPEN WINDOWS AND FRESH AIR.
Damn CAPSLOCK!

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 09:41 PM

we'll be there with a main meal in tow.........just don;t know which one yet........

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 09:59 PM

Jason is coming with me and bringing quiche. Kathy is still a maybe, and Jason's dad and step-mom look to be probables.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 08:45 AM

15 Definites
9 Maybes

This will be a really good evening. The weather is supposed to be dry and in the 50s.

Now - who's bringing what?
We have quiche from Jason and a main ciurse from Tom.
There will be a birthday cake and ice cream.

I will do a main course - maybe Tortollini Alfredo.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 09:35 AM

Jacqui is roasting a turkey. And that's a course not a curse from Tom.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 06:24 PM

Please make tortellini alfredo? Please, pretty please? I loathe turkey...

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 07:00 PM

NH Tom and I won't be there for food, alas, but should be there in time for the show. We have a PMFF dinner meeting earlier in the evening. Hope we get business wrapped up by 6 so we can get to Chez Sinsull in time for the concert.

Linn

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 11:12 AM

Creep in quietly Linn and if you see something you want fill a plate.
Refresh.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 10:23 PM

Yahoo -- Mim is coming!!!!! And we are bringing Tom's classic shepherd's tie (take three lightly chopped shepherds..........!)

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 08:15 AM

Do you shave them first? They can be quite hairy.
Refresh.
It will be good to see Mim.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 03:23 PM

Counting down to Saturday...

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: maeve
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 03:59 PM

I have failed to entice anyone here to drive me to the concert, Sins. Sorry; I'd love to have heard David Jones and seen y'all.

Everybody please give the birthday girl a hug for me!

maeve

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 04:11 PM

You will be missed maeve. If we can scare up a ride we'll let you know.
M

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Charley Noble
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 04:18 PM

We'll bring some blue chips and salsa (and take home any left-overs).

Judy's hoping she doesn't get tied up with a Saturday Legislative work session.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: maeve
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 04:33 PM

I'll miss being there, Sinsull. It's not worth anyone going out of their way on my behalf. I expect it will be a while before I can go anywhere with what we're trying to sort out.

Have a wonderful time, everyone. My regards to David Jones who doesn't know me from a newt, but whose music I admire greatly.

m

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Micca
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:36 PM

I am DEEPLY Envious of you all!! for the following reasons
! David Jones
2 Tami's Birthday
3 Mim the Serpent lady, one of the nicest herpetologists I have ever met.
4 Toms Shepherds Tie!! (actually almost any of Toms food preps (except the seafood)
5 Its an evening at Marys with the best of company
6 Cake and Ice Cream!!
I shall sit in the corner in a Green Sulk!!

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 10:13 PM

Shepherds Tie? I don't think I've tried that particular dish before...

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Jeri
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 10:16 PM

Maybe it's a green sulk tie. You know--squirted out by sulk worms?

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 10:05 AM

Roast Turkey is my absolute favorite food. Maybe I will make creamed onions to go along with it - for Kendall. I will be sure to have cranberry sauce.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 07:27 PM

He'll shave the shepherds ........looking forward to seeing Mim too - dearly as I love her , it is always great to see her at such an event......ie, music that I like!

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 07:42 AM

Warning for all: I am attempting to declutter, and all hideobilia will be politely refused. Besides, the hideobilia frequently includes something that freaks out my already nervous, paranoid dog.

Kathy is planning on attending.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:00 AM

The bass will fit nicely on a wall.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:14 AM

I also love roast turkey. Ignore Tami.

Speaking of whom, was that a sort of informative little non-sequitur or were you really suggesting that hideobilia would be pawned off on Kathy?

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 11:12 AM

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Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 02:07 PM

That was an informative non-sequiter. Pawning hideobilia off onto the blind is playing unfair.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 03:02 PM

Yes. Unfair. What was I thinking?

Mary, hear anything from Gloucester? What food do you need? I can get some cheese or something with pesto on it,

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: ranger1
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 10:04 PM

Cheese, yum. Pesto, yum!

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 11:15 PM

Say Jeri, can you let me know if an Irish Setter shows up?

Spaw

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 08:17 AM

HUH?

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 09:14 AM

Mary - check out 'Kendall's New Thread' - all will be made clear!

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: maeve
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 06:25 PM

Y'all must be gathering at Chez Sinsull. Have an amazing night of music, good food, and excellent company.

Happy Birthday, Tami.

maeve

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: maeve
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 09:53 PM

Well? Still singing?

m

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 11:10 PM

Maeve-

Singing may well have revived but JudyB and myself left at 10 pm, after a wonderful concert and a little bit of singing and talking.

Kendall was certainly in good spirits. And it was great to see Tom and Linn again. And Tami had a tasteful birthday celebration, the cake as well as the birthday serenading.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: maeve
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 06:42 AM

Thanks, Charley.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: GUEST,SINS
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 09:46 AM

The singing revived. I remember a lot of show tunes, songs from the depression, some traditional stuff. Old Man River will never be the same.
We missed you Maeve. David was in rare form. The audience thoroughly enjoyed him. Great food. Good company.
More later. Breakfast is being served.
Mary

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 11:50 AM

Another excellent evening with a first class performer, who kept us entranced for the whole evening. He impressed Kendall with his ability to tell jokes, which would tell you how good he is. A lovely informal session that I had to leave too early, really. Many thanks though, to TRUBRIT and Tom, for the lift home - Kendall left earlier, being totally worn out.

As Mary said - good food, good company.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: GUEST,SINS
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 03:43 PM

Bert and I over breakfast was great too. I always prefer the morning after activities. A bunch of tired folkies sitting around slightly rumpled telling tales of long ago - usually pretty hilarious stuff involving famous names before they were who they are now.

So good to have Tom back with his concertina. Kendall and Tom's Vaudeville skit with the microphone was not to be missed. "Gimme that F@#$^%$#in' thing!!" LOL

Seamus and I took a nap and now are debating whether to tackle the dishes or just break them and get new ones.
M

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 04:09 PM

Mary, I left my beautiful eggs in your fridge. Please eat them or give them to somebody who will. It's almost worth a trip back up there, but not quite. I am going to sleep VERY well tonight!

I'm really impressed by not only David's talent and repertoire but by his his ability to maintain that congenial but professional demeanor when confronted with... us. Thank you Mary, thank you David.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: kendall
Date: 28 Mar 10 - 08:41 PM

What a talent. I had had a short night followed by a long day and then a splitting headache so couldn't stay for the sing around, but I'm glad I went. David is always a treasure.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: GUEST,Guest David Jones
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 12:18 AM

Thanks to all, I had a great time. Great to see messages from Herga Kitty and Mary from Seaford, I spend a lot of time in the UK now as I have a great big boat moored in Ely, near Cambridge, so hope to visit their clubs. Hope everyone turns out for Martyn W. Reed on April 17th, he is the best.

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 08:45 AM

I found eggs in the fridge that aren't mine - thank you Jeri. I will enjoy them. And who belongs to the tasteless wine coaster and stopper left on the kitchen table?
We are not amused!

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: Cuilionn
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 09:48 AM

Sue and I greatly enjoyed the evening, too-- David Jones was an absolute delight with his richly expressive singing, entrancing storytelling, and hilarious humour.

We only wish we could have stayed for the late-night session, but our desire to indulge was trumped by our tendency towards "farmer's hours."

Anybody up for a hearty singaround about 1/2 hour north of SINSULL's, to be held at our farm in Pownal? We're thinking of Friday, April 30th, roughly 6 PM - 11 PM. Proposed theme would be Agricultural balladry and Songs of the Land. Bonus for anyone who can get the cows to sing along!

--Cuilionn

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 11:14 AM

I will be there. And there are beds at my place if the southern contingent needs them. Friday will be tough for Linn and Tom - the Press Room session.
Mary

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: kendall
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 01:13 PM

April 30? maybe

Subject: RE: Maine House Concert -David Jones
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 30 Mar 10 - 08:43 PM

April 30 will be tough for me and the mayor ..... we are heading out to the UK for a few days on May 6 and I anticipate being frantic..........but we will try!

David was WONDERFUL......