March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, NH)

Subject: March Shanty Session
From: curmudgeon
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 11:38 AM

What with getting the session together for Brett's visit, prep for St. Patrick's Day, rehearsals for another show, shitty waether, etc., I forgot to post a reminder for the monthly Shanty / Forebitter Session.

It will happen tomorrow from 3:30 to 7:30 at the Press Room, 77 Daniel Street, Portsmouth NH. Hope to see lots of you -- Tom

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 12:57 PM

Tom probably should have entitled this thread "March Shanty Session in Portsmouth, NH" or something like that -- but we're both running on sleep deficits.

Linn

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 02:18 PM

Not to worry! Looks like I'll be the only one attending from Roll & Go.

I'm going to try to launch "Hell's Pavement" which is a John Masefield sea poem that I've just arranged to a composite music hall tune and added a chorus. Should sound nice with Tom's concertina; check the thread for a preview.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
From: Naemanson
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 12:00 AM

Charley, don't forget to truck Jeri's present down to her. From what she's said about her place I figure she might have trouble getting it into her house. Oh well, too bad. Better than trying to get it to Guam.

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 07:12 AM

Doubt if I'll get there; I'll be in Amherst Mass at around 3 and it's a bit of a commute!

Allison

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
From: kendall
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 07:18 AM

I'm down with the flu, so I refuse to share it.

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, New Hampshir
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 09:00 AM

Brett, you're scaring me!

I'll be there, but I don't know how long I'll last, The voice is doing its weather-changing, heat's on/off, crappy thing again, I've been working my arse off, I have things to do at home and a practice tomorrow afternoon. After the doldrums of February, March seems insane! I understand hares now.

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 10:15 AM

Jeri-

Would you bring your fiddle? I'm thinking of trying "Flying-Fish Sailor" again.

Damn Brett and his presents. It's been terrorizing our pack of kitties, and it's not even clear which end you feed.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, New Hampshir
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 11:51 AM

Charley -- give it a treat. When you see which end takes the bait, kick the other end. (Oh, and probably run real fast after you do that.) Did Brett leave enough of the psychotropic banana leaves or whatever those tranquilisers are? Or did you eat them in self defense?

Linn

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 12:27 PM

I can bring the fiddle, although if you do the song in a key I don't do very well, you may regret me having it!

I've got a new shanty, but I'll have to do it before Jeff gets there...or maybe bring some ear plugs

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 12:42 PM

Jeri-

I play it out of Dm, which is my only choice given how rangy the song is. It's on my personal website as an MP3 sample file:Click here!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 02:43 PM

"It's on my personal website as an MP3 sample"
Oh no, it's not!

I'm running late, but I'm running...more or less.

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 08:10 PM

Jeri-

Well, the "Flying-Fish Sailor" MP3 sample file is being uploaded to my website, by Judy, as I post this message.

We had a small but wonderful singing session yesterday. When it's small there's the advantage of responding more directly to what other people have led. Jeri did a nice job with Kendall Morse's whaling song. I want to hear it again. Bruce and Dave left too soon and I wish Barbara has been able to roll in sooner.

The snow wasn't bad going home until we were north of Portland.

Thanks again, Tom and Linn, for hosting these sessions.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session (Portsmouth, NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 08:25 AM

JudyB has posted some new digital images of Brett's welcome back parties at the Press Room and Maine on my persoanl website:Party-Party

Have a virtual party!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble