1. gelsey bell.
A. various roaming pianos
B. sometimes a beautiful yamaha keyboard
C. occasional utitlization of audiences
hands and fingers in rhythmic gestures
D. or simply display of dancing bodies
Influences
e. fitzgerald; t. amos; f. liszt; f. chopin; j. cage; kander & ebb; gershwin bros; bjork; t. edison; believe it or not, modest mouse & wilco (from early on baby); j. joplin; a. franklin; a. lincoln; c. debussy; maybe a little puccini too
gelsey is a singer/songwriter living in brooklyn, ny.
she plays other people's pianos around the city while singing into other people's microphones. notably intimate village venues like caffe vivaldi, sidewalk cafe, and rockwood musichall.
she has studied music from the preschool to university level... for what that's worth.
she likes making mix tapes.
she is a PhD canidate at nyu in performance studies. she is writing her diss. on the voice, song, everyday sound technologies, and other cool stuff. her undergrad degrees are in vocal peformance (bring on the opera), theatre (directing), and philosophy.
she works with the performance group/postmodern dance collective - urisov - www.urisov.com.
she has worked in a piano shop and uses her tuning tools only in unorthodox ways.
her recent adventures include singing at a chateau in france and presenting ridiculous youtube videos at an academic conference.
and, for those curious, she WAS named after the ballerina gelsey kirkland.
hello gelsey, just passing through, saying my thanks for being myspazz. com friend and all that, i befriended you 'cos we like syd barret and great energy connects. see you around x
I'm going to be playing at The Cutting Room on Monday April 28th come and check it out. Here's some more info.
“KEEP IT SHORT,”
AN EVENING OF SHORT PLAYS & MUSICAL PERFORMANCES,
TO BE PRESENTED AT THE CUTTING ROOM ON APRIL 28 AT 7 PM
“KEEP IT SHORT,” an evening of three short plays and a number of musical performances showcasing the talents of 11 performers trying to succeed in the Big Apple, will be presented at The Cutting Room, 19 West 24th Street (between Broadway and 6th Avenue), on Monday, April 28, from 7 to 10 PM. The event is being produced by The Plastic Flamingo Theatre Company and Stiletto Project, New York-based theatre companies started by, and featuring, alumni (1997 through 2007) of the University of Miami theatre program with the mission of promoting new talent in the city. At the Cutting Room there is a full bar.
There is a $10 cover charge plus a $10 food and drink minimum.
You can purchase tickets on-line at: http://www. theatermania. com/content/show. cfm/show/143117
Check out-- http://www. plasticflamingo. org Brad
I've got another gig at Googies Lounge tomorrow Friday the 22nd at 8:30. I know it's short notice but it's free and I'd love to see you there. 154 Ludlow in between Stanton and Rivington.
Brad
What's happening? I just wanted to get the word out that Last months gig went so well that I'm springing up with another one at the same place, this Friday January 25th at 10:oopm at Googies Lounge, which is upstairs from the Living Room, 154 Ludlow in between Stanton and Rivington on the Lower East Side. I'm playing just after the Wild Deer who start at 9:00. It's going to be a great line-up. There's no cover and no drink minimum, just solid music.
Merry Christmas!! I know that everyone has probably left New York for the Holiday season but if you haven't come and check out my show this Friday December 28th at 10:30pm at Googies Lounge, which is upstairs from the Living Room, 154 Ludlow in between Stanton and Rivington on the Lower East Side. There's no cover and I plan on absolutely zero Christmas material. So if you need a break from Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls, come check it out.
"American Free Dumb" pretty much says it all... It's my newest tune, and it rocks the emotional wit while poking the political eye a direct hit... Gots to hear this one... Stepped in Peace, CMOR Click Here To Listen!!!
Regrets...I'll miss your show on the 17th. Have fun.
Cheers! It looks like we might be back-to-back on the Benefit bill Feb. 25. @ Wildflower. Y'know the benefit for that play thing at that college? More on that later, i guess.
