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Equal parts Mark Twain, college professor, and musical icon, Livingston delights audiences with his charm and vast repertoireAs the fourth child in a famously musical family (James, Kate, Alex and Hugh Livingston) Livingston Taylor got an early start on a career that has now spanned 50 years. His well-crafted, introspective and original songs include top-forty hits "I Will Be in Love with You" and "I'll Come Running," as well as "I Can Dream of You" and "Boatman" both recorded by…

Equal parts Mark Twain, college professor, and musical icon, Livingston delights audiences with his charm and vast repertoireAs the fourth child in a famously musical family (James, Kate, Alex and Hugh Livingston) Livingston Taylor got an early start on a career that has now spanned 50 years. His well-crafted, introspective and original songs include top-forty hits "I Will Be in Love with You" and "I'll Come Running," as well as "I Can Dream of You" and "Boatman" both recorded by…

Harmonious indie rock.Their harmony-rich indie rock of the Restless Age is not only technically masterful, it’s bright, catchy, and bewitching. Made up of Will Bryant, Lee Falco and Brandon Morrison, each player brings a unique song and voice to the bandstand, as the trio spans generations and genres.The members of The Restless Age have been a premier rhythm section throughout New York’s Hudson Valley for the past half-decade. They rose to national attention backing Donald Fagen of Steely Dan, as…

The new master of slide guitar.Hailed as “The new master of the slide guitar” by the Montreux Jazz Festival and “The real thang” by the legendary Bootsy Collins, Jack Broadbent has spent the the past few years wowing international audiences with his unique blend of virtuosic acoustic and slide guitar, and poignant folk and blues inspired vocals. The range of moods and styles on his new album, Moonshine Blue, prove that he’s more than a fretboard monster. From blues to…

For over a decade Montbleau has been winning the hearts of music lovers with his heartfelt songs and eclectic mash-up of genres.Singer-songwriter and bandleader Ryan Montbleau has quipped that his job would be easier if his music could be pigeon-holed, but fans love his electic mash-up of styles. Soulfully combining folk, R&B, Americana, and funk, Montbleau has a passionate voice and offers lyrics that bring hope and light in moments of darkness and doubt. NPR’s Mountain Stage compares Montbleau’s “eloquent,…

For over a decade Montbleau has been winning the hearts of music lovers with his heartfelt songs and eclectic mash-up of genres.Singer-songwriter and bandleader Ryan Montbleau has quipped that his job would be easier if his music could be pigeon-holed, but fans love his electic mash-up of styles. Soulfully combining folk, R&B, Americana, and funk, Montbleau has a passionate voice and offers lyrics that bring hope and light in moments of darkness and doubt. NPR’s Mountain Stage compares Montbleau’s “eloquent,…

Only the finest musicians have the ability to capture the nuances of life in sound. Johnny A is one of those musicians.Gibson and Epiphone Guitars have released three signature Johnny A models, a testament to this artist’s stature as an international guitar virtuoso. He creates a rock, pop and jazz highway of imagination and emotion that encompasses Wichita Lineman, Walk Away Renee and a rich array of Beatles hits. After a brilliant career as a sideman to Bobby Whitlock, Mingo…

An award winning jazz vocalist who mixes Gypsy swing, Brazilian bossa nova, and Latin rhythms.Improvisation is not just a technique for Grammy Nominated artist Cyrille Aimée, it’s a way of life. The acclaimed vocalist ventured from singing on street corners in Europe to dazzling audiences at the world’s most prestigious jazz festivals; from sneaking out to sing in gypsy encampments in her native France to acting on Broadway; from braving the notoriously tough audiences at New York’s Apollo Theatre to…

Seamus Egan has been at the center of the new Irish music scene in America for over twenty years, at the helm of supergroup Solas.From his founding of Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, to his current work as one of the leading composers and interpreters of the tradition, Seamus Egan has inspired multiple generations of musicians and helped define the sound of Irish music today. As a multi-instrumentalist, he’s put his mark on the sound of the Irish flute, tenor banjo,…

For guitar enthusiasts, it just doesn’t get any better!Featuring six virtuoso guitarists from four countries (Japan, Canada, Belgium, and US), California Guitar Trio (CGT) and Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3) fuse over 45 years of combined performing experience into one unique six-by-6-string ‘phenomensemble’. In a pleasantly surprising way, CGT’s steel stringed-guitars blend naturally with MG3’s nylon-stringed guitars, as each trios fret boards chase the others’ original compositions and new arrangements of progressive rock, world, jazz and classical music.

Woo your love with an enchanting night of ragtime, jazz and beautiful songs from around the world.The Lovestruck Balladeers enchant audiences with their masterful performances and inspired repertoire of ragtime, jazz and beautiful songs from around the world. They might whip out a lost melody from a forgotten mandolin folio or they might play a Mexican waltz. They might push into a renegade rearrangement of a swing standard or get down with a country rag. Together or on their own…

"One of the great personalities in contemporary folk music." - New York Times.Three-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin is a renowned singer/songwriter for both family and adult audiences. His career spans Broadway, TV, documentary and feature films, and the concert stage. With 24 recordings and hundreds of songs in his repertoire, Chapin delivers an irrisistable concert of ballads, comedic and political songs, family music, sing-alongs, old-time folk classics and a favorite song or two of his late brother Harry's. Tom accompanies…

"One of the great personalities in contemporary folk music." - New York Times.Three-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin is a renowned singer/songwriter for both family and adult audiences. His career spans Broadway, TV, documentary and feature films, and the concert stage. With 24 recordings and hundreds of songs in his repertoire, Chapin delivers an irrisistable concert of ballads, comedic and political songs, family music, sing-alongs, old-time folk classics and a favorite song or two of his late brother Harry's. Tom accompanies…

Cap off Saratoga’s Flurry Festival with a dreamy concert of lush female harmony backed by percussion, ukulele, two trombones, guitar & bass.With a lush sound that uplifts and attracts all audiences, the Ladybugs’ repertoire includes favorites from the 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, infused with country, blues, Latin, and classical music. The band has received high praise for recent performances at the Kennedy Center, Jazz At Lincoln Center, the NY Hot Jazz Festival, the NYC Winter Jazzfest, and the Catskill Jazz…

Start with excellently matched vocals, add some world-class playing, sprinkle with raised-off-grid Americana and you get Low Lily.With deft playing and a meticulous vocal blend, this Vermont-based string band puts a little pop twist on traditional folk and Americana. Flynn Cohen’s deft flatpicking on guitar and mandolin and Lissa Schneckenburger's virtuosic fiddle-playing are grounded by Liz Simmons ’s percussive rhythm guitar playing, the sounds of which combine joyously in this stunning ensemble. All three members have deep relationships to traditional…

"A voice of phenomenal beauty." -New York Times.A vocalist with remarkable virtuosity and innate interpretative skills, Jane Monheit puts her own unique touch on beloved jazz standards, classic torch songs and contemporary pop. Monheit has cemented her place as a top jazz vocalist through her Billboard charting albums, multiple Grammy nominations, and collaborations with top artists such as Michael Buble and John Pizzarelli. Inspired by legends such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Monheit is an old soul who takes…

One of the best Irish groups in bluegrass today.From the heart of the Irish midlands comes JigJam, a string band that fuses traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana. Raised in Irish music and culture, the four members have won more than twenty All-Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann competitions. The sharply dressed outfit delivers an energy-fuelled, foot-stomping live performance with banjos, guitars, fiddles, mandolins and double bass. They’ve headlined Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Milwaukee Irish Fest as well…

"One of the great players" -BB KingDuke Robillard has been at the forefront of Blues, Swing and classic R&B/Jump blues. In addition to touring with his own band for three decades he has served as guitarist for Tom Waits and recorded with Bob Dylan, Pinetop Perkins, Maria Muldaur and many more. Recent years have brought two Grammy nominations for Traditional Blues Album. He has won the Blues Music Award for guitarist of the year 5 times.

One of the most celebrated bands in bluegrass today.Since Frank Solivan left the cold climes of Alaska for the bluegrass hotbed of Washington, D.C., he has built a reputation as a monster mandolinist and become a major festival attraction with his band, Dirty Kitchen. Solivan, with banjoist Mike Munford, IBMA Banjo Player of the Year, award winning guitarist Chris Luquette and bassist Jeremy Middleton, simmer a bluegrass/newgrass stew from instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills so hot, they were named IBMAs…

Golfstrom brings us on a journey around the world to many strains of music, both old and new.Let Golfstrom take you through the music halls of old Paris and Warsaw, the famous Berlin cabarets of the 1920s, concert halls in the USSR, and the musical cafés of Vienna! Their repertoire includes the dramatic sound of Buenos Aires tango clubs, the joyful and wistful melodies of Gypsy and Klezmer bands at Jewish weddings, and music from French, Italian, and Russian cinema.…

With powerful vocals, retro-rock guitar, and lyrics that run deep, this duo is creating a new generation of retro-style rock.On November 23rd, siblings Jocelyn & Chris joined their band and special guests to record a rare semi-acoustic live album in front of an intimate audience at White Lake Studios in Upstate New York. On February 29th, join Jocelyn, Chris, their band, and special guests as they showcase the music from this recording, performing reimagined versions of several previously released tracks,…

A casually devastating voice and unshakable poise."Dreamy and daring” - ROLLING STONE With a dusky alto and haunting original songs, Caitlin Canty carves a line through folk, blues, and country ballads. Since moving to Nashville, this Vermont native has circled through the U.S. and Europe, warmed up stages for Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Milk Carton Kids and Josh Ritter, and won the Troubadour songwriting competition at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Her originals have recently appeared on CBSs Code Black and…

Alabama-bred singer, songwriter, producer, and one half of Americana duo the Civil Wars.Born and raised in Muscle Shoals, Alabama John Paul White has a knack for deep soulful lyrics and complex melodies. As an artist, White’s music spans multiple genres, from rock to folk to country. It is this chameleon like quality of being able to adapt his music to multiple audiences that make him a true talent. He has cultivated his career in Nashville for two decades, first as…

A profound songwriter, who draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets, and philosophers.Chris Smither is a veteran of the music industry. Accompanying himself with masterful finger-picking and amplified foot-taps, his elegant lyrics are packed with little punches that land on your heart. A profound songwriter, Chris Smither draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets, and philosophers. Reviewers continue to praise his dazzling guitar work, gravelly voice and songwriting. "His finger-picked guitar lines are sleek,…

Beautiful songs and a wealth of soulfulness and sincerity well beyond his years.An amber smooth voice with subtle grit, driving guitar, and an unassuming stage presence create the backdrop for Griffin House's deliciously catchy and utterly personal original songs. A Nashville musician with a Midwestern upbringing, House launched into a music career as a college student after discovering Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie, and the Mermaid Avenue albums by Wilco and Billy Bragg. In addition to several albums and 15 years…

One of the world's greatest guitar players pays tribute to the music of Steely Dan.Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, Four-time Grammy winner Larry Carlton, a.k.a. Mr. 335 (named for his iconic 1968 Gibson ES-335) is indisputably one of the all-time guitar greats and it's a massive honor to welcome him back to Caffe Lena's intimate stage. Since the '60s Carlton has wowed audiences and critics alike with his virtuosity, his unique bluesy rhythmic melodies and warm, ringing guitar tone. His performances combine…