Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, Bruce Cockburn, Richard Thompson, Guinga, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Egberto Gismonti, Michael Hedges, Pierre Bensusan, Alex deGrassi, Andrew York
Sounds Like
Brian Gore performing the instrumental version of "FORBIDDEN CITY"
Jenna Mammina performing "WATCHING THE DETECTIVES"
This is a duo project in process for guitar and voice-- featuring two critically acclaimed and accomplished musicians: Brian Gore and Jenna Mammina.
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The songs feature rich, intense one of a kind lyrics with the unique, intricate and layered acoustic guitar work of Brian Gore. The voice of Jenna Mammina is in a musical league all its own.
For more information on the artists, consult their individual myspace sites at:
"Brian Gore's strong, well developed melodies and intriguing chord sequences set him apart from the myriad of steel-string fingerstylists who compose in open tunings. His finely crafted poetic "songs without words" take the listener on a spellbinding, emotional ride.
-- Ron Forbes Roberts ,Acoustic Guitar Magazine
"Brian writes songs, not 'tunes' fully developed stories told
with six steel strings and a passion rarely seen instrumentally or
lyrically."
-Jay Howlett, KKUP Radio’s “Friday Folk Off” with David Stafford.
"An exceptional musician."
- Alex Varty, the Vancouver Straight
"An artist of the highest caliber"
-Ray Toumey Boulder Chatauqua
“Exquisite!” -Ben Fong Torres
"A free soul, a breath of fresh air onstage."
- Phil Elwood, San Francisco Chronicle
"Jenna Mammina's voice radiates warmth and subtlety. She caresses each note with just the right charm. She hits that jazz spot in your heart and soul."
- Paula Edelstein, SoundsofTimelessJazz.com
"I have fallen under Jenna's powerful spell. I hope to never recover from it."
- Jim Harrington, Oakland Tribune
"Mammina deserves to be more widely heard."
- Don Heckman - LA Times
www.myspace.com/jennasongs
ABOUT THESE SONGS
These are rough cuts from a 3 hour rehearsal, using a Zoom H4 perched evenly between Jenna and Brian.
ONE HAND CLAPPING is a tune Brian wrote for a dear friend who works at a big book publishing company in New York.
SONG FOR GUINGA is a tune inspired by GUINGA, a brlliant guitarist and songwriter from Rio de Janeiro. GUINGA is a figure of almost cult-figure status in Brazil, but relatively unknown in the States and elsewhere, even though he is lauded by people like David Byrne of the Talking Heads and appeared on the WILL.I.AM produced SERGIO MENDES release "TIMELESS".
Brian also had the chance to play and tour with GUINGA on a live album which additionally featured Pierre Bensusan and multiple Grammy winner Andrew York, "An Evening with International Guitar Night Live" (Steve Vai's Favored Nations Records)
Learn more about GUINGA'S Tunes with WILL.I.AM and SERGIO MENDES at:
http://sergiomendestimeless.com/
Link to the IGN Live CD with Brian, Pierre, Andrew and GUINGA....
http://cdbaby.com/cd/gore2
LET THEM IN is a Jenna-arranged cover of a JOHN GORKA Tune. It's an especially emotive piece that apparently is based on writing John received from a fan overseas....
MORE ON JOHN GORKA AT:
http://www.myspace.com/johngorka
Jenna Mammina and Brian Gore's Friend Space (Top 16)
By the way, my new CD drops in a couple of weeks...check out some of it on my page...features Doctor Fink from Prince and the Revolution! CD Release performance at Anna's Jazz Island on 8/9:)
Bonjour Jenna! Merci pour la request, Amicalement, Soan ps : Vinyl S.A. (electro sexy french pop) et Hélium (rock fusion) se partage la scène de l'Abracadabar le 02 juillet 2008 de 21h à 00h, pour une ambiance dynamique, eclectique et conviviale ! Entrée libre, boissons pas chères ! Venez nombreux ! BZX Vinyl S.A.
Thanks for the add request. I hope that we can catch you over the summer along the lakeshore.
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very very cool...............love 'watching the detectives(big elvis fan) and love the guitar piece in the kitchen too........woweee that's pretty and very well played....i'll come back to listen to more soon.............
Pretty good that you have some solo stuff too. I like to hear what you have. You two are very versitile. Best of luck with being solo and working together. Best wishes- Di
