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Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06

30 Jan 06 - 03:53 PM (#1658019)
Subject: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: TinkerandCrab

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2006
Time: 7:30 & 9:00 PM
Place: The Tavern at Historic Richmond Town, in Staten Island.   Click for map & directions
How much: $15 per person.

Join us in the unique atmosphere of the candlelit, woodstove-heated, 19th century tavern in Historic Richmond Town and hear Songs of the Sea & Taverns, aka "The Richmond Tavernacle Choir", featuring… drumroll….

DAVE KLEIMAN -- originator of the chantey program at South Street Seaport Museum and the founder of the Traditional Music of the Sea Festival at the Mystic Seaport Museum. His stories, songs, humor and instruments transport us to the days of wooden ships and iron men.

COMPASS ROGUES (Frank Woerner, Jan Christiansen, Bob Conroy and Greg Bullough) -- a quartet steeped in the lore and love of the sea, accompanied by button accordion, concertina, guitar and banjo.

NEXTRADITION (Alison Kelley & Ken Schatz) -- a duo who perform songs with driving rhythms and roaring choruses!

HEATHER WOOD -- a seminal player in the Anglo-American folk revival and an original member of the British a capella group The Young Tradition.

…And whomever else we can get to come on out to Staten Island!

Please call (718) 351-1611 x 281 for information.

Click here for more info on Tavern Concerts

cheers, Catherine


30 Jan 06 - 04:35 PM (#1658056)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: Barry Finn

WOW, DAM, what a nice line up. For anyone not familar with any of these people, they are ALL well worth seeing & hearing on there own never mind together in groups. I highly recommend any one that can, take this event in ....&,,,,,, take me with them (ha, ha). OK, just pass along that I said hi. A good time will be had by all.
Bartr


30 Jan 06 - 04:45 PM (#1658062)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: Barry Finn

Sorry, above it should've been signed Barry. Lost my head in all the excitement.
Barry


30 Jan 06 - 05:29 PM (#1658096)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: Charley Noble

Is this a one-time event or will there be similar events planned?

Sounds like a great place to hold it and a great gang for breaking in a new place.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble


31 Jan 06 - 02:15 PM (#1658495)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: TinkerandCrab

Barry: Thanks for the endorsement! Indeed, these folks are hecka-talented... this is my favorite show of our whole four-month Tavern season.

Charley: We have shows every Saturday night at the Tavern from January through April. The acts vary... last week was the Johnson Girls (one of whom ---Alison Kelley---will be performing with the crew this Saturday), and next week is Linda Russell. You should definitely check us out... we always have a fun time!

--Catherine


31 Jan 06 - 10:28 PM (#1658644)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: GUEST

I always thought that Stuart Frank originated the Sea Music festival at Mystic Seaport. At least that's what he's always told me!


31 Jan 06 - 11:51 PM (#1658719)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: Melani

We'll be chanteying ourselves in San Francisco that night, and thinking of you guys.Have fun!


01 Feb 06 - 02:47 PM (#1659349)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: TinkerandCrab

Hmmm... I'll ask David what he knows about Stuart Frank...

Melani-- We'll think of you likewise!

--Catherine


02 Feb 06 - 02:38 PM (#1660305)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: TinkerandCrab

Chanterrific!!
(shameless bump)


02 Feb 06 - 10:04 PM (#1660676)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: Charley Noble

Given that there are several million people in the NYC area, it would be a comfort if at least a dozen of them were interested in sea music and posted on this thread. Well, maybe they're down at the Seamen's Church singing wonderful old sea songs, and carrying on to the extent that they haven't the energy to post.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, who may check you out in April


03 Feb 06 - 11:37 AM (#1661108)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: Jon W.

Since I am one of several hundred thousand people in the world who DON'T live anywhere near New York, are there any recordings available by any of these fine folks, so I can enjoy the experience in a time/space separated manner?


03 Feb 06 - 12:43 PM (#1661147)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work

Well, the NexTradition (Ken and Alison) have a fine CD, called, oddly enough, The NexTradition, which is available through Camsco or Folk-Legacy.

There are a number of recordings by The Young Tradition, of which Heather Wood was a member, and these are also available from Camsco, though they are not primarily sea music. Heather was also a member of Poor Old Horse, which did do a lot of sea music, and whose CD is available through Camsco or Folk-Legacy.

Not sure about the others.

Nancy


03 Feb 06 - 01:10 PM (#1661167)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: EBarnacle

David Kleiman appears with his group, Watersign, on their album.
Frank Woerner appears on the various X-Seaman's Institute albums.
Jan Christensen appears both in Geoff Kaufman's albums and with the Hudson River Sloop Singers in albums available through Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, 112 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY.


03 Feb 06 - 01:27 PM (#1661177)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: Barry Finn

Along with the above mentioned (Hi Nancy) you can also hear Alison (of the NexTradition), who's also with the Johnson Girls on any of their CD's

David Klieman you can hear on a CD titled Watersign with his group Watersign. I sure you can hear David elsewhere but I don't know where at the moment.

Bob Conray you can hear with Dan Milner (Liam's Brother) on the CD's "Irish in America" & "Irish Ballads & Songs of the Sea" (Frank Woerner & Jan Christensen are part of the chours). Both on Folk-Legacy & also available at Camsco

I think Compass Rouges has a CD but maybe someone else should say for sure.

If you google Heather Wood, you'll come up with a world of info (all good & interesting). I think she has a web site, you can probably find out there where she's been recorded (long list I'm sure)

Barry


04 Feb 06 - 11:40 AM (#1661406)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: TinkerandCrab

Thank you thank you thank you, everyone who provided info on where to get the recordings of these great artists.

I'll just add that one of David Kleiman's other outfits is called "Omnia", and they performed at the Tavern this year. Also, another of Bob Conroy's bands is the wonderful "Stout", and they will be performing at the Tavern in April. I know they have recorded several CDs, and they do a bunch of maritime music.

looking forward to tonight,
Catherine


04 Feb 06 - 03:17 PM (#1661492)
Subject: RE: Chanteys in NYC! Saturday 2/4/06
From: GUEST

Sounds like a great night. Wish I could be there.

I must agree with Catherine's comment on 'Stout'. Their latest CD, 'Don't you wish you'd been there', is excellent.