Cafe Veritas: Dave Mallett

Sat. Dec 6, 2014 at 7:30pm EST
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$10.00 - $18.00
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Cafe Veritas:  Dave Mallett

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David Mallett is one of America's true original troubadours. In a career spanning four decades, he has recorded 14 albums, had several hundred covers of his songs, including the American folk classic "Garden Song" [Inch by Inch] and performed in clubs, concert halls and festivals across the US, Canada and Europe. He has appeared on numerous broadcasts, including National Public Radios A Prairie Home companion. Known for his carefully written, poetic offerings, his body of work has provided material for an eclectic list of artists that includes Alison Krauss, Pete Seeger, Hal Ketchum, Emmylou Harris, John Denver and the Muppets.


Now comes Alright Now - his first collection of new songs in more than six years .It is the culmination of 30 years of songwriting, capturing keen observations about the soul of everyday life, and is arguably Mallett’s most forward thinking collection to date. The songs on Alright Now cover a wide range of topics and moods -- public and private, hopeful, fragile, nostalgic, bitter, loving. “North Meets South” was inspired by the recent heated political climate. “Ten Men” the album opener, is an almost cinematic song inspired by the disparity between people and power. “Beautiful” is a fitting title for a tender love song written for his daughter, and after some bittersweet reflections on aging, success and friendship “Alright Now” ends the album with the signature Mallett positive realization that "you got to lean right into the turn and I'm tellin' you man that you're Alright Now."


Mallett produced the album to sound as spontaneous as possible with live vocals and subtle instrumentation. It was recorded in Maine over 8 months and features Mallett band veterans Michael Burd (bass and guitar) and Susan Ramsey (violin and viola), along with Jim Doherty (drums), Robbie Coffin (guitars), Will Mallett (guitar and vocals), and Luke Mallett (vocals).


"I wanted to explore some new sounds and tried to get kind of a pop feel with a couple of these tunes, and it worked to some degree."





 

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First Unitarian Church of Rochester 220 Winton Road South
Rochester, NY 14610