Jeff Churchwell - guitars, banjo, lead vocals; Cheryl Jennison - backing and lead vocals; Matt Sobczyk - bass; Barrett Tasky - lead guitars, mandolin, miscellaneous; Marke Lester - drums, backing vocals.
See How The Tide Rushes Out - LIVE at The Elbo Room, Chicago, 5/10/08
Suzette
In This Kitchen
All The Stars And Amelia
Influences
Honestly? Too many to name. But we bet you can work it out for yourself.
Sounds Like
A friend once described it as "Steely Dan meets Willie Nelson."
"Infrared" has claimed "Track of the Day" honors for July 31, 2008 on Garageband.com! Check it out!
Welcome to the official MySpace home of The Hawk In October. Please visit regularly for updates, new music, show schedules and more!
PLEASE NOTE: The first four songs in the music player above are from a live recording made for a podcast to be available this Spring (2008) from Chicago Acoustic Underground. The recording session/interview took place on the evening of March 5, 2008. THIO is grateful to Michael Teach and Michael Narvaez of CAU for making these recordings available to us prior to the release of the actual podcast. The last two songs are from Jeff Churchwell's debut CD, "Clandestiny," and are part of The Hawk In October's live set.
The Hawk In October is made up of incredibly talented musicians.
Jeff Churchwell: 6 and 12-string guitars, banjo, lead and backing vocals. Jeff has played solo, in an early duo called "Westerly," and in a 4-piece folk/rock band called "Melanie's Waiting," all in Chicago. Jeff is the songwriter and lead singer for "The Hawk...", and counts himself lucky to be playing with such talented musicians. Jeff is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he played no music at all for eighteen years. Coming to Chicago at the turn of the Millennium got him jump-started in a big way.
Chris Hopper: Bass and Guitar, backing vocals. Chris is a truly gifted musician, equally at home on a variety of guitars and basses. Chris will be focusing primarily on bass for The Hawk In October, although it's to be hoped he can be persuaded to strut his stuff on guitar from time to time. You can get a feel for what Chris is capable of by visiting his MySpace page. Welcome, Chris!
Emily Ivari: Lead and Backing Vocals. Emily is so good at what she does that we are going to have to share her with several other acts, she's that in-demand. It'll be worth it, though. In addition to working on her own material as a solo artist, she has just recently joined forces with two other great Chicago-area singer/songwriters, Jeff Brown and David Kav, and has enthusiastically consented to let us borrow her for The Hawk as well. It's all good, but she's going to be very busy. Emily is on MySpace as well, please check out her solo work. Welcome aboard, Emily!
Kat Fitzgerald: Drums and percussion. Kat is a jazz drummer and percussionist who will be bringing a new and different sensibility to some of The Hawk's current repertoire, and who is certain to be a major influence on new compositions as well. But in addition to her playing, she is also host of not one, but TWO important live music series in Chicago: the Uncommon Ground Open Mic nights, and the "4 Women Only" female singer/songwriter series, also at Uncommon Ground in Chicago and The Velvet Rope in Oak Park. Finally, Kat is a professional photographer, and owner of Mystic Images Photography in Chicago. Welcome, Kat!
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Gathering Moss recorded a 7 song podcast with Chicago Acoustic Underground back in May.
The show (episode #160 ) has just been released and can be downloaded for free at www. chicagoacoustic. net or at iTunes in the Podcast section if you search Chicago Acoustic Underground.
We hope you will download our podcast and listen to the songs repeatedly. They'll grow on you. If you like it, tell your friends.
2. Gathering Moss plays live 11/1/08 at Belle Plaine Studios for a fundraiser to benefit Cindy Brandle Dance Company. Support the Arts!
(If $25-30 is too steep mention Gathering Moss and pay $15...for food and drinks and live music)
Host: Cindy Brandle Dance Co. Location: Belle Plaine Studios 2014 W. Belle Plaine Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 US
When: Saturday, November 1, 7:30PM Phone: (773) 509-1709
Join CBDC for food, drinks, live music and fun!! Don't forget the chocolate fountain and chocolate martini fountain! All included for $30/$25 if you wear a costume! Haunt your own table for 6 for $150 (must reserve in advance). Remember your checkbook for the silent auction and raffle!
Live Music: Gathering Moss, Cindy Brandle, David Kav, Open to Suggestion
Hey Jeff, Thanks for letting me post your song! I'm working on all the bio stuff and will of course also include the Bob Dog Studios.. I even have a pic to go with it! Martha
Hey guys! Thank you so much for participating in our first annual Jammin' for a Cure. It means a lot to us to see so many people working together for a good cause. Hopefully we can collaborate again in the future!
Jeff - what a great set at Uncommon Ground last night. Nice to hear more than just the one or two songs we throw back and forth at the open mics. Especially enjoyed hearing the two waltzes and the tip 'o the hat to Lyle L. I'm awed by your skills, sir.
Chicago Acoustic Underground is proud to announce the posting of Episode 141 - The Hawk In October.
This was an amazing magical night and now you can all join us.
Check it out at www. chicagoacoustic. net or subscribe free on iTunes in the Podcast section, search for
Chicago Acoustic Underground.
Jeff, thank you for a wonderful show! See this amazing group live at the CAU sponsored benefit concert for the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation www. rolfefoundation. org on August 10, 2008 at Green Dolphin Street 2200 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL. Tickets are $30. with two beer/wine tickets.
Jeff - thanks so much for coming to my show last night. Geez - you stood for the whole thing and no air-conditioning? I owe you. Payback coming in one week. I plan to be at Uncommon Ground at 3800 N. Clark next Sunday the 27th at 7pm to hear you (did ya see how I kinda worked that plug into the comment there? Who loves ya, baby?)
Thanks again - your kind compliments after the show were especially appreciated because I hold you in high regard as a true professional.
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