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01/14 Saturday
8:00 PM KOMBUCHA
KOMBUCHA
bert seager – piano
sean farias – bass
austin mcmahon – drums
original trio music – conversant – spacious – propulsive
songs without words for 2011
bert seager
thirteen compact discs have won him unanimous critical acclaim from the New York Times, Keyboard Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe and many other publications.
toured extensively in the United States and internationally, including twelve tours to Japan. performed and recorded with Joe Lovano, Tim Hagans, George Garzone, Bob Moses, Joe Hunt, Richie Barshay, John Lockwood.
concerts and festivals with George Mraz, Miroslav Vitous, Mick Goodrick, Tom Harrell, Ben Street, Chris Speed, Billy Drewes and Jorge Roeder.
austin mcmahon
- performs with Jason Palmer, Tim Miller, The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra, George Garzone, Kevin Harris Project and Quartet of Happiness - a jazz group focused on educational outreach.
- actively tours with many projects including the Joe Davidian Trio, Carmen Staaf Trio at jazz clubs and festivals in New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle, Portland, and Miami as well as internationally in Germany, Ireland and Italy.
recently released his first album as leader entitled Many Muses which has been described by CDBaby as, “subtle, reverential to tradition, and thoroughly new.”
sean farias
http://www.myspace.com/seanfarias
- can be heard performing with an eclectic array of performers throughout the New England area ranging in styles from jazz, avant garde, celtic, gypsy, latin, folk, pop/rock, balkin, drum 'n' bass, and electronic.
- has also been fortunate enough to perform with many local and international artists on the cutting edge of contemporary improvised music including the likes of George Garzone, Charlie Kohlhase, Bob Gullotti, Jeff Galindo, Santi Debriano, Eric Hofbauer, and Jim Robitaille.
- In 2009 Sean recorded on the PBS documentary "The Mosque In Morgantown," named Best Documentary Feature at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
10:00 PM Jennifer Greer CD Benefit Show
Jennifer Greer, a critically acclaimed local singer/songwriter has been given a once in a lifetime breakout opportunity to work with one of the record industry’s leading producers.
Jennifer had just finished writing her 4th album “Hey Tide” and knew that in order for her to take her music to the next level she needed to work with a top producer, so she did something bold. She took a chance and approached LA-based Mitchell Froom, best known for working with Suzanne Vega, and he was so impressed with her talent that he has offered to produce her fourth album.
Froom told her: “I think you're really gifted, and there's a great record to be made together. I hope we can move the discussion forward, because I think there is real beauty in your music.”
Now all Jennifer needs to pull off this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is to get herself to LA and is holding a fundraising event at Cambridge’s Lily Pad on Saturday January 14th to help get her there. Tickets cost $20 and include a copy of her last CD “A Fistful of Stars”. Fans, friends and family have been supportive and her Kickstarter campaign will be taking off right after the show.
Jennifer Greer is part of Boston’s music scene and has steadily been making a name for herself over the past few years in the area, building a reputation as a talented musician with a loyal and devoted fan base.
“This is my fourth album, and traces my recent experience from heartbreak to healing. Writing the songs was a huge part of healing myself, and with the hope that they will be an inspiration to others. I had to dig deep as an artist, and dearly want to share this gift of song with you, as the songs were a gift to me”.
About Jennifer Greer
Jennifer’s first album, “Jewel Machine” (2001) won the WRSI singer/songwriter competition. In 2005 she released “the Apiary,” which got rave reviews and won Best Adult Alternative CD 2005 from the Muse’s Muse, and Best unsigned pop artist from Verbicide Magazine in 2008. She was a Finalist in the NewSong Mountain Stage competition 2010.