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Jennie Walker  Jennie Walker brings a soulful and honest sound with 12 original songs which document the highs and low of life in her debut album "Night Flight to London" produced by 12-time platinum selling and Grammy nominated producer Tommy Faragher. Bursting onto the international music scene seemingly from out of nowhere, Jennie Walker has singlehandedly changed the landscape for new artists by approaching her music as a “small business.” This Texas born recording artist has been living her music dreams on the side, while also engaging in a full fledged fundraising career, working for some of the most dynamic non-profits in the world, including President Jimmy Carter’s Carter Center in Atlanta and the Rockefeller founded Synergos Institute’s Global Philanthropists Circle in New York City and currently as a fundraising consultant. Jennie is using the British Airways in-flight entertainment platform to launch her album internationally. As the new "Small Business Artist" Jennie brings a fresh attitude and entrepreneurial approach to music that has never been seen before. With her debut album "Night Flight to London" she is able to show the world just how high she can fly. Malou Berg  Malou Berg was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1950. At the age of nine she was accepted at the prestigious Adolf Fredrik Music School in Stockholm. She was skilled on
the guitar, but her first instrument became the piano. And it’s at the piano she finds inspiration as a composer and musical arranger.
In 2009, Malou was awarded The Word-Price at the annual Word-Festival in Sweden for her Pleiadian language used in the Pleiadian Suite. That same year, Malou was invited to be the main feature by the Southkorean annual HwaEom Spirit Music Ritual, to perform songs from her album HOYA, for which she has received great international interest. Malous album ALIGNMENT, number four in The Pleiadian Suite, was released in 2010 and has recieved great reviews. This time Berg explores the depth of the magic and powerful world of song healing. Malou Berg lives on a farm in a small village near Östhammar on the Swedish East coast, two hours drive from Stockholm. She has two daughters, and both are studying. Other members of the family include a dog, two cats and a few Icelandic horses. Robin Gable  Robin performs a wide variety of easy listening music from Country, Popular and Contemporary as well as her own Originals, accompanying herself
in an artistic guitar style that attests to her wide background of experience. Robin Gables latest project "Songs From A Pissed Off Woman (& other love songs)" has been getting rave reviews since it was released in September, 2011. Robin is highlighting 6 songs which she believes reveals all the sides of her glorious personality and writing style. She does, after all, write, arrange and record all her own music. Robin has been heard on radio, television, recordings, nightclubs and concerts throughout the United States, and has opened for various groups including Kenny Loggins, Ed Fry and The Ink Spots. Robin performs a wide variety of venues from contemporary/pop as well as her own music. She also received awards for two of her original compositions at the American Song Festival Awards. Robin’s style of music and stage presents draws audiences from all over for a wonderful evening out. Robin is a must buy and a must see in my book. Wes and Victoria
 Wes and Victoria began their musical sojourn in San Antonio, Texas. Their first music business mentor was Augie Meyers, keyboardist and songwriter for the legendary band The Sir Douglas Quintet. Their initial lessons
were conducted over piping hot bowls of caldo and Augie's homemade grilled cheese sandwiches where Augie explained the basics of gigging and shared stories of his exploits in the music business, including teaching John Lennon about the accordion and Vox organ and recording with Bob Dylan.
Putting Augie's guidance to work the duo started gigging in the San Antonio and South Texas area in a variety of their own bands, including a folk act named Little Smoke and a rock/punk act called Puffin. During this time Wes started writing original material and the duo dropped the majority
of the cover material they once performed. Looking to expand the audience for their original work, they relocated up the road to Austin, Texas.
The duo has returned with the 2012 release of the "EVOLUTION REVOLUTION"EP. The EP features three versions of the title track. There is an acoustic coffeehouse version, a layered "Phil Spector Wall of Sound 60's" version, and a dub step electronic remix track by Scarecrow Adams. The spiritually infused lyrics touch on the timeliness of the world in change yet relate to the personal journey as well. Wes and Victoria enlisted the help of NYC session guitarist Eddie Weiss and LA Session Veteran Justin Z Walden for the project as well. The release is available on iTunes, Emusic and other major e-retailers. Victoria Celestine  Victoria Celestine, born in 1996, has been playing piano and singing at an early age. She has taken up the guitar and songwriting since summer 2010.
Some of her musical accomplishments have been first place winner of the Jack Skiles music scholarship (Texas Music Coalition), performer at the Indie Music Channel Indoor Festival
at Mall Of America(Minneapolis), finalist at the 2011 "Show Me the Music" (Nashville) songwriting contest as well as the 2011 Newsong Contest (New York). Victoria met and recorded
with Gordon Raphael (Regina Spektor, The Strokes) after he discovered her playing in San Antonio when she was 14. They recorded 7 songs acoustically at the end of 2010. The following
spring began her first CD recording in Pedernales studio (Willie Nelson), "From the Outside", which was released in October 2011. - Placed 5 songs out of 6 in the top 10 unsigned
artist chart from westsidewill radio show: http://www.westsidewill.com//index.php - One of the San Antonio Current’s music editor picks of favorite sounds of 2011 with her Cd "From
the Outside". - Nominated in singer/songwriter category of Artist in Music Awards (California) January 2012. Alex the Great  Alex the Great is an independent Alternative-Folk-Rock act based in Brighton, UK… But really they are much more than that. Alex the Great brings together a far-reaching scale of musical styles – from catchy, guitar-driven tunes to their slowed down, Dylanesque folk songs, it is hard to ignore the cohesive-yet-varied set lists and true dedication that are obvious in each of the band’s performances. While the crowd dances along, each musician brings a sense of individuality to every song, creating a sound that is truly unique. Their music is for everyone, from anywhere. The band was formed by Steven Voges, Vlad Matveikov, Juan Johansson and Hamid Mashali. They came together in East London in 2010, but their history doesn’t begin there. Though the guys have such diverse citizenships as Dutch-Caribbean, Czech-Argentine, Danish-Brazillian and Columbian-Persian, they all met and became friends while attending high school in Madrid. Needless to say they have an international reach. Now based in Brighton, Alex the Great released their EP entitled The Saint in January 2012. The EP was recorded and mixed by Alex the Great at Strongroom Studios, as well as in the band’s home studio, and later mastered at the great Abbey Road Studios. Featuring several guest musicians on instruments ranging from cello to flute to piano to slide guitars, the EP allowed the band to go in a new direction and fully round out their sound. Having played at venues such as Cargo, the Barfly and the Enterprise in London, as well as De Roots in The Hague and The Painted Lady during Toronto’s Canadian Music Fest 2011, Alex the Great is ready to bring their sound to a wider audience.  Try Imperial Russian Stout! Stone Brewing Company Stop by the Bistro in San Marcos 1999 Citracado Parkway Escondido, CA 92029 - GOOGLE MAPS tel 760.294.7866 Don't forget to tell them  sent you!
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Heather O'Neill  Heather O'Neill is a guitarist and singer songwriter. She has gained praise for her unique lyric style and eclectic musical compositions. Heather is known for her live shows .Where she routinely performs little comic monologues in between her songs. O'Neill refers to it as "provocative blues with a comedy chaser. She has toured all over the U.S. and the U.K. playing clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, cabarets, and festivals. As well as enjoying airplay on podcasts, women's, college, and international radio. A Feminist Manifesto is the latest album. It is infused with funk and R&B. A beautiful juxtaposition to the powerful and sometimes heart breaking lyrics. On this venture, Heather's strong solo performance is enhanced by horns, bass, drums, and violin accompaniment from Jerry Goodman of Mahavishnu Orchestra . Bringing dreamy, toe tapping music and a sense of humor to serious feminist issues. Heather had this to say about the project "I wanted to make a record that addresses the nuances of misogyny in a modern setting . I feel as though art is at its best in the form of community outreach." Combat fusion jazz band  Throughout his life he has been a producer, song writer, keyboard player with a passion for music. John is a Viet Nam war veteran and purple heart recipient. His other passion is the veterans and with this new band, the Combat Fusion Jazz Band, he wants to help all our men and women veterans who are suffering from PTSD. Part of the profits from the Combat Fusion Jazz Band will be going to help these brave men and women as they come back home. John has come alive with the Combat Fusion Jazz Band’s first album "Gotta Say Goodbye", a smooth jazz, fusion, R & B arrangement. A soulful mix of musical genres. John has been in the music industry for over thirty years. First producing for Ovation Records with two Chicago singers, Elaine and Ellen, with great success and then in the early 90’s he opened The Jazz Buffet night club in Chicago, presenting top entertainment - McCoy Tyner, Sheila E, Warren Hill, Jimmy Smith just to name a few. He also produced a play, "The Pack is Back" a fictional portrait of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Dean Martin. The production was very successful and eventually moved from the Jazz Buffet to Piper’s Alley in Chicago. Andy Palmer  Gritty, contemplative, dark but positive. Palmer and Grub Street Writer lean towards the shaded side of the street, while maintaining a hopeful element that keeps it from jumping
off the cliff and always looking up. Erstwhile Brooklyn public defender, songwriter Andy Palmer leads Grub Street Writer. Three years of living and working in the trenches of Brooklyn's underbelly, clearly provide fodder for his raw lyrical material and boom/clank of a sound. Palmer's debut album, 'Sometime Around', was awarded a 'best of 2011' status by Westword, Denver's premier alternative paper. Without exception, the album has received excellent reviews. Based in part on the success of 'Sometime Around', Palmer was hand picked by producer/engineer Warren Huart (Aerosmith, The Fray, Matisyahu...) to work together on an EP in January 2012. Jeanette Harris Band  Jeanette started playing the piano at the age of 7 and the saxophone when she was ten. She connected with the sax right away and soon realized that people enjoyed hearing her play.
During high school, Jeanette played lead alto in Roosevelt’s jazz band, marching band and Latin jazz band. She also played piano in the Fresno City College Latin Jazz band her Junior and
Senor year in high school. After high school, Jeanette went to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston where she graduated with a Bachelor in music performance. She has been
rockin’ the stage ever since. In 2005, Jeanette was recognized as a "Shooting Star" and nominated for "Best Jazz Instrumentalist" by the L.A Black Music Awards. She’s had the privilege
of opening for and performing with big named artist including The Rippingtons, Kirk Whalum, Veretta Hathaway, Paul Jackson Jr., Baby Face, B.B King, Everette Harp, Andre Fischer, Najee,
Phil Perry, Howard Huit, Denise Williams, Eric Marienthaland and Pieces Of a Dream to name a few. She’s played in big jazz festivals all over the United States and performed in Japan for
the first time in 2008. Jeanette is currently performing with the legendary Teena Marie on saxophone and flute as well as with her own band. Jeanette was the executive producer and songwriter on her second CD "Reflections" and is currently producing her third CD "Saxified". Her live shows are full of high energy solos and mesmerizing soulful melodies that leave the audience wanting more! Steven Graves  In June of 2011, Steven released a new EP titled Outside Looking In. For this release Steven teamed up with producer and multi-instrumentalist Dayan Kai and a rock band of highly skilled veteran players. This six-song EP continues to showcase Steven’s talent for combining many genres into a seamless style all his own. This record was played on nearly forty radio stations by the third week of promotion and has been on the Americana Music Chart since week one. Track two, "Mr. Sunshine," is sure to be a big hit with its smooth Bob Marley-like groove, funky organ, snappy guitar riffs and catchy vocals. "Mr. Sunshine" is the kind of song that gets into your head immediately, and you want it to stay there! The title track, "Outside Looking In" will definitely find you tapping your feet as it rocks along in a Los Lobos/Grateful Dead style groove. Laurette Langille  In September of 2008, Laurette Langille, a dear friend and musical influence to many, died of cancer at only 51 years of age. A Chehalis Native, Laurette originally moved to Bellingham, WA to study classical flute at WWU. She started performing live in 1982, playing blues and jazz with fingerstyle and slide guitar, vocals, and harmonica. She had a powerful voice and her own very unique vocal style. Her song list spanned the history of the blues, included a few originals and pulled in songs from other genres to be colored by her original style. As an acoustic blues performer she opened for an impressive array of artists including John Lee Hooker, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Long John Baldry, Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, Cephas & Wiggins, Bob Brozman, and The Powder Blues Band. She was the only northwest woman included in the 1992 Seattle Opera House "Women in the Blues Tradition" concert in the company of Etta Baker, Jessie Mae Hemphill and Del Rey. During the span of her career, she received several nominations from the Washington Blues Society for "Best Female Blues Vocalist", "Best Acoustic Guitar", and for "Keeping the Blues Alive" and was inducted into the National Blues Hall of Fame shortly before she died. She also played electric guitar and bass and worked often with area bands including her own Rogue Paradise Band. For over 25 years, she performed regularly on the stages of regional festivals, including Bumbershoot, NW Folklife, Port Townsend Blues Festival and Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival as well as numerous club and concert venues all over the Pacific Northwest. She played at the Expo ’86 Worlds Fair in Vancouver, BC, and she toured Alaska in 1984. She was known to be a driving force on the Bellingham Blues scene where she hosted numerous open mics and blues jams. Her work was included on four compilation CDs: "Seattle's Best Blues Vol. 1" - Raw Records "Back Porch Gossip, Seattle Women" - Joe Records "a seamless connection, 12 northwest songwriters" - Wade in the Rain Records "Seattle Rhythm & Blues, Volume 1" - Axiom Records "Laurette Langille, Forever Friends” is her only solo CD, produced posthumously by In Tune Studios and Guderian Graphic Services and paid for by generous contributions from her friends, fans and family. Editor's Note: My own mother passed this January. She was not a musician or artist but someone whose art was giving to others. My heart goes out to all those in our lives who have made us richer having known them. We will miss you Whitney Houston as well.  All the Seals lying at the Cove read
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