Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006

Subject: Mystc Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,sciencegeek
Date: 18 Mar 06 - 10:26 AM

the 27th Annual Sea Music Festival June 8-11

featuring (so far):
Brian Peters

Sule Greg Wilson

Debra Cowan

Ida Red - trio of Alison Kelly, Daphne & Stephanie Glover

Jeff Warner

www.mysticseaport.org or 1 860 572-0711

Subject: RE: Mystc Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Mar 06 - 01:33 PM

Maybe this year, if I can afford it.
M.

Subject: RE: Mystc Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,BB
Date: 18 Mar 06 - 04:33 PM

Hi guest sciencegeek...
I'm wondering where you got the Mystic info. I went to the website, and there is no extensive Sea Fest info posted - or, at least, I couldn't find it.
In fact, Jeff Warner will not be at Mystic this year, as he is in the UK at that time. Maybe next year!

Subject: RE: Mystc Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,sciencegeek
Date: 18 Mar 06 - 05:45 PM

My husband & I are long time volunteers at the festival & get a letter from Geoff about this time each year. My listing is taken from the letter.

Be really interesting to see if Jeff can be in two places at the same time...   :)

Guess I should note that folks should check the seaport website periodically for updates.

Hope you can make it.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Mar 06 - 07:55 PM

Unfortunately Jeff Warner cannot be in two places at once.

But probably in a week or so there may be more firm information.

This Festival is the ultimate experience for anyone who enjoys listening to traditional style sea music, or wants to lead a song or two after hours. The after concert singing is legendary at Mystic.

And the setting is incredible, something which one would think involves a time machine, asone wanders around at night with the tall masts of the Joseph Conrad and the Charles W. Morgan situetted against the moonlite sky.

Of course there are many competing things happening the second weekend of June. There a major home show at the Maine Mall. There's a final sale at Filene's. My lawn needs mowing (or will). The van needs to be washed...

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, who will be there one way or another

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,sciencegeek
Date: 20 Mar 06 - 09:25 PM

Don't forget to mention the Saturday symposium - fot those of you who can wake early after singing all night. Three presenters who give talks on traditional music and the maritimes.

Admission to the seaport on this weekend is all you need to hear music from 11am to 4pm at multiple sites throughout the grounds. The evening concerts Thurs., Fri. & Sat., have a separate charge, so if you can't make the whole weekend, there's still an opportunity to make a day trip.

Well, so much for the public service announcement....LOL.

Charley, if you've been to the YTB, then we know each other, 'cause Mike and I have been volunteers on the sound crew for the past eighteen ( God has it been that long???!!!) years.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Mar 06 - 02:08 PM

LOL

"situetted against the moonlite sky"

Now THAT'S poetry!

Not to mention what is conjued up by "asone wanders around at night."

"The pudding is in the proofing!"

You may quote me, if you can remember my name.

Say "Hello" to Mike!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Barry Finn
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 04:32 PM

Does anyone know when they'll be updating their events section on their site or any more news on who's performing?

Another question. Whose palnning on being there besides me?

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Susan of DT
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 04:37 PM

Dick Greenhaus and I will be there, as always

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 04:42 PM

I would expect that the volunteer forms should be arriving in the mail soon. I wonder if Meg is still coordinating that.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 08:24 AM

I propose that whoever gets their forms first - lets the rest of us know. Mike & I are usually the last to get ours because postal delivery out here bites. Mike spoke with Meg a couple of weeks ago & the forms are going out late. Why is that not surprising?

Dennis & Judy Cook are interested in helping sound on the main stage, I'm not sure who else on the sound crew will make it. Charley Ipcar and his wife are likely to make it, as well as Norris.

Haven't been in contact with Anna Marie yet, but expect her as well.

Hey, it's the Mystic Festival family reunion. And anyone from the Washington DC area, tell Don & Dolores that they are missed and to get their butts back up here again....:)

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 08:35 AM

Chris-

I suspect if Charlie Ipcar is coing, I'll be there too!

Alison Freeman, who worked as a sound manager last year and is a fine sea music singer in her own right, is probably planning to come.

I'm encouraging the Press Room crew from Portsmouth. I know that Barry will be there but I don't think Tom and Linn or Jeri have ever been to Mystic. Time to slip the cable and roll on down there.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 09:15 AM

Charley, you little stinker.... I just checked out your website - got me good you did.

No wonder I couldn't put a face to Charley Noble LOL.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 03:45 PM

Boy I envy all who get to go to this festival. Maybe someday after I retire I'll be able to attend. Have a great time and tell me all about it when its over.

Mike

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 04:50 PM

I will be there as usual on Sunday only. Saturday is my Sabbath and driving on that day is a no no.
                                              SOL ZELLER

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 11:48 AM

Well, Mike if you can't get to Mystic, there's always the option of getting a copy of the Festival CD - probably from the seaport store - check out the website posted in the first entry. Then sit back & listen to it while viewing the photos posted at Charley's website.

http://home.gwi.net/~ipbar/

The next best thing to being there - LOL. But only if you also drink a bit to excess.... :)

Subject: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival
From: GUEST,craig edwards
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 03:18 PM

For those thirsting for information about the 2006 Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival, this just in:
The Festival takes place on June 8-11, 2006 at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT. Performers will be-
Len Cabral- storyteller
John Campbell- original maritime songs from RI
Debra Cowan- ballads and sea songs
Jeff Davis- American traditional singer/instrumentalist
Cliff Haslam- chanteys and English folk songs
Ida Red- three great singing women
Ilsha- fisherman's music from Bangladesh
Danny O'Flaherty- Celtic connections with New Orleans
Dan Milner and Bob Conroy- Irish songs and chanteys
Bob Walser- sea songs, squeezebox, guitar, dance caller
Bob Webb- powerful sea songs, banjo, and squeezebox
Sule Greg Wilson- African American music traditions
Brian Peters- leading figure in English folk music
Roll and Go- chantey group from Maine
Rick Spencer- original and traditional maritime music
Three Sheets to the Wind- chantey group for Schooner Adventure

There are evening concerts Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and concerts and events during the day Saturday and Sunday.

There will be information on the web at soon.
Weekend ticket rates are available. Tickets can be ordered starting April 7 by calling 860-572-5315 or 888-973-2767

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Musique174
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 01:26 AM

Question - I am a tall ship sailor, and while I've saved up enough to get me out to mystic from Washington... I'm a little short on cash for once I'm there. I'm wondering if anyone knows if they are taking volunteers for set up or if someone would like to barter - room and board for something. I'm the chanteyman on the Brig Lady Washington, and am SUPER excited as this will be my first time out.

Musique174

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Barry Finn
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 01:46 AM

Go to Mystic's web site & check out for info there. The woman who handles the volunteers name is Meg. Though she won't be there maybe they can put you in touch.
Good Luck
Barry

Charlie, I see that you & Roll & Go are on the line up, congrats.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 08:45 AM

Musique 174,

do you have experience working with sound systems? Can you get there on Thursday?

Send me a PM with your info & I'll pass it on to Meg through Mike. I'm not sure if the volunteer sheets have been sent out yet, so I'll need your mailing address to get you on the send out list. the volunteers are selected on a first come basis, so it's important to respond quickly.

but if you don't mind roughing it, we might very well be able to work out something, even if you don't get on the volunteer roster.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 09:14 AM

I just saw Craig's thread on the festival, 3/29 around 3PM.

Jeff Davis, not Warner. Mystery solved, it's the other Jeff from Jeff & Jeff. Should be great because Jeff Davis did the absolute best ad lib at an earlier Mystic Festival night concert. he has the driest wit...wow.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 09:44 AM

Barry-

Thanks for the congratulations. Roll & Go is quite excited about performing at Mytsic and we're planning to sing our little hearts out, and our gizzards, and parts of our bodies that it may be best not to mention in a family-thread!

Since two of us have been sound volunteers for years, working as performers will leave a couple of holes in managing sound for the various workshops and concerts.

I'm delighted to see John Campbell on the line-up. I love his range of songs from well-researched historical ballads to well-crafted hysterical off-the-wall ditties. I will be curious what new jewels he is ready to release to the world.

It will also be a delight to sing with our good friends from Gloucester, Three Sheets to the Wind, whom we've been meeting with at the Press Room shanty sings (next one coming up Saturday, April 15).

And our new CD, ROLLING DOWN TO SAILORTOWN, should be available by Mystic.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 10:00 AM

Charley,

new CD should be available as in you'll be dropping some off at the museum store or as in "DearGod, please let the order arrive today...!"

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: JudyB
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 01:33 PM

Chris,

We're hoping the former.... Will let you know for sure in a month or two. :~)

JudyB

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 01:38 PM

Charley & Judy, glad to be seeing you there, with or without the CDs. but preferably both.

Musique174, is there a website for the brig Mary Washington? I found one interesting reference through google

http://www.tallshipstacoma.com/ships/lady-washington.html

Did make she an appearance in Amistad?

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 04:53 PM

Chris et al-

It's the "LADY Washington," that tall ship whose encounter with a railroad bridge on the Columbia River is so wonderfully commemorated in song.
For a good time, do a search for "The Wreck of the Lady Washington."

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: adventure
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 06:59 PM

Evening charlie, barry, et al...
Hey some of our crew may arrive by boat if we can hook up with a couple of Mystic moorings or slips for the weekend. Give us a few more years and Adventure will be looking for a weekend berth with a full crew of mates and singers. Hope everyone is well. My dorymate and I are heading west to the Button Box workshop next weekend. Had another fun night at Schooner's in Gloucester. Hope to see each and all very soon. April 15th looks good for us for the Press Room and it is a long weekend for us MA folks. Oh crud, my husky just ate my calzone off my plate. Maybe we'll bring him along for the "howl" of it.
The doryman

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 08:24 PM

Sorry for the goof, I was trying to multi-task when I should realize that I can barely manage one thing at a time. And when it comes to typing - maybe not even one. I try to proofread before commiting my goofs to public ridicule...:)...but this one managed to get past me. LOL

Speaking of delusions of adequacy....

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 08:36 PM

The Adoryable Crew-

That's a happy husky! Now you owe me for a new keyboard. This one is all spattered with Jack & ginger.

Don't for get that Barry and I are rolling into your town for your Wednesday evening music gathering on April 26th, assuming we can find the tavern. Bring a chart to the next Press Room Shanty Swap so we don't get lost. We'd also like to vist the Adventure, kick her tires so to speak! Test the accoustics!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Musique174
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 02:25 AM

sciencegeek - Yep thats the beautiful brig that I live and work on. No she wasn't in Amistad, but she did play the interceptor in Disney's Pirates of the Carribean.

As for the song "The wreck of the Lady Washington". No I hadn't heard it before, but I will share it with the crew.

As for me, roughing it is fine with me, I'm a sailor. Heck I'm happy to sleep on someones couch or floor.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 09:09 AM

Musique174-

You may hear a fine rendition of "The Wreck of the Lady Washington" on a recently released CD titled SONGS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST produced by Stewart Hendrickson of Seattle. Various friends and members of the Seattle Song Circle sing the songs. This CD is well worth the investment.

Do you have a first name?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 09:44 AM

hi again, Musique174

actually, if we can get on the volunteer crew, you can bunk on board the Joseph Conrad. If not, you can camp out - there is a campground & we can bring sleeping bags etc, or do what we always do in a pinch - sack out in the vehicle. But the odds are in favor of better lodgings. Just need to figure out where & when to meet up.

Oh, yeah , since Charley and Norris - our two most dependable sound crew members are going awol - getting on the performers list is a pretty thin excuse if you ask me...HROTFL- we are in need of experienced sound crew folks. so if you have any experience in that area let us know ASAP.

Mike has been in touch with Meg & volunteer sheets haven't been sent yet. so get us your mailing address ASAP as well.

send it as a PM or else to [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 09:50 AM

my apologies, Musique - I just got your message on my personal page.
I must have a really bad case of spring fever - I can see the sun - in western NY near Rochester this is a big thing!!! and my mind is not where it should be - which is chained to my desk at my computer.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 01:14 PM

Anyone else coming?

How about the NHY crowd?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Musique174
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 09:33 PM

Charley Noble - I would LOVE a copy of that CD. Where can I order it? And yes I do have a fist name... Its Nathalie

sciencegeek - I sent you an email with my mailing address for the volunteer stuff. Any way I can help please let me know.

Smiles,
Nathalie
aka Musique174

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 09:54 PM

Nathalie-

I've refreshed one of the threads about the "Wreck of the Lady Washington" which you'll have to manually resort for dated posts.

SONGS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST may be ordered from Stewart Hendrickson:[e-mail]

I know that Stewart has recently moved in Seattle so his old mailing address may not be useful. It's hard to keep up with what's happening in the Pacific Northwest from where I am.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble
Richmond, ME

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: JudyB
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 09:59 PM

Hi Nathalie -

There's a thread on
Songs of the Pacific Northwest with more information on the   
website about the CD - hope that helps.

See you at Mystic!

JudyB

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Pelrad
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 10:59 PM

Refresh...

I came here to find the festival performers' list; I've been waiting for it to show up on the museum's website for a while now. I knew you all wouldn't disappoint!

Craig, if you could manage to post it here, couldn't you slip a ntoe to the person who keeps up the museum's website too? I'm sure people are looking for this list, as it is only two months until the festival.

-K

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Barry Finn
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 11:37 PM

Hey Pelrad, how are you?
For the preformers' list see Craig's post above:
29 Mar 06 - 03:18 PM
see you there.
Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 11:42 AM

Here's a copy of what Craig posted above:

For those thirsting for information about the 2006 Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival, this just in:
The Festival takes place on June 8-11, 2006 at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT. Performers will be-
Len Cabral- storyteller
John Campbell- original maritime songs from RI
Debra Cowan- ballads and sea songs
Jeff Davis- American traditional singer/instrumentalist
Cliff Haslam- chanteys and English folk songs
Ida Red- three great singing women
Ilsha- fisherman's music from Bangladesh
Danny O'Flaherty- Celtic connections with New Orleans
Dan Milner and Bob Conroy- Irish songs and chanteys
Bob Walser- sea songs, squeezebox, guitar, dance caller
Bob Webb- powerful sea songs, banjo, and squeezebox
Sule Greg Wilson- African American music traditions
Brian Peters- leading figure in English folk music
Roll and Go- chantey group from Maine
Rick Spencer- original and traditional maritime music
Three Sheets to the Wind- chantey group for Schooner Adventure

There are evening concerts Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and concerts and events during the day Saturday and Sunday.

There will be information on the web at soon.
Weekend ticket rates are available. Tickets can be ordered starting April 7 by calling 860-572-5315 or 888-973-2767

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Pelrad
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 08:03 PM

Thanks, guys. I read the list before I posted. My post was for Craig, if he is still checking in, to get it onto the Mystic website before it's too late. I'm sure plenty of people are looking for it on the museum's site and won't know to come here.

See you both there!

Kim

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,DebC
Date: 17 Apr 06 - 08:57 AM

I have also been informed that Hughie Jones from The Spinners (liverpool) will be over for the Festival as well.

Should be a great time.

Debra

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: sciencegeek
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 04:01 PM

Alert to all potential volunteers - Mike checked with Meg & the volunteer sheets should be going out this week.   Better late than never, eh. If you don't see one in a mailbox near you next week - send me a PM.

PS: It's wonderful that Hughie will be able to make it. Met him at Lancaster a few years back & he's a really nice fellow.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Jonathan Joseph
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 08:26 PM

Hello everyone, I'm a shipwright coming up from Charleston South Carolina to the festival. Been numerous times in the past.Looking forward to another great year. I'm disappointed that Mystic hasn't done better job publicizing the festival on their website. Is Geoff Kaufman actually going to be there? His website doesn't say. I can't imagine him not being there.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 10:31 AM

Geoff Kaufman will be singing there along with a host of the usual suspects, be reassured, and lots of informal singing after the evening concerts.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, roaming around Mystic today

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From:
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:34 AM

Charley Noble- I'll try to turn up with some fresh stuff, but remember that I've been asked to post a bond that I'll conduct myself with decorum. However, this may not be legally binding since they're still unable after all these years to spell my name correctly. I hope to be ready with a bunch of material that I picked up at the Astoria Fisherpoets Gathering this year. That's JON Campbell no glass, no ice, no H.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: JudyB
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:23 PM

Jon -

Decorum - isn't that a three-piece group specializing in apple-coring shanties?

And I don't know what they're worried about - after all, you didn't "gut 'em and head 'em"!

See you there!

JudyB

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Pelrad
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 01:15 PM

Hey, all you volunteer folks,

I understand the Seaport is only providing breakfast for the performers this year, and not for the volunteers. I've been thinking about showing up with many dozens of doughnuts on Saturday morning. A few questions:

1) Do you all eat doughnuts still? I realize they're not terribly nutritious, but they are affordable in large quantities. If you can suggest something else equally affordable that could survive a 45-minute car trip, I'd be happy to oblige. Fresh fruit, perhaps?

2) Does anyone have a rough estimate how many volunteers there are who need food on Saturday am?

3) What time would I need to get it there? (Thinking about actually dropping off Friday night while I'm there for the concert, if you all eat at 6 or 7 am)

Thanks!

Kim

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 09:47 AM

Jon-

We'll look forward to whatever you sing, warped or knot!

Evidently, we'll not be sharing a workshop but we may find a moment where I can sing you the old Australian ballad I collected in Sydney, Frederick's of Woolloomoloo.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Apr 06 - 01:34 PM

While I was prowling around Mystic last week I learned that a major capital campaign is being launched to rebuild the Charles W. Morgan. The hull looks badly "hogged" with both ends drooping down. Does anyone know where the rebuilding will take place? The Morgan looks a little big for the marine railway at the Museum yard.

Charley Noble