My Asian label Nature Bliss has just released That Certain Chartreuse. They have released my last 2 recordings and are lovely to work with. This release has a bonus track “They Don’t Know” by Kristy McColl.
It is being featured in two of the biggest music stores in Japan!!
This beautiful magazine came into our house to show you how and where we live. If you want to see the entire issue go to COVET GARDEN BACK ISSUES – we are the eighth issue.
Here we go, I have a new offering.
My long time band of David, Maury, Mark and Kurt went into Canterbury sound for two days. I took these raw tracks and spent days composing and recording vocal arrangements in my studio. Upstairs Kurt was adding some glimmer and excitement. Most of the tracks are compete live takes in studio. There are a few edits and comps but all the vocals are live off the floor. This is the kind of recording that is only possible with a band of people who know each other well and know to leave space for all the elements. I am so lucky that these guys let me sing with them! If you are in Toronto please come out and help us celebrate the release with a concert featuring these songs.
Lori interprets 10 eclectic songs by a wide range of writers in her genre defying style, and presents a new original composition as well. Tunes made famous by Shania Twain and Suzanne Vega rub shoulders with a cult classic from King Crimson, while local composers Jory Nash, Kurt Swinghammer and John Millard are represented beside a chestnut from the grandfather of Toronto singer/songwriters, Gordon Lightfoot.
RELEASE CONCERT
MAY 12th
HUGH’S ROOM
call (416) 531-6604 for tickets
TRACK LISTING
1. Emotion- B. Gibb, R. Gibb
2. Solitude Standing- Vega, Ferrera, Sanko, Shilman,Visceglia
3. Careful How you Break My Heart- Jory Nash
4. Come A Little Closer- Lori Cullen
5. By The Green Hills- John Millard
6. Rainy Day People- Gordon Lightfoot
7. Forever and For Always- Shania Twain, R. Lange
8. Baubles Bangles and Beads- G. Forrest, R. Wright
9. Matte Kudasai- A. Belew, W. Bruford, T. Levin
11. Rose Of Montrose- Kurt Swinghammer
12. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning- M. Hilliard
Years ago via the old fashioned myspace I met a singer/songwriter from Italy, Giorgio Tuma. Years after our introduction I get an email from him asking if I would sing on his newest recording. He sent 11 tracks over the internet, I created vocal arrangements and then sent them back for mix. I am so proud to be singing with this honest, passionate and creative artist.
The recording is not officially out yet but here is a beautiful music video for one of the songs I sing with him. I will post when the cd is released.
We sang Joni’s songs in BC and Ontario and people came to hear it. It was a great success and a wonderful group of people to tour with. I have always said my favourite thing about making music is the people I get to surround myself with.
Mia Sheard did a wonderful job of curating and organizing this show. Proud to be a part of it. Stay tuned for more shows down the road…………….
Hosted by Mia Sheard with Lori Cullen, David Matheson,
Kevin Fox, Chris Gartner, Ryan Granville Martin
SONGS ARE LIKE TATTOOS TOUR WAS:
January 25, 2011 – Millenium Place, Whistler, B.C.
January 27, 2011 – Roxy Theatre, Revelstoke, B.C.
January 28, 2011 – Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, B.C.
January 29, 2011 – Festival Place, Sherwood Park, AB
February 3, 2011 – Centre for the Arts Brock U – St. Catharines, ON
February 5, 2011 – Capitol Arts Centre – North Bay, ON
February 10, 2011 – Kiwanis Theatre – Chatham, ON