Anne Weiss Celebrates New CD, March 10, 2012
Portland guitarist Anne Weiss will be celebrating the release of her sixth recording, a double CD set titled Where Folk Gets The Blues, at a show at the Alberta Rose Theatre on Saturday, March 10th. One CD is all acoustic folk music with many of the songs recorded live and solo, with one instrumental and Anne's signature songwriting featured on all the songs. The second CD of the set is an all-blues compilation of new and best of/ best loved Anne Weiss blues tunes along with several covers. Recorded solo and/or with up to a 10 piece band, the CD features David Jacobs-Strain, Billy Oskay, and members of the NW Community Gospel Chorus.
Anne's music, like her life, is impossible to pigeonhole. Originally from New York City, she studied classical piano, joined a street gang, became a mountaineer, developed a guitar obsession, became a published poet, worked as a political organizer, learned to salsa dance, and became addicted to delta blues; and yes, you will hear it all in her music. Combining contemporary folk, blues, acoustic funk, gospel music, and smatterings of classical phrasing and Latin rhythms, Anne is known for her enormous bluesy voice, great guitar chops, and striking stage presence.
Tickets for Anne Weiss’ CD release show are available at www.albertarosetheatre.com and are $12 general admission in advance / $15 day of show. Or you may purchase a ticket/new CD combination package at $28 advance / $32 day of show. This event is open to minors when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Showtime is 8:00 pm.
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