Trio show, and Tim's new album is released! - July Newsletter

 


Hi everyone,

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer! I have done some traveling, some hiking, some gardening, and in general am just enjoying time outdoors. I am savoring it as much as I can.

I just have one show this month, but I am absolutely delighted to be joined by Jackie Damsky on fiddle and Chip Canty on bass. It has been a long time since a Kirsten Manville Trio has performed, and I am really looking forward to it. And it's an outdoor show (Magnolia Park in Arlington, MA) and you know how much I love outdoor shows! Info is below.

I am also delighted to tell you that Tim Foley (the husband) has a new album called Stop Along the Way, and it is officially released today! This has been a labor of love, which was put on pause for awhile due to the pandemic. I am so excited for Tim, and just as excited for you to hear it. You can listen anywhere music is available. I will say more about it in the Good Stuff section below.

Thanks to all of you for reading, and I hope to see you out at a show!

:) Kirsten

Upcoming Shows

Thursday, August 3


Kirsten Manville Trio​
(Jackie Damsky on fiddle, Chip Canty on bass)
Magnolia Park Concert Series
6:00 p.m.
Magnolia Park
Arlington, MA

I am delighted to be joined by Jackie and Chip for this concert. And I am delighted to be a part of the Magnolia Park concert series this year. We'll play a fun mix of originals and covers.
 
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Twice this week, people have mentioned to me Rick Rubin's new book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, and how great it is. I haven't read it yet, but I definitely plan to. This makes me think of all the wonderful books on creativity (or creativity adjacent) that I have read, and how they have all helped shaped my creative process and creative life. I thought I would list a few here - maybe one of them will peak your interest, and you can check it out. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but the ones that come to mind right away.

Good Stuff

Tim Foley's Stop Along the Way is definitely good stuff. You can read his first review here, and below is a bit about the album. Please check it out!

Featuring Tim Foley vocals and guitar, Mike ‘Sax’ McLaughlin tenor and soprano saxophones (Rusted Bucket Band), Richard Gates bass (Richard Thompson, Patty Larkin, Ellis Paul) and educator Fabio Pirozzolo percussion (Sawaari, Grand Fatilla, Newpoli). The album was recorded live, just prior to the pandemic shutdown, at Middleville Studio with engineer Chris Rival (Paula Cole, Susan Tedeschi, Duke Lavine, Peter Wolf).

Tim Foley is a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist whose sound does not settle easily into a descriptive box. You will hear an amalgamation of musical styles he has gravitated towards which include blues, jazz, folk, classical, and funk. He lived in New Orleans for several years and was heavily influenced by the city’s tradition of musical experimentation.

Tim was performing the songs featured on the album as a soloist but knew they would be better presented in a band format. The group supports Tim’s songs in all the right ways. Percussion, bass, and saxophone meld together with Tim’s versatile guitar work and pure tenor voice to make each song its own story.



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