
Jan 17, 2009 9:00 pm (Saturday)
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Event details: Mia Vermillion performs acoustic blues with guitarists Or...
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Vermillion performs her genre blending sound of country blues and early jazz with legendary guitar & slide
player Orville Johnson and premier acoustic guitarist John
Miller.
Mia’s earthy, sensuous vocals are mixed with acoustic and slide guitar. Her music features originals, as well as her interpretation of blues and early jazz tunes. CLICK HERE to see a video of Mia and Orville at the Heart of Women Concert.
Mia is due to release her debut album "Alone Together With the Blues" in January 2009, which features Orville Johnson on dobro slide and acoustic guitar. The record is a magical combination of Mia and Orville; her voice and his guitars. Sample tracks can be heard at www.miavermillion.com.
Legendary for his dobro slide guitar playing, Orville Johnson has
released 7 albums including the acclaimed “Slide and Joy” and has been
featured in multiple television and movie soundtracks. Dennis Roger
Reed of Folk Works Magazine has described Orville as "...arguably the
best dobro player in America.”
John Miller is a premier acoustic guitarist with roots in country
blues, jazz and folk. John has recorded five solo albums under the Blue
Goose and Rounder Records labels and has played on numerous other
recordings. John recently released his first solo recordings in
twenty-five years with, “Hey There,” a collection of jazz standards and
“This Old Hammer,” an acoustic country blues record.
Cost
Free.More about these performers
Mia Vermillion
Mia Vermillion, blues singer and musician and slide guitar great Orville Johnson have recently joined together in live performances to bring Mia’s unique genre-blending sound of blues and early jazz to many different audiences. Their music together highlights a well-matched styling between Mia’s voice and Johnson’s guitar work. Also playing with Mia are Grammy nominated bassist Garey Shelton, gold record composer and pianist Tom Kellock, and Origin Records drummer, Mark Ivester. Mia's music features songs from blues and early jazz artists such as Ma Rainy, Lil Green, Mary Ann Williams, Big Bill Broonzy, Cecil Gant, Billy Holiday to list...Post a Countdown Widget
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