Naomi Sommers plays guitar, banjo, flute and sings.
She plays in solo and with a few bands: Gray Sky Girls, The Sommers-Rosenthal Family Band, The Broken Dreamers, Phil Rosenthal and Bluegrass Union.
Influences
Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Townes Van Zandt, Maura O'Connell, Bessie Smith, Sarah Vaughan, the Carter Family, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Greg Brown, Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Patty Griffin, Eliza Gilkyson, Nanci Griffith, Sinead O'Connor, The Louvin Brothers, Elvis Presley, Phoebe Snow, Chet Baker, Janis Ian, Sam Cooke, Cowboy Junkies, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, Cole Porter, Lyle Lovett, Leonard Cohen, Keb' Mo', Morphine, Taj Mahal, Jonathan Edwards, Richie Havens, Don Gibson, Patsy Cline, Tim Hardin, Woody Guthrie
With roots in bluegrass, the blues, jazz, traditional folk, and old-time country, singer/songwriter Naomi Sommers yet brings a unique and compelling voice to the music scene. She grew up in New England, in a home full of music and instruments, and still performs regularly with her parents and brother in the Sommers Rosenthal Family Band. Since 2002, Naomi has released three CDs of original songs on her father's (bluegrass musician and and record producer Phil Rosenthal) independent label, American Melody Records. In 2004 she was the New Folk songwriting finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. In 2006 she released a mesmerizing CD, Gray Sky Girls, with old-time, organic slowgrass duo partner, Lisa Bastoni. Now in 2008 Naomi has just released an album called Gentle As The Sun, recorded in Nashville, and produced by the acclaimed musician/producer Jim Rooney (John Prine, Iris Dement, Nanci Griffith, Bonnie Raitt). She is thrilled to present this collection of songs, accompanied by some of Nashville's finest, and by her family and friends as well. Based currently in both Germany and New England, Naomi will keep busy touring in Europe and the U.S.
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Thank you for the nice compliment :) I really like your music. You remind me of Alison Kraus. I'm sure we're gonna see eachother perform pretty soon, as Theo from Blues 'n' Roots is booking shows for my band and yours ;) I will definitely come and see you perform when you're in Holland.
I'm getting the printed discs today!! so that is NEW and exciting. I have a coupla photos that I'll send you from the cafe 9 gig... I have lots of computer work to do. AS ALWAYS... but I'm living with style and remaining to be sleek. well at least once or twice a week. Are you stuck in Deutchland? Fly around my pretty little MISS. you
Hey Naomi, long time no see! I hope you are well. Join us for an evening of Oldtime & Bluegrass on Feb 2nd! Open Mic 7PM-8:45PM. Feature bands from 9:00-12:00. Matt Nozzolio, Lost Mountain, & Appalachian Still. Questions? 413-563-4016
do you know how much i love yer music? yesterday my favorite song was "gray sky girls". but today it's "hypnotizing". i cant be sure if you'll notice my banjo progress tho... im working on wildwood flower- it's so hott!
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