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| Photo Credit: Cha Levia |
Point
Richmond’s own resident folk diva, Claudia Russell, brings her eclectic
blend of folk, blues and pop to Point Richmond Acoustic, Friday,
February 8, at 8:00 p.m. Russell will perform with her band, the Folk
Unlimited Orchestra, with husband Bruce Kaplan on guitar on mandolin,
Mark Petrella on bass, and Tom Tally on viola and violin. The concert is at the First Methodist Church, located at 201 Martina Avenue in Point Richmond and is part of the 14th annual
SF Bluegrass and Old Time Festival. Special guest songwriter Monica
Pasqual of the popular group Blame Sally opens the show. Tickets are
$15. More information is available at www.pointacoustic.org.
Russell
is an award-winning singer/songwriter and was named Best Musician in
the 2006 East Bay Express Reader’s Poll, Best New Artist by Boston Radio
station WUMB and was nominated for Best Song by the Texas Music Awards.
She and her band play an eclectic blend of folk woven from a patchwork
of genres to form a unique, compelling sound. With an expressive voice
that is as much at home on a whispery ballad as a full-tilt Buddy
Holly-styled romp, she sings songs that deal with classic themes in her
distinctive, unique way.
The events of the 14th annual
San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival (SFBOT) will honor
old-time music from the past, highlight hot new talent from the present
and glimpses into the refreshing Alt-Bluegrass sounds of the future
through performances and dance. The 10-day festival runs from Feb. 7-17
and comprises more than 25 shows at 18 clubs and live music venues
around the Bay Area featuring some of the most talented musicians on the
Americana and Roots music scene today.
Russell
has just finished recording a new CD for a spring release, and will be
previewing songs from it. But to many fans, it’s her live show where
Russell shines the most. Sing Out magazine
said, “Claudia Russell is a great performer…She can really sing. And
her band - let’s just say they’re hot. Connect them to the power grid
and they’d light up a medium-sized town.”
Russell
is a third-generation singer and has shared the stage with Peter Rowan,
Tish Hinojosa, Laurie Lewis, Dave Alvin and Rosalie Sorrels. Her
father, Val Rosing, sang with the San Francisco Opera Company and was
the original 1930s vocalist on such million selling BBC Orchestra hits
as “Teddy Bears Picnic” and “Try a Little Tenderness.”
Special guest artist Monica Pascual opens the show. Perhaps best known as a member of the group Blame Sally, her 2010 solo album This Cold Desire won
Best Concept album from the Independent Music Awards. Her piano playing
supports a clear sweet voice and songs that paint a picture from the
palette of love, life and loss. Monica brings a modern ethereal pop
sensibility to the singer/songwriter scene.
The
Pt. Richmond First Methodist Church is an intimate place for concerts,
and music is an important part of its program. Built more than 100 years
ago, the octagonal sanctuary accentuates the up close and personal
nature of the music. Pt. Richmond is a small enclave right off 580, ten
minutes north of Berkeley and 10 minutes south of San Rafael.
Visit www.pointcacoustic.org f
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