First Gig of 2011: The Criterion Cafe, Partick

Added on Thursday 27 Jan 2011

The Criterion Cafe, 568 Dumbarton Road, Partick
Thursday, February 3rd at 8:30pm

I'll be playing my first gig of 2011 in the Criterian Cafe in Partick on Thursday 3rd of February. Looking forward to it immensely as I think it will be a crackin' night.

There will be a musical treat for us all as Graham Mackintosh and Elaine Fleming will be playing a set and then joining me for a few songs. :-) Graham is the virtuoso guitar player who played on my CDs - and a friend since my student days. Elaine I hadn't seen since the 80s when she sang on some Hemingways recordings; so it was great to meet up again. I think this may well be Graham and Elaine's debut gig since they got together to play - so not to be missed.

Hope to see you there. www.criterioncafe.com/about.php

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Re: New recordings

Just a wee bit of news on the recording of my next CD. I've written all the songs and I'm now starting to arrange and record them. I'm really excited about this next CD as I think it will be my best yet.

It's got a different flavour from the first two; the songs all feel a bit more laid back with more emphasis on melody. The songs will be a mix of folk (kind of 60s sounding vibe), old-time blues (with the piano featured more) and some old-style country songs (can't get away from it). I hope to introduce harmony singing into a few arrangements.

All the best, Jim p.s there's a deal on at the moment in my website shop; both of my CDs for £12.99. A good time to buy if you don't already have them: http://www.songsbyjimbyrne.com

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