Catherine Miles - vocals, Jay Mafale - guitars, Paul Silverman - keyboards Happy to be members of TRIBES HILL
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Wouldn't that be everything we've every experienced? Oh, alright, if you need some specifics... each other, our families and friends, a great creative writing professor, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin, early Billy, dogs, Patty Griffin, Sister Hazel, George Gershwin, The Six Million Dollar Man, Billy Pilgrim, yard work, Maurice Sendack, Shel Silverstein, nighttime, Annie Lennox, Annie Leibovitz, Virginia Woolf, Marc Cohn, Lyle Lovett, James Taylor, Gin Blossoms, the dock in Northport Harbor, Bruce Hornsby, Charles Schultz, Vince Guaraldi, all 4 seasons in the Northeast, and people who aren't afraid to look stupid.
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The YaYas were on the radio! Here's our interview with WHUD's Catherine Michaels. Thanks to WHUD 100.7FM for featuring us...
"Singer Catherine Miles' vocal style is simultaneously voluptuous and ethereal, drawing the listener into the full emotion of the stories she sings. Guitarist Jay Mafale and keyboard player Paul Silverman deftly weave their instruments together in a richness that belies the fact that there are only two instruments in the band. Their original material showcases their considerable talent, exquisite melodies, and intelligent lyrics."
Amy Tuttle - Folk Music Society of Huntington; Six String Island on Podarama.com
Hailing from eastern Long Island, central Connecticut, and southern New Jersey, Catherine Miles, Jay Mafale, and Paul Silverman were brought together by fate while performing with an independent theater company in the late-‘90s. They began playing music together in the living room for the joy of it but soon realized there was a special chemistry in their quirky blend of personalities and musical influences.
The trio became regulars on the Long Island music scene, performing in coffeehouses and cafes, local festivals, and private concert venues. It was following one of those performances that The YaYas met Dave Isaacs of country-roots band Jackalope Junction, who invited them that same night to join the group. Of the trio’s contribution to Jackalope Junction’s release, Just Drive, Tom Semioli of All Music Guide stated, "Vocalist Catherine Miles shines…Silverman and Mafale round out the rhythm section with the expertise of Russ Titleman's studio posse that ruled the airwaves for over two decades...” The influence of three years spent touring with Jackalope Junction can be heard on many of The YaYas’ songs.
It’s difficult to put a label on The YaYas’ music. Modern folk is a good start, but their songs can range in feel from folk-pop to country-tinged to singer-songwriter-with-groove. What remains constant are well-crafted songs with deceptively simple lyrics about people you feel you might know, people who view themselves and the world with both honesty and compassion.
The YaYas’ debut album, Everything, was produced and recorded by Ben Wisch at his New York studio and also features bassist Tom "T-Bone" Wolk.
"This modern folk trio has a gorgeous sound from Catherine's beautiful lead vocals to Jay and Paul's stunning accompaniment... a joy to work with these guys and help them realize their musical vision."
Ben Wisch - Producer, Engineer, Mixer.
The YaYas now call New York's Hudson Valley home, where they are currently hard at work on their second album. But perhaps where The YaYas feel most at home is in front of an audience. After all, seeing these three perform is like spending an evening with them in their living room – inviting, entertaining, and a little goofy. Just try not to spill anything on the carpet…
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Hi Yasyas, thank you for supporting me and my music! I wanted to let you know that my new single, "Live For Today", will be out on the 12th of October! The new album, "Fragile", is due out in November. http://www.tanjamaritsa.co.uk
Hey friend, thank you for supporting me and my music! I wanted to let you know that my new single, "Live For Today", will be out on the 12th of October! The new album, "Fragile", is due out in November. http://www.tanjamaritsa.co.uk
Thanks Ya Ya's.. for including us in your very creative and talented group of My Space friends. I am having fun (though getting too little sleep) listening to your (and all your friends') gorgeous sounds.
Hey! Pleasure meeting you at FRFF as well. Cathy - your vocals on "Angel from Montgomery" just made me melt. And I loved how you guys incorporated the beat from the loud folks next door!
Hope our paths cross again soon. I'm going to come down to one of those Tribes Hill monthly meetings one of these days...
Thank you for your friendship and supporting my music!
I blend folk, jazz and contemporary music that soothe the soul and mellow the mind. Join my mailing list and get free downloads! http://www.tanjamaritsa.co.uk
I'm so glad you liked the song!!! I've been getting VERY excited about the album and thought it was time to give a taste. We have about a week left of editing and then it's all about finishing the insert and then it's released. Will keep you posted. Thanks so much for taking a listen and for your support. Love, Robin
GREAT to see the two of you. your talent is amazing....DAMN that wife of yours.....does she have to make it look so simple?????!!!!!!!! ;-) hope to see you sooner than later.
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