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Singing Oak House Concerts Presents Vance Gilbert Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM |
Singing Oak House Concerts is thrilled to open its 2019 calendar with the renowned singer/songwriter Vance Gilbert! Vance has been a fixture of acoustic folk music since he burst onto the scene in the early 90’s. It was then that a buzz started spreading in the folk clubs of Boston about an ex-multicultural art teacher who was knocking ‘em dead at open mics. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Vance started out hoping to be a jazz singer, and then discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of acoustic folk music. Once word got out about his stage- owning singing and playing, Shawn Colvin invited him to be a special guest on her Fat City Tour.
Noted not only for being the consummate performer, Vance has recorded 12 albums. Along with being opener of choice for artists as varied as Aretha Franklin, Arlo Guthrie, and Anita Baker, in 2006 and 2007 he opened 140+ shows for comedian George Carlin. Considered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene, Gilbert’s approach to the acoustic singer songwriter idiom is significant. His compositions, while frequently employing sophisticated melodies and harmonies that attest to his jazz roots, remain sublime attestations to the storyteller’s craft. He even has a tune on a Grammy Nominated children’s album. Check out the YouTube links below and imagine Vance - live in our living room! It’s sure to be a great concert!
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While considered by many to be an integral part of the New England folk scene, Gilbert's approach stands apart in significant ways. His performances often feature extended guitar and vocal techniques, and Gilbert's compositions frequently employ sophisticated melodies and harmonies that attest to his jazz roots. The songs' content often defies the folk genre as well: several of Gilbert's songs deal with racial issues and his live show banter often touches on his being a black man in a field of music dominated by both white performers and audiences.
Like all great artists, Vance truly happens live. In fact he developed his reputation with his jawdropping, diverse, funny, devastating, and gorgeous live performances. Arlo Guthrie, Anita Baker, the late George Carlin have all requested Vance to be added to their bills.
Vance exploded onto the scene in the early 90’s, with buzz spreading quickly. Who was this multicultural arts teacher knocking them dead at open mics? After opening Shawn Colvin’s 1992 Fat City tour, he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god, it was enough to earn him that rarity: an encore for an opener,” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in its review of a show from the Colvin tour. We hope that you will join us for this momentous event. As always, our house concerts are by invitation and all proceeds (suggested donation $20) go to the artist. Please visit Vance Gilbert's website at VanceGilbert.com to learn more about this amazing performer. You can also listen to Vance Gilbert on Monday morning, February 11th. He will be a guest on Bob Weiser's "Old Songs' Home" radio show on WOMR. |
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