Saturday, October 18, 2008
LARA HERSCOVITCHDAVID BAILEY
Unique and Charismatic
It's about music. Great music. Smart and soulful music. Highly original acoustic folk flavored with pop and at other times blues/jazz/Latin styles.
R.egardless of which song or which melding of styles, listeners, fans and friends agree: Lara is a true original and a gem.
L.ara was raised in New York and lives in Connecticut. She narrowly escaped law school, training instead as a macro social worker. She has worked in the US, Latin America and Asia, on behalf of disadvantaged individuals — focusing on education, community development, human services, and the environment. Echoes of this work, including personal and global themes and questions of social justice and equity resonate throughout her music.
Her voice and performance style captivates you right away. She truly stands out in a crowd of rising folksingers. Her songs cover a broad range of topics: love, laughter, family, wisdom, poverty — the more you listen, the more you will like what she does — she delivers "pure musical poetry".
Praises by others for her performances:
- "…The abundance of singer-songwriters on the scene today requires a musician to really shine to rise above the crowd, and Herscovitch does that from the first line of the first song…"
- Kate Goldsmith - Taconic Press
- "Her voice is elegant whether singing in English or Spanish ... a breath of fresh air in the acoustic world."
- Dennis Halsey - BestFemaleMusicians.com
- "Nothing is forced with this sincere performer, and the sound that results is peaceful and pure ... Even the songs that describe "only" love, seem somehow deeper and more intellectual because of Lara’s incredible objectivity, honesty and imaginative storytelling. Her voice and instrument are beautiful and are guided by her accomplished songwriting."
- Ashley Chappell - Indie-Music.com
"She is not just a pretty face, the more you listen, the more you will like what she does"
- Peter Massey - Green Man Review
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ON THE SAME PROGRAM WITH
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DAVID BAILEY
Long Island Singer - Long Island Songwriter
David Bailey is a talented, up and coming, Long Island singer-songwriter. He's an active member of the Island Songwriter Showcase (ISS), a Long Island-based volunteer organization of songwriters, lyricists, producers, engineers, performers, and DJ's. David has been a featured performer at several local venues, and he has played open mikes across Long Island, including many FMSH open mikes.
We're very fortunate to have him as one of our featured performers for our October Hard Luck Cafe. Even more, we're proud to be hosting and celebrating the release of his debut CD.
Join us for this special occasion and some excellent, heartfelt original songs.
Expect an exciting and varied evening.
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