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The musical sound of Old Dog, New Tricks is described as Acoustic Contemporary Folk with
a whole bunch of vocal harmonies. Their performance will feature original songs as well
as covers of artists present and past, popular and obscure. This is a peaceful collaboration
where the joining together of individual gifts results in a pleasing musical experience.
The group has performed at many venues around the Salt Lake City area. Past performances
include the Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch series; 2005 Gallivan Folk and Bluegrass Festival;
Salt Lake City Avenues Street Fair; Red Butte Garden Harmony in Nature Series; various local
Coffeehouses and Restaurants; live on KRCL radio; Intermountain Acoustic Music Association
Benefit Concert; IAMA Local Concert Series; the Sprague Library summer series; regular
performances at local care centers and nursing homes in participation with the non-profit
organization, Heart and Soul; and private parties and gatherings.
Barb Cantonwine's original songs reflect personal feelings and emotions relating to nature and its wonders, social consciousness and justice as well as love lost, gained and nurtured. While her adolescent peers were rocking to the likes of Three Dog Night, Barb was listening more to John Denver, Jennifer Warnes and early Dan Fogelberg. Later on, her years with the Mountain West Chorale helped her develop the smooth, deep contralto vocal styling that has become her trademark. Her lead and harmony vocals are key to the ODNT sound. She also plays rhythm guitar.
Bob Cantonwine lists his early influences as The Everly Brothers and 60s folk heroes like Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul and Mary and The Kingston Trio. He says, "it was the power of Dylan's lyrics and the magic of the others' harmonies that excited me." Junior high and high school garage bands had him covering The Beatles, Kinks and Stones while also singing in school choirs. In ODNT, Bob offers his versions of acoustic guitar, acoustic bass guitar and occasional percussion as well as vocals, both lead and harmony.
Gene Sartain's musical journey began in 1960s era Chicago while playing in the
Jefferson Park Youth Symphony as an 8th grader. Although he is a classically trained
musician, much of his current music was influenced by 50s and 60s Folk and 60s Rock. Gene
writes songs that are lyrically compelling while showcasing a music ability that reflects
his life-time of training. After high school and a stint in the Army which included a tour
of duty in Viet Nam, Gene went on to study music receiving a BA in music performance from
Northeastern Illinois University and a MMEd in music education from Northern Arizona
University.
In 1999, Gene released his solo CD, Home. The recording is self-produced and contains
a multitude of fine original compositions. It features the vocal and instrumental support of
many local friends. When he is not teaching Mathematics and Guitar in the Jordan School
District or performing on acoustic bass, guitar or penny whistle and vocals with ODNT, you
might see him as bassoonist for either the Salt Lake Symphony or the woodwind quintet,
Scherzando Winds.
Howard Horwitz is delighted to have recently joined Old Dog, New Tricks. An old
saying that blues is a feeling applies, of course, to all music, and Howard started playing
harmonica to get that feeling. During a college summer job, he heard some friends jamming
to songs by Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles. In his years playing trumpet in school
orchestras, Howard had somehow missed this kind of musical experience, with people just
hanging out and interacting through song. Howard joined in by picking up the instrument no
one else played, and later his college blues band made elated pilgrimages to Chicago juke
joints. Howard tries to play with as many people and in as many styles as he can. When not
trying to practice or hanging out with his son, Howard teaches English at the University of
Utah.
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