Domenica 26 Luglio, Sunday July 26, Piazzetta della Chiesa - Terricciola
TOM RUSSELL (Usa) / roots, rock, americana
rain - in case of rain: Teatro Tommaso Gherardi Del Testa
exclusive Tuscan
in collaboration with Solidarity and AICS Cesvot
During a concert by Tom Russell is a nice piece of history lives on in American music. If there are artists who deserve credit for having dug a deep furrow in the earth mother, music, Russell was the first to remember and to present them with respect. His songs are stae recorded by great artists, such as it dutifully mention a few: Johnny Cash, Joe Ely, KD Lang, Ramblin 'Jack Elliott, Jeff Walker ...
Tom Russell has recorded 25 records and His Songs Have Been Recorded by Johnny Cash, Nancy Griffith, Joe Ely, KD Lang, Ramblin 'Jack Elliott, Jeff Walker, Dave Van Ronk and other great artists. Russell Credited, along with Dave Alvin, of inventing the Americana radio format and has Appeared on the David Letterman TV show four times in the Last Few Years.
Tom Russell: guitar / vocals, guitar / vocals - Bernardo Baglioni: guitar, guitar
www.tomrussell.com
Monday, July 27, Monday July 27, Piazza San Matteo - Montopoli
Pisorno Jazztet (Italy) / jazz
Rain - In case of rain: sala Pius XII
A rivalry that goes back centuries, today is annihilated in a music project of musicians who are part of Pisa "PIS" and livorno "OVEN". Without being charged of "debt historians, training, led by Bertelli, the repertoire is based on original songs on traditional Latin and Tango by presenting an expanded and swinging sound. The crystalline sound, sometimes sweet and low harmonic, is opposed by the blues-rock electric guitar.
folkloristic An old rivalry beetween two cities of Tuscany now Becomes a marvelous musical project with musicians from Pisa and Livorno. Song from Latin tradition and enriched by tango originals and melodic sound of chromatic harp in contrast with the blues-rock of electric guitar.
Federico Bertelli: chromatic harmonica, chromatic harp - Gabrio Baldacci: guitar, guitar
Gabriele Evangelista: bass, double bass - Daniele Paoletti: batteria, drums
www.myspace.com/federicobertellijazzharp
Martedì 28 Luglio, Tuesday July 28, Piazza del Comune Loc. Montecalvoli, Santa Maria a Monte
NICK HARPER (Inghilterra - England) / acustico, alternativo, sperimentale
pioggia - in case of rain: Circolo Acli
esclusiva toscana
Figlio del leggendario Roy Harper, Nick suona la chitarra da quando aveva dieci anni, circondato da gente come Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant e Dave Gilmour. Definirlo superlativo cantante e compositore sminuirebbe le sue doti chitarristiche e definirlo eccelso chitarrista darebbe minor luce alle sue canzoni e alla sua voce. Durante i concerti passa da sue composizioni a brani di Presley, Zappa, Jeff Buckley, Led Zeppelin e Public Enemy. Un mix di virtuosità, abilità nello stare sul palco e trasparente spacconeria.
Despite being destined to be forever known as the son of the legendary folk/blues singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Nick Harper has forged his own way ahead to have become recognised as one of Britain's finest acoustic singer/guitarists. To call him a superlative singer/songwriter could put his highly lauded guitar talent in the shade, and to call him a guitarist's guitarist might slight his distinctive, soulful voice and passionate songs.
Nick Harper: voce/chitarra, vocals/guitar
www.harperspace.com
Mercoledì July 29, Wednesday July 29, Piazza Castello, loc. Santo Pietro Belvedere, Capannoli
SOLORAZAF (France - France) / World Music
rain - in case of rain: Social Circle
exclusive Tuscan
Solorazafindrakoto, this is his real name, not just the guitarist who played with Miriam Makeba Manudibango and Dizzie Gillespie, but also an exceptional "one-man-band" from Madagascar. His music is rich with influences from Asia, Africa, Portugal and the ability to combine cultures Solorazaf so far has made him the centerpiece of an entirely original and captivating sound.
Solorazafindrakoto (his real name) is not only the guitarist who played with Miriam Makeba, Manudibango and Dizzie Gillespie, he is a talented one-man band too. With a great knowledge of his instrument, he is quick in the passages, remarkable in melody/rhythm and a vocals’ master. Solorazaf is famous for his ability in combining different cultures creating a captivating and original sound.
Solorazaf: chitarra/voce, guitar/vocals
www.myspace.com/solorazaf
Giovedì 30 Luglio, Thursday July 30, Piazza della Seminario – San Miniato
LONELY DRIFTER KAREN (Austria, Spagna – Austria, Spain) / alternativo, pop, folk
esclusiva toscana – prima nazionale
Una voce accattivante, caliente a piano, an acoustic guitar and a drum and delicate dance. Melodies, melodies and more melodies. Words, emotions and magic: welcome to the magical world of Lonely Drifter Karen in which in which the feet become yo-yos, a mad inventor falls in love with a circus clown, girls turn into elephants, angels sigh while they must give up ice cream ...
A captivating voice, a fiery piano, a gentle acoustic guitar wandering into an Expressionist cabaret, melodies, melodies and more melodies, words, emotion and magic: welcome to the unique world of Lonely Drifter Karen. A Place where yo-yos Become feet, a mad inventor falls in love with a circus clown, girls turn into elephants, angels sigh while ladies resist ice-cream, and, yes, the grass does Sometimes sings ...
Tanja Frinta: guitar / vocals, guitar / vocals - Marc Meliá Sobrevias: piano / keyboards / vocals, piano / keyboards / vocals
Giorgio Fausto Menossi: drums / vocals , drums / vocals
www.myspace.com / lonelydrifterkaren
Friday, July 31, Friday July 31, Piazza Trieste - Pontedera
JOE ELY BAND (USA) / country, rock, Americana
exclusive Tuscan - the first in collaboration with national
AICS Solidarity and Cesvot
Joe Ely is one of a very special generation of musicians born in the early '50s and came to prominence in the 70s then, which made the exhibition live a real workhorse. Springsteen are part of it, a close friend of Ely. Its sound is not limited to Tex-Mex, but result in ramifications rock, as evidenced by the famous association with "The Clash", which it is said that Joe Ely was one of the main causes of their success, taking them on tour in the USA in the late 70's. Everybody else
romances the road. Joe Ely lives it. Call Him what you want - a wandering minstrel, gypsy cowboy, visionary song poet, or houserocker on fire - whatever he is, Ely's covered a lot of ground in His Time. He really has ridden the rails (in a circus train, no less), thumbed His Way Across the country, hopped boats to exotic foreign lands, and ridden horses across the prairie. All part of the relentless quest for revelation That can only journey to Satisfy.
Joe Ely: vocals, guitar - Rob Gjersoe: guitar - Jimmy Pettit: bass - Pat Manske: battery
www.ely.com
Saturday, August 1, Sunday August 1, Piazza Trieste - Pontedera
THE BLUES EVOLUTION (Italy - Italy) / blues, rock, multimedia
Created by Andy Paul, The Blues Evolution is a multimedia (music and video projections), which traces the history of modern music. A journey that starts from the shores of Mississippi and lives in spreading the blues throughout the world, through all the changes and "evolution" it has undergone over time. From Robert Johnson, through Muddy Waters, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin to Jeff Beck. But it is above all a meeting between the blues and rock musicians who have made the history of live music (of all live club) of the three provinces (Pisa, Livorno, Lucca) from 80's to today.
The Blues Evolution is a multimedia show (music and video), log a journey through the story of the moden music. Beginning frm the Delta Blues till the modern electronic issues. From Robert Johnson to Muddy Waters, from Chuck Berry to The Beatles, Stevie Ray Vaughan From to Jeff Beck. But it is Also a real "meeting point" of all the blues and rock musicians built That the story of live clubs of Pisa, Livorno, Lucca districts from 80's till today.
Andy Paul: guitar, guitar - Johnny Salani: vocals, vocals - Franchini Alessio: vocals, vocals
Manlio Pepper: bass, bass - Fabrizio Balest: bass, bass - Mario Ginesi: drums, drum
Charles Wood: keyboards, Keyboards - Mark Bickley: guitar, guitar - Jade Mason: vocals, vocals
Valentina Barale: vocals, vocals - Alex Sarti: vocals, vocals - Marco Piraino: choir, choir
Valerio Casini: vocals, vocals - Edward Borghini: guitar, guitar - Daniel Parra: video projection, video screening
www.myspace.com / thebluesevolution
