October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)

Subject: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 13 Oct 04 - 08:06 AM

The monthly session at the Press Room is coming up this Saturday at 3:30 PM. As some of our regulars, and irregulars as well, will be at the Getaway, we will have to make up for quantity with quality.

Thus far I know that Charley and Dick are coming down from Maine; Linn and I will be there. Maybe some new blood?

See you Saturday -- Tom

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Oct 04 - 08:58 AM

W should try freshen up a few songs for Micca's visit after the Getaway. Anyone know any warped songs or outrageous parodies?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 14 Oct 04 - 05:19 PM

Be nice if Barbara and/or Jeff Warner show up.

Dick Dufresne is definately coming.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 14 Oct 04 - 05:24 PM

Jeff is in Vancouver. I will do my best to get Barbara there, though. Bruce will be by at some point. I've also left phone messages for Kevin and Steve. Don't know if Barry's going to the Getaway or working around the house, or whatever. As far as I know, Will will be coming, camera in hand.

See yawl Saturday -- Tom

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 14 Oct 04 - 05:25 PM

That last post was from me: forgat to shift cookies.

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Oct 04 - 10:34 PM

Party at my house the Thursday afterthe Getaway. All are welcome. PMme.Sorry, Tom. November Maybe?

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 10:33 AM

Tom-

Is it Kevin that brings the Morgan Anglo concertinas? I may be getting a early symptoms of concertina fever again. It's similar to "pick-up fever" and there may be only one cure.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 01:16 PM

Kevin plays banjo and guitar. You're probably thinking of Ken Coles who has a Morse concertina.

I think you'd best take the "cure."

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 04:10 PM

Tom-

Maybe I could just steal Ken's, but that would be wrong...

See you tomorrow!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 17 Oct 04 - 10:02 AM

Well, that was different!

I hadn't expected such an elaborate videotaping production at yesterday's session. What with the lights (first time we'd ever seen that corner of The Press Room clearly) and being in a semi-circle looking AWAY from the audience . . . different. I think I was expecting a mobile camera.

Music was grand, though, and we could actually hear clearly (they turned the hum of the smoke-eaters off and asked the kitchen to keep it down a bit, I think) and be HEARD clearly.

Most of the listeners, though, were sitting at the bar and, I think they were actually listening because they applauded at the end of songs. (Being heard at the bar is sort of a first, too.)

We wrapped early as singers drifted away to other commitments -- we ended just before a raucous 30-member wedding party arrived.

Different, but fun.

Linn

Subject: RE: October Shanty / Forebitter Session (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Oct 04 - 10:27 AM

Linn-

It was interesting, all the lighting and the camera, and I thought Will Norris and his crew did a good job of communicating with everyone before recording this "pilot" of traditional shanty singing at the Press Room. Lord knows where this project ends up but we might just be pleasantly surprised. My only regret is the number of good traditonal style singers who were unavoidably absent on Saturday. I hope there's a second round with lots of lead time.

We did actually sing a number of traditional sea shanties as well!

Dick Dufresne was certainly in good voice as were Tom, Linn, Keven, Bruce, Dave and Carol. I can't hear myself when I sing but inside my head it generally sounds good. Loved Kevin and Bruce's singing of Gordon Bok's "Old Fat Boat."

Cheerily,
Charley Noble