Vashon Island Music Event: Cafe Luna – Lisa Marshall, Mack & Rachel
January 22, 2009 at 6:47 am Leave a comment
Friday, January 23rd, 7:30 PM
Lisa Marshall: A Woman of Soulful Rhythm & Blues
Here’s a woman who brings back those earthy sounds of 70s Motown, and more than a touch of soul. Influenced by Areth, Gladys, and Janis, you won’t want to miss her.
Review of SIMPLE
“Lisa Marshall’s first solo album carries a heavy debt to the Motown era; backup singers croon to Marshall’s soaring vocals, while tambourines and bass riffs stroke and jingle each piece to perfection. Like late Tina Turner, the swinging melody dip and soars with lyrics about defeat and triumph and defeat again. It’s the contrast of it all that gets you. Like the groove that underpins lines like “what makes a heart break so slow?” Or Marshall’s surprising compositions; her voice belts and soars through the building lyrics then dips to a restrained contralto for climatctic lines like “I am so, so, so . . . lost” which gets more deliciously guttural with each “so.” Hints of reverb in the production space add a subtle, creepy effect to the gospel tunes. It could almost be too crafted, but with Marshall’s spellbinding voice pulling at the tempo, the album feels so organic that you can’t imagine it any other way.” – Rachel Dovey, Seattle Sound Magazine.
Saturday, January 24th, 7:30 PM
Mack & Rachel – Folk, Country, & Bluegrass
This more than-likable pair might remind you of forty years ago when Gram Parsons got together with a very young Emmylou Harris. These two are consummate musicians who just happen to be wonderfully entertaining.
Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy combine folk, country, and bluegrass for a sound all their own. The duo have been likened to a “similar pairing 40 years ago of Gram Parsons and a very young Emmylou Harris”. Their passionate songs and melodic sound create an intimate atmosphere and make for a special evening of music!
You can tell a lot about singer songwriter Mack Bailey by the musical company he keeps. Mack has been hailed as “the next great singer in folk music” by no less an authority than Glenn Yarbrough, the original tenor in the fabulous world-renowned folk trio, The Limeliters. Mack’s career came full circle when in 2004 he was asked to be the newest tenor in The Limeliters, with whom he now performs around the country.
Mack performs with his wife, Rachel Levy, and the duo have been likened to a “similar pairing 40 years ago of Gram Parsons and a very young Emmylou Harris”. “Lucky Man”, written by Mack and Rachel, was chosen as a finalist in the 2006 mid-atlantic song contest in the country/bluegrass category and was also selected to be profiled in sing out! Magazine. In addition, this past fall “Lucky Man” was a feature song on NASCAR Angels. Mack and Rachel also co-penned “It’s Time”, which has received critical acclaim from former Vice-President Al Gore, as promoting environmental awareness. Mack was awarded for his excellence with a WAMMIE for Best Traditional Folk Performer, and his song “High Gear” has been featured on NPR’s popular Car Talk.
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