ALL MUSIC GUIDE REVIEW_____________________________________________________________________________
Dayna Kurtz is the kind of artist who inspires wild-eyed zealotry among her fans, and there are three reasons for it: One, she's an artist's artist, one whose whiskeyed, determined alto often earns her comparisons with Nina Simone; two, while Europeans adore her, she's obscenely underappreciated in her own country; and three, her songs, which straddle a difficult space between jazz, rock, and folk, are pure poetry. Another Black Feather, her third full-length, merits still more whipping up of the faithful. Each of these 11 tracks arrives swathed in soul-derived, deeply held meaning, and each follows lyrical twists that deliver a listener to places in her own heart she might not have had occasion to visit otherwise. There is sadness ("It's the Day of Atonement, 2001"), regret ("Venezuela," "Nola"), and tenderness ("All Over Again"), but most of all there is beauty; a common thread. Kurtz chooses her backing players as carefully as her words, and here they display an audible knowingness of her character -- when her mood shifts, they match it with idiosyncratic mastery. Another Black Feather owes its artist instant stardom. If that's unattainable, it should at least earn her the one descriptor all serious artists strive for: important. ------by Tammy La Gorce
You have surely heard about the tragic death of Neda - a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
Just dropping by to say Hi and see what you’re up to and how you are doing.
As always, wishing you well. Stay positive, productive & purpose driven.
Peace
Michael
Hi , thank you for the friendship, it's a pleasure having you among my friends. My best compliments for your music. I wish you great success in all your pursue. Greetings from Italy. Federico Martello
hello Dayna. Greetings from Dean Martinez. There are some changes to the songs on your myspace. if you want to share it will be a pleasure for me. thanks.
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta
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subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful
sites and sounds in your space, your voice is totally captivating.Many discoveries made at your space,
very nice indeed to be space m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
Dear Dayna, you are the kind of artist I like to listen to, with a lovely voice and lyrics that have a message! Are you from Venezuela? I have 5 fadder children there since 6 years, been there 3 times.
I heard you in Marlborough, NY, last year and it changed my life. When I played the first song on Another Black Feather I couldn't keep still! I discovered I had hips and I just wanted to get back to dancing - and I did just that. Tonight was Salsa and last week was the Eastern Swing. Doesn't matter as long as I can move to the music. So I played the CD over and over and over, loud and with the car window down. I should confess that I'm no spring chicken any more but it's never too late to come alive. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Hope to see you again sometime.
Hi Dayna, thank you very much for adding me.. Your music goes straight thrue my bones..your voice speaks..all the emotions are in it..allways makes me happy and a little sad.
