Wednesday, May 14th, Doors 7 PM / Show starts at 8. FAR-WEST PRESENTS James Lee Stanley, Jodi Siegel, Jeff Silbar, and the New Folk Ensemble duo (Susie Glaze and Steve Rankin) at Kulaks Woodshed. $20. admission.**
Song circle open to all musicians to immediately follow performances.
JUST ADDED - Grammy winner Jeff Silbar will be sitting in with Jodi Siegel during her sets on this show.
A few of LA's most accomplished songwriters - James Lee Stanley, Jodi Siegel, Jeff Silbar, and the New Folk Ensemble duo (Susie Glaze and Steve Rankin) - share the stage in an In-The-Round exchange of stories and songs at Kulak's Woodshed on Wednesday, May 14th.
Come join us for this special FAR-West Presents event from 8-10 PM followed by an open song circle from 10-10:50 in this distinctive and intimate venue. The concert will be live streamed at
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FAR-West Presents is a new monthly series devoted to promoting songwriting communities throughout Southern CA. The series features the best of the southern CA songwriting scene in collaboration with a guest curator for each show.
ABOUT JAMES LEE STANLEY
James Lee Stanley is an American singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and producer whose six-decade career spans numerous artistic mediums. He is the true renaissance man, born in Philadelphia, PA, and has been recording and performing since the age of fourteen, with 37 album releases and television and film credits to his name.
He has toured consistently since he returned from the USAF (as a Chinese linguist) and has performed up to three hundred dates a year since then, with such diverse acts as BONNIE RAITT, ROBIN WILLIAMS, NICOLETTE LARSON and even STEPHEN STILLS. STEVEN WRIGHT chose James Lee as his opening act for three years in a row; a testament to his professionalism and talent.
James Lee uses Taylor Guitars, K&K pickups
www.jamesleestanley.com
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ABOUT JODI SIEGEL
Jodi Siegel was born in Chicago, IL. The Home of the Blues! Over the years Jodi has opened for and/or shared the stage with many respected musicians including: Albert King, Robben Ford, Robert Cray, J.D. Souther, David Lindley, Fred Tacket and Paul Barrere (Little Feat) and more. Her songs have been recorded by Maria Muldaur, (“So Many Rivers To Cross,”-cowritten with Daniel Moore and “If I Were You”-cowritten with Danny Timms) Marcia Ball (“So Many Rivers To Cross.”) and Teresa James ("Come Up and See Me Sometime"-cowritten with Danny Timms).
During her career, Jodi has created a heady and dynamic stew of musical influences (blues, pop, R&B, soul and jazz) into a sound and a style that make her a triple threat; songwriting, singing and guitar playing. Jodi’s fine-tuned solo performances are likened to a “one-woman” band!! Her truly original style can fill a room with explosive slide guitar, jazzy vocals and a fun, easy going rapport with her audience. She can go from funky bluesy grooves to folk, to jazz and back again with ease. She’s an old soul with a fresh sound.
Her new CD, “Wild Hearts,” produced by Steve Postell (Immediate Family, David Crosby, Eric Johnson, Iain Matthews), is filled with great songs, cool grooves, intimate, smart lyrics and some of the best of the best musicians in Los Angeles today including; Mike Finnigan (organ, piano), Hutch Hutchinson, Abe Laborial Sr., Alphonso Johnson (bass), Russ Kunkel, Michael Jerome Moore, John Ferraro, Arno Lucas (drums, percussion), Joe Sublett (Saxophone) and Maxayne Lewis and Clydene Jackson (background vocals). Each song has a soulful delivery with an undeniable down-home elegance.
Jodi is in pre-production for a new record produced by Grammy winning producer/drummer, Tony Braunagel.
https://jodisiegel.com/
ABOUT JEFF SILBAR
“The Wind Beneath My Wings” was voted Song of the Year by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, earning Jeff Silbar the coveted Grammy in 1990! Bette Midler and Arif Mardin also received the Record of the Year Grammy for Bette’s version of the song. “Wind” has received 7 ASCAP pop awards, including a Song of the Century award, and has been recognized as one of the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest Movie Songs.
Many of Silbar’s songs have been featured in film and television. Jeff has worked with a number of the industry’s largest music publishers, including Sony Music, Warner-Chappell, and House of Gold Music. His publishing company, Intunes, is responsible for many hit recordings. Recent credits include the opening theme to the hit NBC show, ‘My Name is Earl’.
Jeff Silbar’s songs have been recorded by such artists as John Cougar Mellencamp (“China Girl” from American Fool, triple platinum), Fleetwood Mac (single “Hard Feelings” from Behind the Mask, platinum), and Kenny Rogers (“Goodnight Sleeptight Man” from The Gambler, quadruple platinum), as well as a host of others including Sheena Easton, Gladys Knight, Dolly Parton, Poco, Willie Nelson, and Alabama (#1 single). Other recordings include artists such as Johnny Lang, Reba McEntire, Levert, Wynonna, and Blackhawk.
Honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association International as Songwriter of the Year, the Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter has earned more than thirty ASCAP awards for the most performed pop and country songs.
https://jeffsilbar.com/
ABOUT THE SUSIE GLAZE NEW FOLK ENSEMBLE DUO
Award-winning vocalist Susie Glaze and mandolinist Steve Rankin are The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble Duo, the newest version of the acclaimed Los Angeles-based Americana group, a lush new folk Americana fusion ensemble, presenting gorgeous eclectic blends of mountain folk and exciting new grassy and Celtic-inspired originals, all with the remarkable voice of Susie Glaze. The group has been likened to the classic British bands Pentangle and Fairport Convention in that they blend classic folk music with rough-edged stories of tragedy and fate, all with orchestral arrangements sounding like chamber music gone folk! The band has appeared at many premier venues and festivals on the West Coast, including Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage, McCabe's Guitar Shop, The Broad Stage, the Hollywood Bowl, Palms Playhouse, Don Quixote's Music Hall, Kuumbwa Jazz Center and CalTech Folk Music Society among others.
www.susieglaze.com
“If there were a word to describe this fine band, it would be sophisticated. They draw influences from disparate sources to meld their sound. The level of musicianship is exemplary .… display a great range of prowess and work as a tight unit.” -- Bluegrass Unlimited.
“…one of the finest and most original Americana groups in California (or in the country for that matter).” --No Depression.
Susie Glaze has been honored to be included on the 2015 Compass Records tribute album "Dear Jean - Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie" alongside such artists as Judy Collins, Pete Seeger, Janis Ian, Tim O'Brien, John McCutcheon, Robin and Linda Williams and many more.
"A flat out superb vocalist... Glaze delivers warm, amber-toned vocals that explore the psychic depth of a lyric with deft acuity and technical perfection." --LA Weekly
"The band is tight, great picking, and beautiful vocals and harmony." --KVMR, Nevada City, CA
"She held the audience in the palm of her hand…."
--Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival
"…does something with a song that only great singers can do..." --KCSN, Northridge, CA
"One of the most beautiful voices in bluegrass and folk music today.” --KPFK's FolkScene
"...with people like this to trust, my music will go on living, and soaring. And so will I.” --Jean Ritchie
KULAKS WOODSHED is a Live Music Video Recording Venue that seats 49, with 24 Track Pro Tools audio and Webcast created for the promotion of singer songwriters. Artists here range from beginners to Grammy winners.
Created by Paul Kulak in 1999, Kulak’s Woodshed evolved into a community labor of love, operated by skilled volunteers and supported by audience donations. All are welcome, any age, and music styles.
Self serve snacks, soft drinks, tea, and coffee.
Pet friendly.
No drugs or alcohol permitted.
https://kulakswoodshed.com/
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