Salvatore Baglio, Ruby Bird, Billy Carl Mancini, Mr. Curt, Marty White, Jon Macey, Steve Gilligan, Sgt. Maxwell and a cast of Thousands....
Influences
Each artist in Urban Caravan was given the choice of just one influence to list here. You can decide which influence belongs to which artist for yourself.
Hallways with good echo, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Al Green, Joni Mitchell, The War in Iraq, Paul McCartney, Brian Eno.
Sounds Like
These Photos were taken at The West End Theater in Gloucester, MA on April 11, 2008 by Dietrech Pessin.
These photos were also taken at The West End Theater in Gloucester, MA, 4/11/08 by Miss Donna.
I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
URBAN CARAVAN is a brood of traveling troubadours.
A mutual appreciation society, if you will, of musicians, poets, carnival barkers and friends.
UC features...Salvatore Baglio, Bird Mancini, Jon Macey & Steve Gilligan, Mr. Curt Ensemble, Sgt. Maxwell along with a revolving list of guest artists such as Ramona Silver, Glenn Williams, The Intimacy...
All artists perform individual sets as well as interacting with one another when the spirit moves with most evenings ending with EVERYONE on stage!
SALVATORE BAGLIO
"Baglio is truly New England Rock Royalty and though the crown might be slightly bloodied from the wear of the road, it shines with the jewels of genius"
Brian Wheeler
Marblehead Festival of Arts
LIVE REVIEW Perks Coffeehouse
What follows is sheer poetry—a poignant suite that places the heart of Salvatore Baglio onto a grand musical scale. It includes most of the sensational tunes from his new album,[Memory Theatre] as well as selected personal favorites like “Waterloo Sunset” and “Happiness is a Warm Gun,” offering sordid stories about his flamboyant past growing up in East Boston, and concluding with his transformation into a reformed, rejuvenated performer. All this laid bare with just an acoustic guitar! For this stunning personal declaration of faith, he receives a standing ovation from the transfixed audience. Phew!
www.thenoise-boston.com
(Mr. Curt)
BIRD MANCINI
Husband and wife team of Ruby Bird and Billy Carl Mancini. Both lead singers, lots of harmonies, guitar, accordion, harmonica, with intriguing songs fusing rock and jazzy blues with a pop edge.
"...a cosmopolitan fusion...pop music in the most adventurous, inclusive sense of the term." -THE BOSTON GLOBE
"A dynamic duo with wailing vocals and a soul-filled, throw-down, hoe-down, acoustic blue-ness with rocky roots and captivating harmonies." -OASIS COFFEEHOUSE, Waltham
"Bird Mancini's new CD "Funny Day" is music not for today, but for eternity. This is one of those rare albums that I'll be pulling off the shelf for the rest of my life."
-Les Lewellyn, preyinglizardmusic.com
JON MACEY & STEVE GILLIGAN
are songwriters and musicians who have a deep love and admiration for American folk and country music. Both of them have also been professional musicians for many years, and have been accomplished in the pop, rock, and contemporary folk music worlds. The blending of these elements has given their duo a unique spin on old time, rock & roll, country, folk, and pop music, creating a sound that is at once completely original and familiar at the same time.
MR. CURT ENSEMBLE The grand-daddio of the LowBudget Records label,
with a long & illustrious career as a member of the Boston music scene. Starting out as road manager for the legendary Modern Lovers and continuing through years & years & years & years of various groups and productions, he set out to become a catalyst for
creativity and innovation. If there’s someone who needs a nudge, count on Mr. C. to offer counsel and support. Expect the new Mr. C. Ensemble album, “Leaving the Farm”, sometime later this year. His current group features Marty White on bass & vocals and Bob Menapace on soprano sax & harmonica; occasionally they are joined by the wonderful, young electric violinist, Clara Kebabian. Also, a big hello to Mike Macrides, who drummed so astutely on the new disc.
SGT. MAXWELL
On April 15, 2007 Sgt. Maxwell put a massive anti-war media event involving 44 of Boston’s top vocalists and a star-studded 13-piece band that recorded “End War Now” in front of the media in a party-like atmosphere. The song went on to occupy the top ten of Neil Young’s web chart for the summer of ’07. When the event ended, Sgt. Maxwell continued to compose anti-war material—enough to put together a whole show. Sgt Maxwell is currently performing excerpts from Why Do We Go To War? around the Northeast.
GLENN WILLIAMS
A founding partner with Tim Casey [Doctor X] of the
LowBudget label, started over twenty five years ago, which introduced “The
Roslindale Sound” to the world. Through many many albums and various live
groups (including Random Access Memory), they have blazed a trail for local
musicians, releasing a substantial body of work. Glenn is set to release his
first solo album, and also produces & hosts a long-running Boston cable access TV arts program called “IT’S ALL ABOUT ARTS”.
www.lowbudgetrecords.com
Thanks so much for the very kind words. Curt told me about the band. Glad to have you aboard! I may possibly try to do a show up in Boston sometime this Fall or later.
