Marylou Ferrante was described by music critic and writer, Daniel Gewertz, in the Boston Herald, as the Bay State's finest female acoustic blues interpreter.
Marylou is an artist who performs pre-war blues from the 1920's & 30's. She covers major artists from the delta to east coast piedmont style players such as Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Blind Boy Fuller and Memphis Minnie along with mandolin players such as Yank Rachell.
Her passionate expression of these old songs comes from a love of the music and the arrangements themselves, as well as what she says is an appreciation for "the history of these folks and the difficult circumstances they endured."
Marylou has honed her craft listening to the old recordings and learning from some of the great blues players today such as Paul Rishell, Guy Davis, Robert Jones and mandolin great Rich DelGrosso.
Marylou has taught at The Cellar Studio, Salem MA
* "Marylou is a killer. I have watched her grow, and now she's taking over.
Blues lovers look out!"... GUY DAVIS
* "Marylou has the soul of a blues Woman" Detroit's Blues Man... ROBERT JONES
Thanks for the friendship! If you have any favorite Chili pepper songs you would like to hear live we are taking requests. Keep posted for upcoming shows and events soon!!
Marylou, love that home page picture, I've changed mine too. Thanks to Beth Freidinger! Looking forward to recreating the good time we had where it was taken (the Loring-Greenough House in JP) at the new notfarG House Concert series in Grafton. Thanks for being our first artist!notloB Folk Concerts
Mary Lou. You played a killer set last night. That new martin suits you well. I hope to see you and play together again this fall. A big congrats on the Chris Smither gig. Im sure you will do a great set. See you soon. Mike Higgins
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Hello, I know I have you added already, so I wont be saying thanks for the add lol but this myspace Im sending you this comment from, used to be owned by "Static Vibration" but they are now split up and its not theres anymore, they posted a Blog about it and sent you a comment last month, asking you to read the Blog, so you would know about the change over :)
This is me now below, my name is Edel as you can see. I wont have music up yet but I am working as hard as I can so keep checking back for updates thanks =]
Hope you wont be disatisfied and delete me <3 Edel
yo yo yo its James here lol Just wondered have you been checking back to get a feel of the James Graff Experience?!! Im just experimenting here with mixes but in the thoughts of doing real studio trax and then bringing out a CD of them BUT!!! I have no wayy of knowing if its worth it tho unless you tell me if you like the sounds on the Player, so lemme know thanks
DONT FORGET, KEEP CHECKING BACK NEW STUDIO STUFF SOON OK ;) xx <3 James
Hey there Marylou, just stopped by for a listen. It's been a while. Sounding great! Hope all is well with you. Keep fanning the flame! All the best, Phil
