Anna Maria Tocci

Bio:

Portland, Maine based songwriter and performer Anna Maria Tocci writes sweet, simple songs and lays them at the feet of her bandmates who jazz them up with phenomenal harmonies and instrumental parts. She joyfully performs with Ramblin' Red, an all female quartet that takes you down original folk roads with old-time twists and bluegrass turns, in funky dance-off shoes. Co-founder and former music director of well-established folk music venue, The North Star Music Cafe, Anna Maria has recently moved on from that project to pursue a career in breath work, a powerful mind-body-spirit therapeutic process. With this career change, she is also re-discovering her love for songwriting which has lain dormant for a few years as she nurtured her dream business. For more information about Anna Maria and Ramblin' Red, you can check out www.myspace.com/ramblinredmusic. Bob McKillop of the Maine Songwriters Association writes: Anna Maria's voice comes through on her songs as her most valuable asset; it is clear, strong, and textured, and is evocative of a violin, with its inflections and subtle changes in tone and timbre. Her guitar playing makes room for that beautiful voice, and is a simple and elegant accompaniment. Finally, her lyrics compliment this combination of elegance and simplicity, and bring home a message of love, sharing, wisdom, simplicity, and compassion. Her live performance is confident, joyful, and very entertaining." To listen to some of Anna Maria's songs, check out www.annamariatocci.com or myspace.com/annamariatocci ..

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Member Since:

April 06, 2005

Members:

Anna Maria Tocci

Influences:

Patty Griffin, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Bonnie Rait, Gillian Welch, Ani DiFranco, Iron and Wine, Ella Fitzgerald

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